Homework Question - Can Commonwealth Apply an Act to a State-run Facility?

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Maria1

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Hi, I was hoping someone can help me on the following question.

This is hypothetical:

The Commonwealth has a legislative head of power to enact an act. Can they constitutionally apply this act to a facility run by the state?
 

Tim W

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We have discussed this question in response to another student's post.
 

Maria1

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Hi Tim could you please direct me to that post? I can't seem to locate it.

Thank you for your time
 

Martis

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