Section 25-21-101 - Study of existing federal legislation

In order to secure concerted action among the states to oppose federal encroachments upon the state powers, and to expedite the proper execution of the responsibility of the government in the war effort, it shall be the duty of the Attorney General to cooperate with the attorneys general of other cooperating states in making a study of existing federal legislation to determine whether, by the establishment of federal bureaus, boards, or commissions, or otherwise, such legislation has resulted in objectionable or harmful encroachments upon the normal field of state functions and powers, and, except during the war and insofar as the legislation is reasonably related to the conduct of the war to call to the attention of this state's Senators and Representatives in Congress all legislation which, in his opinion, is objectionable or harmful in this respect. He shall also furnish each such Senator and Representative a written statement of the reasons for his belief that such legislation is objectionable or harmful to the state, together with his suggestions for appropriate congressional legislation to remedy same.Acts 1943, No. 166, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-401.

In order to secure concerted action among the states to oppose federal encroachments upon the state powers, and to expedite the proper execution of the responsibility of the government in the war effort, it shall be the duty of the Attorney General to cooperate with the attorneys general of other cooperating states in making a study of existing federal legislation to determine whether, by the establishment of federal bureaus, boards, or commissions, or otherwise, such legislation has resulted in objectionable or harmful encroachments upon the normal field of state functions and powers, and, except during the war and insofar as the legislation is reasonably related to the conduct of the war to call to the attention of this state's Senators and Representatives in Congress all legislation which, in his opinion, is objectionable or harmful in this respect. He shall also furnish each such Senator and Representative a written statement of the reasons for his belief that such legislation is objectionable or harmful to the state, together with his suggestions for appropriate congressional legislation to remedy same.Acts 1943, No. 166, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-401.