(DOWNLOAD) "Open Door Baptist Church V. Clark County" by Washington Supreme Court ~ Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Open Door Baptist Church V. Clark County
- Author : Washington Supreme Court
- Release Date : January 16, 2000
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 106 KB
Description
Clark County issued a notice and order to the Open Door Baptist Church (Open Door), based on the County's determination that Open Door's church site did not conform with the County's zoning code. The order required Open Door to either cease its business activities or apply for a conditional use permit. Open Door appealed the determination to the Clark County hearing examiner. The hearing examiner affirmed the notice and order. Open Door then obtained review by a writ of certiorari to the Clark County Superior Court. After a hearing, the superior court vacated the hearing examiner's ruling based upon its finding that the County's action would constitute a burden on Open Door's free exercise of religion. The County appealed that decision to the Court of Appeals, arguing that Open Door had failed to demonstrate that applying for a permit would burden its free exercise of religion. Although the Court of Appeals reversed the trial court on this question, it affirmed its decision allowing the County to adjust the permit application fee if Open Door could show that it was unable to pay the fee. Open Door sought discretionary review in this court and we granted it. We affirm the Court of Appeals.
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