WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT · FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Cornelius v. Department of Ecology

Scott Cornelius v. The Department of Ecology

Legislative power & process Constitutionality of a law

Docket: No. No. 88317-3
Decided: February 12, 2015
Citation: 182 Wash. 2d 574; 344 P.3d 199
Cited by later opinions: 52
Judges: Fairhurst, González, Johnson, Madsen, McCloud, Owens, Stephens, Wiggins
Status: Published

Why this case is listed

Single-subject and title rules, separation of powers, or veto power.

…violating his due process rights and the separation of powers doctrine. He argues both of these doctrines…

The court considers whether a statute or ordinance is constitutional.

…natural resource, in 1967, the legislature enacted relinquishment statutes subjecting water rights issued…

SB 6151 (2005–06) Aquifer levels
Cited as “LAWS OF 2006, ch. 168” — matched by session-law chapter · Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2006
HB 1338 (2003–04) Municipal water rights
Cited as “LAWS OF 2003, 1st Spec. Sess., ch. 5” — matched by session-law chapter · Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session

Scanned text source: official opinion PDF.