Decisions on ballot questions to be announced on Friday

The Nevada Supreme Court has announced the opinions settling which

questions will be on the November ballot will be issued Friday.

The court Aug. 23 heard arguments on three statewide questions

including the Tax and Spending Control initiative.

TASC was challenged by union representatives who oppose it on grounds

supporters filed one version of the proposed amendment with the

Secretary of State but circulated a different version. Opponents also

argued it involved more than one subject, violating the mandate ballot

questions deal with just one issue.

In addition, the court heard arguments on the proposed amendment to

limit governmental powers of condemnation " a property owner's bill of

rights " and the question asking voters to ban smoking in almost all

public places.

The fourth issue under submission to the court is a Boulder City

initiative that would essentially prohibit development of about 100,000

acres of land in that community.

County clerks have been waiting anxiously for decisions from the court

because they can't order absentee, mail in and sample ballots until

they know whether those questions are on the Nov. 7 ballot.