zobel williams argued october decided june alaska amended constitution establish permanent fund state must deposit least mineral income year state legislature enacted dividend program distribute annually portion fund earnings directly state adult residents plan adult resident receives one dividend unit year residency subsequent first year alaska statehood appellants residents alaska since brought action alaska state challenging statutory dividend distribution plan violative inter alia right equal protection guarantees trial granted summary judgment appellants favor alaska reversed upheld statute held alaska dividend distribution plan violates guarantees equal protection clause fourteenth amendment pp rather imposing threshold waiting period entitlement dividend benefits establishing test bona fides state residence dividend statute creates fixed permanent distinctions number classes concededly bona fide residents based long lived state sosna iowa memorial hospital maricopa county dunn blumstein shapiro thompson distinguished state distributes benefits unequally distinctions makes subject scrutiny equal protection clause generally law survive scrutiny distinctions rationally legitimate state purpose pp alaska shown valid state interests rationally served distinctions makes citizens established residence become residents since neither state claimed interest creating financial incentive individuals establish maintain residence alaska claimed interest assuring prudent management permanent fund rationally related distinctions state interest rewarding citizens past contributions legitimate state purpose alaska reasoning open door state apportionment rights benefits services according length residency permit divide citizens expanding numbers permanent classes result clearly impermissible pp burger delivered opinion brennan white marshall blackmun powell stevens joined brennan filed concurring opinion marshall blackmun powell joined post filed opinion concurring judgment post rehnquist filed dissenting opinion post mark sandberg argued cause appellants briefs jonathon chase avrum gross argued cause appellees brief wilson condon attorney general alaska susan burke assistant attorney general chief justice burger delivered opinion question presented appeal whether statutory scheme state distributes income derived natural resources adult citizens state varying amounts based length citizen residence violates equal protection rights newer state citizens alaska sustained constitutionality statute stayed distribution dividend funds noted probable jurisdiction reverse discovery large oil reserves land prudhoe bay area alaska resulted windfall state state total budget million oil revenues began flow state coffers received billion petroleum revenues fiscal year income continue likely grow years future recognizing mineral reserves although large finite resulting income continue perpetuity state took steps assure current good fortune bring benefits accomplish alaska adopted constitutional amendment establishing permanent fund state must deposit least mineral income year alaska art ix amendment prohibits legislature appropriating principal fund permits use fund earnings general governmental purposes legislature enacted dividend program distribute annually portion fund earnings directly state adult residents plan citizen years age older receives one dividend unit year residency subsequent first year statehood statute fixed value dividend unit fiscal year resident thus receive one unit resident alaska since became state receive units value dividend unit vary year depending income permanent fund amount income state allocates purposes state estimates fiscal year dividend nearly four times large appellants residents alaska since brought suit challenging dividend distribution plan violative right equal protection guarantees constitutional right migrate alaska establish residency thereafter enjoy full rights alaska citizenship terms citizens state superior alaska third judicial district granted summary judgment appellants favor holding plan violated rights interstate travel equal protection divided alaska reversed upheld statute ii alaska dividend distribution law quite unlike durational residency requirements examined sosna iowa memorial hospital maricopa county dunn blumstein shapiro thompson cases involved laws required new residents reside state fixed minimum period eligible certain benefits available equal basis residents asserted purpose durational residency requirements assure persons established bona fide residence received rights benefits provided residents alaska statute impose threshold waiting period seeking dividend benefits persons less full year residency entitled share distribution alaska stat ann supp statute purport establish test bona fides state residence instead dividend statute creates fixed permanent distinctions number perpetual classes concededly bona fide residents based long state appellants established residence alaska two years dividend law passed distinction complain one state makes arrived alaska enactment dividend distribution law residents prior enactment appellants instead challenge distinctions made within class persons residents dividend scheme enacted distinctions appellants attack include preference given persons residents alaska became state arrived since well distinctions made bona fide residents settled alaska different times period state distributes benefits unequally distinctions makes subject scrutiny equal protection clause fourteenth amendment generally law survive scrutiny distinction makes rationally furthers legitimate state purpose particularly invidious distinctions subject rigorous scrutiny appellants claim distinctions made alaska law subjected higher level scrutiny applied durational residency requirements shapiro thompson supra memorial hospital maricopa county supra state hand asserts law need meet minimum rationality test event statutory scheme pass even minimal test proposed state need decide whether enhanced scrutiny called state advanced alaska accepted three purposes justifying distinctions made dividend program creation financial incentive individuals establish maintain residence alaska encouragement prudent management permanent fund apportionment benefits recognition undefined contributions various kinds tangible intangible residents made years residency alaska apparently realized first two state objective creating financial incentive individuals establish maintain alaska residence assuring prudent management permanent fund state natural mineral resources rationally related distinctions alaska seeks make newer residents state since assuming arguendo granting increased dividend benefits year continued alaska residence might give residents incentive stay state order reap increased dividend benefits future state interest way served granting greater dividends persons residency years prior enactment state purpose furthering prudent management permanent fund state resources support retrospective application plan date statehood score state contention straightforward population increases individual share income stream diluted income must divided equally among increasingly large numbers people residents believed twenty years required share permanent fund income per capita basis large population alaska doubt temptation great urge legislature provide immediately highest possible percentage return investments permanent fund principal require investments riskier ventures last state objectives reward citizens past contributions alone relied upon alaska support retrospective application law however objective legitimate state purpose similar past contributions argument made rejected shapiro thompson appellants argue challenged classification may sustained attempt distinguish new old residents basis contributions made community payment taxes appellants reasoning permit state apportion benefits services according past tax intangible contributions citizens equal protection clause prohibits apportionment state services emphasis added make amount cash dividend depend length residence preclude varying university tuition sliding scale based years residence even limiting access finite public facilities eligibility student loans civil service jobs government contracts length domicile impose different taxes based length residence alaska reasoning open door state apportionment rights benefits services according length residency permit divide citizens expanding numbers permanent classes result clearly impermissible need consider whether state enact dividend program prospectively invalidation portion statute necessarily render whole invalid unless evident legislature enacted legislation without invalid portion buckley valeo jackson champlin refining corporation oklahoma need speculate intent alaska legislature legislation expressly provides invalidation portion statute renders whole invalid sec provision enacted sec act included dividend distribution plan entirety held invalid final judgment decision order competent jurisdiction provision nonseverable provisions enacted sec act invalid force effect alaska sess laws ch iii apparent justification retrospective aspect program favoring established residents new residents constitutionally unacceptable vlandis kline supra view alaska shown valid state interests rationally served distinction makes citizens established residence become residents since hold alaska dividend distribution plan violates guarantees equal protection clause fourteenth amendment accordingly judgment alaska reversed case remanded proceedings inconsistent opinion reversed remanded footnotes infusion permanent fund earnings state general revenues also led alaska legislature enact statute giving residents exemption state income taxes year residence operated exempt entirely anyone three years residency alaska vote held statute violated state constitution equal protection clause williams zobel chief justice rabinowitz justice majority cases found tax exemption statute dividend distribution plan perceived penalty imposed person chooses exercise right move alaska durational residency cases examined state laws imposed waiting periods access divorce courts sosna iowa eligibility free nonemergency medical care memorial hospital maricopa county voting rights dunn blumstein welfare assistance shapiro thompson section provides year individual eligible receive payment permanent fund dividends entitled section least years age state resident part year permanent fund dividend paid alaska statute simply make distinctions alaskans migrate alaska discriminate recently exercised right travel statute involved shapiro thompson alaska statute also discriminates among residents even residents example person born alaska received less someone born state course native alaskan born also receive less person moved state statute involve kind discrimination privileges immunities clause art iv designed prevent clause designed insure citizen state ventures state privileges citizens state enjoy toomer witsell clause thus applicable case alaska courts considered whether dividend distribution law violated appellants constitutional right travel right travel move one state another long accepted yet nature source right remained obscure see jones helms nn shapiro thompson supra guest see also chafee three human rights constitution pp addition protecting persons erection actual barriers interstate movement right travel applied residency requirements protects new residents state disadvantaged recent migration otherwise treated differently longer term residents reality right travel analysis refers little particular application equal protection analysis right travel cases examined equal protection terms state distinctions newcomers longer term residents see memorial hospital maricopa county dunn blumstein shapiro thompson supra case also involves distinctions residents based arrived state therefore also subject equal protection analysis purposes enumerated first section act creating dividend distribution plan alaska sess laws ch purposes act provide mechanism equitable distribution people alaska least portion state energy wealth derived development production natural resources belonging alaskans encourage persons maintain residence alaska reduce population turnover state encourage increased awareness involvement residents state management expenditure alaska permanent fund art ix sec state constitution response argument objectives stabilizing population encouraging prudent management permanent fund state natural resources justify application dividend program years alaska maintained retrospective aspect program justified objective rewarding state citizens past contributions see also dissenting opinion justice dimond fact newcomers seem likely become dissatisfied leave state residents thus seem state give larger rather smaller dividend new residents wanted discourage emigration separation residents classes hardly seems likely way persuade new alaskans state welcomes wants stay course state objective reducing population turnover interpreted attempt inhibit migration state without encountering insurmountable constitutional difficulties see shapiro thompson even objective rewarding past contributions valid ironic apply rationale representative randolph noted debate state legislature dividend statute pipeline entity allowed us latitude things considering today throughout session without newcomers built pipeline without skill without ability without money pipeline get little bit tired got hunch awful lot people five six seven ten years whatever knock newcomers get little bit tired chastized penalized discriminated born years apportionment thus prohibited involves fundamental rights services deemed involve basic necessities life see memorial hospital maricopa county power produce nothing discord mutual irritation clearly possess passenger cases taney dissenting starns malkerson supp summarily aff read contrary decision first summary affirmance read adoption reasoning supporting judgment review fusari steinberg concurring opinion see also colorado springs amusements rizzo brennan dissenting edelman jordan moreover pointed vlandis kline considered minnesota residency requirement examined starns test bona fide residence return prior contributions commonweal justice brennan justice marshall justice blackmun justice powell join concurring join opinion agree conclusion retrospective aspects alaska law rationally related legitimate state purpose write separately emphasize pervasive discrimination embodied alaska distribution scheme gives rise constitutional concerns somewhat larger proportions may evident cursory reading opinion view concerns might well preclude even prospective operation alaska scheme agree justice fundamental defects alaska law part reflected come called right travel right precisely federal interest free interstate migration clearly though indirectly affected alaska law threat free interstate migration provides independent rationale holding law unconstitutional outset however note frequent attempts assign right travel textual source constitution seem proved inconclusive unnecessary justice plausibly argues post right predates constitution carried forward privileges immunities clause art iv equally plausible think argument right resides commerce clause see edwards california privileges immunities clause fourteenth amendment see douglas concurring event light unquestioned historic recognition principle free interstate migration role development nation need feel impelled ascribe source right travel interstate particular constitutional provision shapiro thompson suffices constitutional right travel one state another occupies position fundamental concept federal union right firmly established repeatedly recognized right funds explicit mention constitution reason suggested right elementary conceived beginning necessary concomitant stronger union constitution created event freedom travel throughout long recognized basic right constitution quoting guest state clearly may undertake enhance advantages industry economy resources make desirable place live addition state may make residence within boundaries attractive offering direct benefits citizens form public services lower taxes offer direct distributions munificence means one state may attract citizens join numbers citizenry healthy form rivalry inheres idea maintaining independent sovereigns within larger framework fully indeed necessarily consistent framers idea joining independent sovereigns single nation state compound offer direct benefits inventive manner exemplified alaska distribution scheme state free reward citizens incrementally years residence citizen leaving one state thereby forfeit accrued seniority begin building seniority new state residence mobility essential economic progress nation commonly accepted fundamental aspect social order long survive ii today reaffirms important principle least respect discrimination state desire reward citizens past contributions clearly legitimate state purpose ante think odd post disclaims reliance right travel source limitation state power view acknowledged illegitimacy state purpose different heritage reflects structure federal union idea constitutionally protected equality see shapiro thompson supra equal protection clause prohibits apportionment state services vlandis kline constitution places recently naturalized immigrant foreign land equal footing citizens state able trace lineage back many generations within state borders native resident state much citizen native resident alaska plan discriminates recently naturalized citizen favor alaska citizen longer duration discriminates native resident favor residents longer duration alaska plan limited discriminations purport apply migrants sister interstate travel noticeably burdened yet discriminations surely constitutionally suspect fourteenth amendment guarantees equal protection law anyone may within territorial jurisdiction state amendment suggest terms equal treatment might denied person depending upon long person within jurisdiction state fourteenth amendment however expressly recognize one elementary basis distinguishing persons may within state jurisdiction particular time setting forth requirements state citizenship significant citizenship clause fourteenth amendment expressly equates citizenship simple residence clause provide allow degrees citizenship based length residence equal protection clause tolerate distinctions short much right travel equality citizenship essence republic notes may divide citizens expanding numbers permanent classes ante course elementary constitution bar making reasoned distinctions citizens insofar distinctions rationally related legitimate ends state present constitutional difficulty equal protection jurisprudence attests never suggested duration residence vel non provides valid justification discrimination contrary discrimination basis residence must supported valid state interest independent discrimination sure allegiance attachment may rationally measured length residence length residence may example used test bona fides citizenship allegiance attachment may bear rational relationship limited number legitimate state purposes cf chimento stark supp nh summarily aff citizenship requirement run governor art cl cl art ii cl instances length residence provide legitimate basis distinguishing one citizen another rare permissible discriminations persons must bear rational relationship relevant characteristics impression unavoidable process legislative classification ideal equal protection requires attention individual merit individual need almost instances business state past present remedy continuing injustices fill current needs build present order better future past actions individuals may relevant assessing present needs past actions may also relevant predicting current ability future performance addition limited extent recognition reward past public service independent utility state recognition may encourage people engage comparably meritorious service even idea rewarding past public service offers scarce support past contribution justification classifications since length residence tenuous relation actual service individuals state thus rationale proves much little provide rational predicate discrimination basis length residence also proves far much permit state apportion benefits services according past contributions citizens shapiro thompson effect rationale potential application relationship residence contribution state vague insupportable amounts little restatement criterion discrimination purports justify duration residence minimal utility measure things fact constitutionally relevant resort duration residence basis distribution state largesse closely track constitutionally untenable position longer one residence worthier one state favor view difficult escape recognition underlying scheme classification basis duration residence shall almost invariably find unstated premise citizens equal others rejected premise believe implicitly rejected forms discrimination based upon length residence adopted equal protection clause notably stake case clearly must taken account determining constitutionality legislative scheme national interest fluid system interstate movement may national interests always easily translated individual rights right travel involved cases leave doubt trigger intensified equal protection scrutiny see memorial hospital maricopa county dunn blumstein shapiro thompson notes right travel implicated actual barriers interstate movement also state distinctions newcomers longer term residents ante citizen volition become citizen state union bona fide residence therein rights citizens state cases wall see bradley dissenting citizen perfect constitutional right go reside state chooses claim citizenship therein equality rights every citizen american aversion aristocracy developed long fourteenth amendment course reflected elsewhere constitution see art cl title nobility shall granted see also virginia declaration rights rutland birth bill rights app man set men entitled exclusive separate emoluments privileges community consideration public services justice concurring judgment strikes alaska distribution scheme purporting rely solely upon equal protection clause fourteenth amendment phrase right travel appears fleetingly analysis dismissed observation right travel analysis refers little particular application equal protection analysis ante reluctance rely explicitly right travel odd holding depends assumption alaska desire reward citizens past contributions legitimate state purpose ante nothing equal protection clause however declares objective illegitimate instead full reading shapiro thompson vlandis kline reveals rejected objective implementation abridge interest interstate travel migration respectfully suggest therefore misdirects criticism labels alaska objective illegitimate desire compensate citizens prior contributions neither inherently invidious irrational circumstances objective may wholly reasonable even generalized desire reward citizens past endurance particularly state years hardship recently produced prosperity innately improper difficulty plans enacted objective necessarily treat new residents state less favorably longer term residents past contributions reward inequality repeatedly recognized conflicts constitutional purpose maintaining union rather mere league see paul virginia wall task therefore articulate constitutional principle explaining textual sources test strength alaska objective constitutional imperative choosing instead declare alaska purpose wholly illegitimate establishes uncertain jurisprudence makes alaska purpose illegitimate purpose illegitimate circumstances state interests wholly illegitimate illegitimate purpose survive review becomes important compelling ambiguities analysis prompt develop approach alaska scheme alaska distribution plan distinguishes residents recent arrivals stripped essentials plan denies settling state privileges afforded longer term residents privileges immunities clause art iv guarantees citizens state privileges immunities citizens several addresses type discrimination accordingly measure alaska scheme principles implementing privileges immunities clause addition resolving particular problems raised alaska scheme analysis supplies needed foundation many right travel claims discussed prior opinions opinions teach art iv privileges immunities clause designed insure citizen state ventures state privileges citizens state enjoy toomer witsell clause protects nonresident enters state work hicklin orbeck hunt commercial game toomer supra procure medical services doe bolton fortiori privileges immunities clause protect citizen state ventures state settle establish home case alaska forces nonresidents settling state accept status inferior oldtimers first year operation distribution scheme given alaskan lived state since statehood resident years received resident received effect therefore state told citizens status depends upon date established residence migrated state share bounty basis surely scheme imposes one disabilities alienage prohibited art iv privileges immunities clause see paul virginia supra argued alaska scheme trigger privileges immunities clause discriminates among classes residents rather residents nonresidents argument however misinterprets force alaska distribution system alaska scheme classifies citizens basis former residential status imposing relative burden migrated state residents arrived alaska date less valuable citizenship right oldtimers preceded citizens arrive state tomorrow receive even smaller claim alaska resources fact discrimination unfolds nonresident establishes residency insulate alaska scheme scrutiny privileges immunities clause group citizens migrated alaska past chooses move future lives state less favorable terms arrived earlier circumstance disfavored citizens already live alaska negate fact citizen state ventures alaska establish home labors continuous disability privileges immunities clause applies alaska distribution system prior opinions describe proper standard review baldwin montana fish game held must treat residents nonresidents without unnecessary distinctions nonresident seeks engage essential activity exercise basic right hand nonresident engages conduct fundamental bea upon vitality nation single entity privileges immunities clause affords protection ascertains discrimination burdens essential activity test constitutionality discrimination test first must something indicate constitute peculiar source evil statute aimed hicklin orbeck supra quoting toomer witsell supra second must find substantial relationship evil discrimination practiced noncitizens certainly right infringed case fundamental alaska statute burdens nonresidents choose settle state difficult imagine right essential nation whole right establish residence new state federal system permits experiment different social economic programs new state ice liebmann brandeis dissenting allows individual settle state offering programs best tailored tastes alaska encumbrance right nonresidents settle state therefore must satisfy dual standard identified hicklin alaska shown new residents peculiar source evil addressed disbursement scheme state argue recent arrivals constitute particular source population turnover problem indeed state urges special interest persuading young adults grown maturity state remain brief appellees evidence new residents rather old foolishly deplete state mineral financial resources finally although alaska argues scheme compensates residents prior tangible intangible contributions state nonresidents hardly peculiar source evil partaking current largesse without made prior contributions multitude native alaskans including children paupers may failed contribute state past yet state dock paupers prior failures contribute awards every person age dividends equal number years person lived state even new residents peculiar source evils alaska chosen cure bears substantial relationship malady dissenting judges observed alaska scheme gives largest dividends residents lived longest state dividends awarded new residents may small encourage stay alaska size dividends appears give new residents weak interest prudent management state resources reward prior contributions finally alaska scheme quite phrase substantial relationship require mathematical precision demands least recognition fact persons migrated alaska may contributed significantly state arrival natives reasons conclude alaska disbursement scheme violates art iv privileges immunities clause thus reach destination along course precisely identifies evils challenged statute ii analysis outlined might apply many cases litigant asserts right travel migrate interstate historians come surprise article iv privileges immunities clause enjoyed long association rights travel migrate interstate clause derives art iv articles confederation latter expressly recognized right free ingress regress state addition guaranteeing free inhabitants privileges immunities free citizens several framers constitution omitted reference free ingress regress retained general guaranty privileges immunities charles pinckney drafted current version art iv told convention article formed exactly upon principles article present confederation farrand records federal convention commentators therefore assumed framers omitted express guaranty merely redundant wished excise right constitution early opinions justices also traced right travel migrate interstate art iv privileges immunities clause corfield coryell cas cc ed example justice washington explained clause protects right citizen one state pass reside state similarly paul virginia found one undoubt ed effects clause give citizens state right free ingress egress see also ward maryland wall finally wheeler found clause fused two distinct concepts right citizens reside peacefully free ingress egress right exercise privileges history therefore supports assessment alaska scheme well infringements right travel privileges immunities clause clause may address every conceivable type discrimination previously denominated burden interstate travel believe however application privileges immunities clause controversies involving right travel least begin task reuniting elusive right constitutional principles embodies believe alaska distribution scheme violates privileges immunities clause art iv concur judgment insofar reverses judgment alaska state example might choose divide largesse among persons previously contributed time volunteer community organizations state graded dividends according number years devoted prior community service said state intended reward citizens past contributions alternatively state might enact tax credit citizens contribute state ecology building alternative fuel sources establishing recycling plants state made credit retroactive benefit citizens launched improvements became fashionable state rewarding past contributions opinion dismiss objectives wholly illegitimate recognize valid goals inquire whether implementation infringed constitutionally protected interest conclusion alaska scheme lacks rational basis masks puzzling aspect analysis refusing extend legitimacy alaska objective implies program designed reward prior contributions never survive equal protection scrutiny example programs described supra survive analysis even state demonstrated compelling interest rewarding volunteer activity promoting conservation measures opinion although purporting apply deferential standard review actually insures governmental program depending upon past contributions rationale violate equal protection clause clause refers citizens found terms citizen resident essentially interchangeable purposes analysis cases privileges immunities clause hicklin orbeck quoting austin new hampshire opinion therefore refer nonresidents alaska well noncitizens state settled privileges immunities clause protect corporations see paul virginia wall word citizens suggests clause also excludes aliens see dictum tribe american constitutional law prohibition discrimination aimed aliens corporations must derive constitutional provisions see generally ward maryland wall clause plainly unmistakably secures protects right citizen one state pass state union purpose engaging lawful commerce trade business without molestation acquire personal property take hold real estate see note constitutional analysis state bar residency requirements interstate privileges immunities clause article iv harv rev labeling contrary argument technical points ante alaska plan differentiates even among native alaskans tying benefits date birth scheme merely distributed benefits basis age without reference date beneficiaries established residence alaska doubt violate privileges immunities clause circumstances texan establishing residence alaska acquire privileges citizenship held native alaskan scheme treat citizen moves state differently citizens already reside explain whether find scheme objectionable burden imposed nonresidents relative benefits enjoyed residents immaterial purposes privileges immunities clause nonresident may enjoy benefit new state lacked completely former state clause addresses differences treatment judge quality treatment state affords citizens noncitizens see also baldwin seelig constitution framed upon theory peoples several must sink swim together long run prosperity salvation union division paul virginia indeed without provision kind removing citizens state disabilities alienage giving equality privilege citizens republic constituted little league constituted union exists edwards california constitution prohibits attempts part single state isolate difficulties common restraining transportation persons property across borders durational residency requirement example treats nonresidents exercised right settle state differently longer term residents say however requirements fail scrutiny privileges immunities clause durational residency requirement upheld sosna iowa one year obtain divorce example survived analysis outlined sosna state showed nonresidents peculiar source evil addressed durational residency requirement persons misrepresent attachment iowa obtain divorces susceptible collateral attack iowa adopted reasonable response problem requiring nonresidents demonstrate bona fide residency one year obtaining divorce confident analysis developed hicklin orbeck adequately identify legitimate durational residency requirements even adoption articles colonies explicitly protected freedom movement rhode island charter gave members colony right passe repasse freedome rest english collonies upon lawful civill occasions chafee three human rights constitution massachusetts body liberties provided every man within jurisdiction shall free libertie standing civil power remove himselfe familie pleasure provided legall impediment contrarie massachusetts showed liberality foreigners entering colony people nations professing true christian religion shall flee us tiranny oppression persecutors famyne warres like necessary compulsarie cause shall entertayned succoured among us according power prudence god shall give us ibid see note right travel exclusionary zoning hastings comment right travel search constitutional source neb rev comment strict scrutiny right travel ucla rev see also austin new hampshire footnotes omitted article iv articles confederation carried comity article constitution briefer form change substance intent unless strengthen force clause fashioning single nation wheeler text article iv constitution makes manifest drawn reference corresponding clause articles confederation intended perpetuate limitations view conclusively settled leave room controversy justice rehnquist dissenting alaska dividend distribution scheme represents one state effort apportion unique economic benefits among citizens although wealth received oil deposits prudhoe bay may quite unlike economic resources enjoyed alaska distribution wealth substance different state allocation economic benefits distribution scheme nature economic regulation loss see rationality behind invalidation denial equal protection long held state economic regulations presumptively valid violate fourteenth amendment rarest circumstances local economic regulation challenged solely violating equal protection clause consistently defers legislative determinations desirability particular statutory discriminations see lehnhausen lake shore auto parts unless classification trammels fundamental personal rights drawn upon inherently suspect distinctions race religion alienage decisions presume constitutionality statutory discriminations require classification challenged rationally related legitimate state interest accorded wide latitude regulation local economies police powers rational distinctions may made substantially less mathematical exactitude new orleans dukes despite highly deferential approach invariably taken toward state economic regulations today finds retroactive aspect alaska distribution scheme violative fourteenth amendment concludes state first two justifications rationally related retroactive portion distribution scheme third justification reward citizens past contributions legitimate state objective illegitimacy state recognizing past contributions citizens established certain cases considering infringement right travel majority rightly declines apply strict scrutiny analysis cases see ante distribution scheme issue case impedes person right travel settle alaska anything prospect receiving annual cash dividends encourage immigration alaska state third justification therefore dismissed simply quoting language legitimacy cases relevance question us understood case clearly passes equal protection muster doubt state legislature acted rationally concluded dividends retroactive year statehood recognize contributions various kinds tangible intangible residents made years state residency alaska doubt alaska perhaps state union good reason recognizing contributions distribution scheme thus rationally based dissent invalidation guise equal protection analysis striking alaskan scheme seems momentarily forgotten principle fourteenth amendment gives federal courts power impose upon views constitutes wise economic social policy dandridge williams relies upon shapiro thompson vlandis kline holding alaska may justify dividend distribution scheme desire reward citizens past contributions shapiro however found classification issue touche fundamental right interstate movement therefore justified promoted compelling state interest emphasis original similarly vlandis concerned right move establish residency connecticut noted dicta rewarding citizens past contributions impermissible state objective see although expressed disagreement holding even cases see memorial hospital maricopa county rehnquist dissenting vlandis kline supra need rely upon dissenting position majority analyze case compare ante memorial hospital maricopa county supra shapiro thompson supra alaska noted lived alaska year statehood borne unusual expenses hardships government one embodied alaska constitution complete range governmental services expensive state limited sources taxation alaska boast couple pulp mills state business enterprises small catered mostly local needs addition alaska population modest hardly amounted city continental accordingly revenues small yet demands great state government provide governmental services social overhead required modern american society instance relatively simple build roads furnish normal police protection establish customary school facilities nothing normal alaska remains land superlatives subarctic engineering relatively new state face problem permafrost conditions frequently cause roadtop buckle heave police protection provided area size roads available flying become way life law enforcement officials well alaskans expensive way life bush schools scattered along aleutian chain yukon valley seaward peninsula islands southeastern alaska expensive maintain discovery oil large scale picture changed quoting naske interpretive history alaskan statehood also disagree suggestion justice alaska distribution scheme contravenes privileges immunities clause art iv constitution clause assures nonresidents state shall enjoy privileges immunities residents enjoy designed insure citizen state ventures state privileges citizens state enjoy toomer witsell long ago held clause application citizen state whose laws complained constitutional provision alluded create rights called privileges immunities citizens threw around clause security citizens state claimed exercised profess control power state governments rights citizens cases wall