National Elec. Con. Assn. v. Bd. of Ed‪.‬

This action was commenced by certain plumbing, heating and electrical contractors, as taxpayers and as contractors, and by two corporations representing other similarly situated, to determine whether section 82-1131, R.C.M. 1947, prohibits the performance of construction and repair work exceeding a cost of $500 by maintenance and student employees at state educational institutions under the supervision of the State Board of Education.