Roemer v. Maryland Public Works Board

Text

https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/usrep/usrep426/usrep426736/usrep426736.pdf

Holding

Upheld a state construction grant program that aided religious colleges alongside secular colleges.

Citation

426 U.S. 736

Year

Ratio

Religious Tradition Involved

State/Territory of Origin

Clause (Free Exercise / Establishment / Both / Other)

Does it involve religious institution(s) or individual(s)

Local / State / Federal Legislation

Uphold / Overturn Penultimate Court

Penultimate court of appeals

Penultimate court opinion citation

Roemer v. Bd. of Pub. Works of State of Md., 387 F. Supp. 1282 (D. Md. 1974), aff'd sub nom. Roemer v. Bd. of Pub. Works of Maryland, 426 U.S. 736 (1976)

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