Document: 387 U.S. 97 87 S.Ct. 1544 18 L.Ed.2d 643 Earle C. MOODY et al., Appellants,v.Richmond M. FLOWERS al. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK Appellants, v. I. William BIANCHI, Jr., Nos. 624, 491. Argued April 17 and 18, 1967. Decided May 22, No. 624: [Syllabus from pages 97-98 intentionally omitted] Charles S. Rhyne, Washington, D.C., for appellants. Truman Hobbs, Montgomery, Ala., appellees. 491: Stanley Corwin, Greenport, N.Y., Frederick Block, Port Jefferson Station, Richard Cahn, Huntington, Francis X. Beytagh, Cleveland, Ohio, the United States, as amicus curiae, pro hac vice, by special leave of Court. Mr. Justice DOUGLAS delivered opinion 1 The threshold question in these cases is whether this Court has jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1253 on direct appeals decisions respective District Courts purportedly convened pursuant to 2281. answer that turn depends upon three-judge courts were properly convened. 2 In appellants attack validity an Alabama statute (Ala.Laws 1957, Act 9 p. 30) prescribing apportionment districting scheme electing members Houston County Board Revenue Control. Under statute, consists five members, each elected qualified electors district which he a resident. challenged prescribes areas constituting various districts. action brought against appellees, including some state officials, seeking declaration invalid injunction prohibiting its enforcement, requesting court order at-large elections until State Legislature redistricts reapportions population basis. theory results over representation certain under-representation others. complaint also requested convening court. A was dismissed. 256 F.Supp. 195. We noted probable jurisdiction, 385 966, 499, 431. 3 491, appellees appellants, Suffolk Supevi sors, so much 203 Charter (N.Y. Laws 1958, c. 278) provides supervisor shall have one vote member Supervisors violates Fourteenth Amendment acting unless change their voting strength made, 10 towns County, New York, elect, popular vote, every two years. town's representative Supervisors. 201. And, entitled 203. Pursuant Art. 9, §§ 2, York Constitution, approved charter county containing, inter alia, above provisions. N.Y. 278. 4 Appellees claim granting regardless town him with small populations underrepresentation large populations. 5 it declared because conflict Equal Protection Clause Amendment, ordered submit electorate plan reconstruction insure voter equality. 617. jurisdiction. Sailors Education Kent, 6 This only if actions 'required * be heard determined three judges.' Section 2281 requires any case preliminary or permanent sought restrain 'the operation execution restraining officer such enforcement *.' purpose 'to prevent single federal judge being able paralyze totally entire regulatory issuance broad injunctive order' (Kennedy Mendoza-Martinez, 372 144, 154, 83 554, 560, 644) provide 'procedural protection improvident state-wide doom state's legislative policy.' Phillips 312 246, 251, 61 480, 483, 85 L.Ed. 800. come into play plaintiffs must seek enjoin statutes 'by whatever method they may adopted, gives her sanction American Federation Labor Watson, 327 582, 592—593, 66 761, 766, 90 873. 7 consistently construed section authorizing not merely involved but when general statewide application enjoined. See, e.g., Ex parte Collins, 277 565, 48 585, 72 990; Public National Bank, 278 101, 49 43, 73 202; Rorick Commissioners, Everglades Drainage Dist., 307 208, 59 808, 1242; City Cleveland 323 329, 332, 65 280, 281, 89 274; Griffin School Prince Edward 377 218, 227—228, 84 1226, 1231—1232, 12 256. term 'statute' does encompass local ordinances resolutions. enjoined officer; need where seeks (Ex supra; supra) functioning policy performing function. Spielman Motor Sales Co. Dodge, 295 .S . 89, 55 678, 79 1322. Nor officers matters purely concern. supra. requirement cannot circumvented joining, nominal parties defendant, whose effective means statute.' Wilentz Sovereign Camp, WOW, 306 573, 579—580, 709, 713, 994. 8 constitutional directed dealing concern—the county's governing board. application, relates solely affairs State. fact named defendants result. It said there enough similarity between law laws other counties give interest. 29 having city consequence located within borders same 'crazy quilt' malapportionment rural voters' control. 32 election board at residence insures six elect bodies basis no requirement. indicate views merits. But we suggest even variety different devices, working perhaps end, still leaves device rather than purposes statutory provisions providing composed supervisors several vote. similar ordinance, challenge support enacted plainly relate enacting similarly limited. remotely resemble general, application. 'state officers' meaning statute; reference matters. 11 argued, however, alleged reflected 150 153 Law, McKinney's Consol.Laws 11, here are actually interchangeable Law.1 argued get rid would declare unconstitutional s Law. complaint, challenges charter. makes law. And considered 617.2 therefore do accept invitation niceties relationship take find jurisdictional question, conclude face 13 Since limited concerning particular litigation, improperly Appeals should, therefore, been taken Appeals, time perfecting those passed, vacate judgments remand causes enter fresh decree may, wish, perfect timely Appeals. supra, 254, 480. 14 Decrees vacated. Law (1950) '(t)he cities constitute county' 153, subd. majority respect 'no proportion otherwise prescribed.' apply 'in far limitation provision alternative form government adopted article nine constitution, civil divisions act legislature applicable *, optional contrary intent expressly stated (the law).' see Bianchi Griffing, 238 997, denied motion dismiss continued Board, pending political correct malapportionment.

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