Sports Gambling and Tourism
The state legislature has directed the Department of Tourist Affairs to conduct a study on whether legalizing sports gambling will result in significantly increased tourism and, if so, what the projected tax revenues would be. The department intends to fund the study by imposing a use fee on state park recreation facilities. Chris Conservative believes gambling should not be legalized and objects to the new fee. She files suit, asking that the court strike the use fee and prohibit the department from conducting the study.
Does Chris have standing to sue? Why, or why not?
- Assume Chris does have standing. What form of review do you believe the court should apply? Why?
- What other questions or comments do you have
Explain the doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies as it relates to administrative agencies in your home state. Why does the doctrine exist? Do you believe the doctrine helps or hinders individuals in resolving disputes with administrative agencies? Explain
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Chris has a standing to sue because, as an individual, she has a right to question what the government decides to do that affects her and secondly, she could sue to defend the interest of those individuals who use the facilities as well and find it unbearable to pay the gambling fee whenever they go for recreation………………………………..
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