Research About Meet PRIA

Support Data Sources Privacy Policy Terms of Servicehello@policyrisk.com

© 2026 PRIA Technologies, LLC. All rights reserved.

PRIA provides educational policy intelligence and is not a source of investment, legal, or financial advice. Content is for informational purposes only.

™

Your Policy Risk Impact Agent

Research

At My Address
Federal Courts
Daily Briefings
Medicare & Social Security
Policy Risk Index
Congressional Bills
Federal Register
Tariffs
Fed Decisions & The Economy
State Tracker
World Watch
U.S. Code
U.S. Constitution
Aliens

Knowledge

Search Polipedia
Daily Briefings
Calculators
Policy Risk Index
What is Policy Risk?
The Countdown

Company

About PRIA
Support

Get PRIA

Support Data Sources Privacy Policy Terms of Service

hello@policyrisk.com

© 2026 PRIA Technologies, LLC. All rights reserved.

PRIA is a trademark of PRIA Technologies, LLC.

PRIA provides educational policy intelligence and is not a source of investment, legal, or financial advice. Content is for informational purposes only.

Alabama Constitution, Article IV

™

Your Policy Risk Impact Agent

Alabama/Constitution

← All Alabama coverage

Article IV, Legislative Department

105 sections · 0 paragraphs in this article.

All articles1,408 Art. I46 Art. amend-11 Art. II6 Art. amend-21 Art. III5 Art. amend-31 Art. IV105 Art. amend-41 Art. V31 Art. amend-51 Art. VI35 Art. amend-61 Art. VII4 Art. amend-71 Art. VIII19 Art. amend-81 Art. IX7 Art. amend-91 Art. X7 Art. amend-101 Art. XI79 Art. amend-111 Art. XII33 Art. amend-121 Art. XIII9 Art. amend-131 Art. XIV25 Art. amend-141 Art. XV8 Art. amend-151 Art. XVI1 Art. amend-161 Art. XVII4 Art. amend-171 Art. XVIII8 Art. amend-181 Art. amend-191 Art. amend-201 Art. amend-211 Art. amend-221 Art. amend-231 Art. amend-241 Art. amend-251 Art. amend-261 Art. amend-271 Art. amend-281 Art. amend-291 Art. amend-301 Art. amend-311 Art. amend-321 Art. amend-331 Art. amend-341 Art. amend-351 Art. amend-361 Art. amend-371 Art. amend-381 Art. amend-391 Art. amend-401 Art. amend-411 Art. amend-421 Art. amend-431 Art. amend-441 Art. amend-451 Art. amend-461 Art. amend-471 Art. amend-481 Art. amend-491 Art. amend-501 Art. amend-511 Art. amend-521 Art. amend-531 Art. amend-541 Art. amend-551 Art. amend-561 Art. amend-571 Art. amend-581 Art. amend-591 Art. amend-601 Art. amend-611 Art. amend-621 Art. amend-631 Art. amend-641 Art. amend-651 Art. amend-661 Art. amend-671 Art. amend-681 Art. amend-691 Art. amend-701 Art. amend-711 Art. amend-721 Art. amend-731 Art. amend-741 Art. amend-751 Art. amend-761 Art. amend-771 Art. amend-781 Art. amend-791 Art. amend-801 Art. amend-811 Art. amend-821 Art. amend-831 Art. amend-841 Art. amend-851 Art. amend-861 Art. amend-871 Art. amend-881 Art. amend-891 Art. amend-901 Art. amend-911 Art. amend-921 Art. amend-931 Art. amend-941 Art. amend-951 Art. amend-961 Art. amend-971 Art. amend-981 Art. amend-991 Art. amend-1001 Art. amend-1011 Art. amend-1021 Art. amend-1031 Art. amend-1041 Art. amend-1051 Art. amend-1061 Art. amend-1071 Art. amend-1081 Art. amend-1091 Art. amend-1101 Art. amend-1111 Art. amend-1121 Art. amend-1131 Art. amend-1141 Art. amend-1151 Art. amend-1161 Art. amend-1171 Art. amend-1181 Art. amend-1191 Art. amend-1201 Art. amend-1211 Art. amend-1221 Art. amend-1231 Art. amend-1241 Art. amend-1251 Art. amend-1261 Art. amend-1271 Art. amend-1281 Art. amend-1291 Art. amend-1301 Art. amend-1311 Art. amend-1321 Art. amend-1331 Art. amend-1341 Art. amend-1351 Art. amend-1361 Art. amend-1371 Art. amend-1381 Art. amend-1391 Art. amend-1401 Art. amend-1411 Art. amend-1421 Art. amend-1431 Art. amend-1441 Art. amend-1451 Art. amend-1461 Art. amend-1471 Art. amend-1481 Art. amend-1491 Art. amend-1501 Art. amend-1511 Art. amend-1521 Art. amend-1531 Art. amend-1541 Art. amend-1551 Art. amend-1561 Art. amend-1571 Art. amend-1581 Art. amend-1591 Art. amend-1601 Art. amend-1611 Art. amend-1621 Art. amend-1631 Art. amend-1641 Art. amend-1651 Art. amend-1661 Art. amend-1671 Art. amend-1681 Art. amend-1691 Art. amend-1701 Art. amend-1711 Art. amend-1721 Art. amend-1731 Art. amend-1741 Art. amend-1751 Art. amend-1761 Art. amend-1771 Art. amend-1781 Art. amend-1791 Art. amend-1801 Art. amend-1811 Art. amend-1821 Art. amend-1831 Art. amend-1841 Art. amend-1851 Art. amend-1861 Art. amend-1871 Art. amend-1881 Art. amend-1891 Art. amend-1901 Art. amend-1911 Art. amend-1921 Art. amend-1931 Art. amend-1941 Art. amend-1951 Art. amend-1961 Art. amend-1971 Art. amend-1981 Art. amend-1991 Art. amend-2001 Art. amend-2011 Art. amend-2021 Art. amend-2031 Art. amend-2041 Art. amend-2051 Art. amend-2061 Art. amend-2071 Art. amend-2081 Art. amend-2091 Art. amend-2101 Art. amend-2111 Art. amend-2121 Art. amend-2131 Art. amend-2141 Art. amend-2151 Art. amend-2161 Art. amend-2171 Art. amend-2181 Art. amend-2191 Art. amend-2201 Art. amend-2211 Art. amend-2221 Art. amend-2231 Art. amend-2241 Art. amend-2251 Art. amend-2261 Art. amend-2271 Art. amend-2281 Art. amend-2291 Art. amend-2301 Art. amend-2311 Art. amend-2321 Art. amend-2331 Art. amend-2341 Art. amend-2351 Art. amend-2361 Art. amend-2371 Art. amend-2381 Art. amend-2391 Art. amend-2401 Art. amend-2411 Art. amend-2421 Art. amend-2431 Art. amend-2441 Art. amend-2451 Art. amend-2461 Art. amend-2471 Art. amend-2481 Art. amend-2491 Art. amend-2501 Art. amend-2511 Art. amend-2521 Art. amend-2531 Art. amend-2541 Art. amend-2551 Art. amend-2561 Art. amend-2571 Art. amend-2581 Art. amend-2591 Art. amend-2601 Art. amend-2611 Art. amend-2621 Art. amend-2631 Art. amend-2641 Art. amend-2651 Art. amend-2661 Art. amend-2671 Art. amend-2681 Art. amend-2691 Art. amend-2701 Art. amend-2711 Art. amend-2721 Art. amend-2731 Art. amend-2741 Art. amend-2751 Art. amend-2761 Art. amend-2771 Art. amend-2781 Art. amend-2791 Art. amend-2801 Art. amend-2811 Art. amend-2821 Art. amend-2831 Art. amend-2841 Art. amend-2851 Art. amend-2861 Art. amend-2871 Art. amend-2881 Art. amend-2891 Art. amend-2901 Art. amend-2911 Art. amend-2921 Art. amend-2931 Art. amend-2941 Art. amend-2951 Art. amend-2961 Art. amend-2971 Art. amend-2981 Art. amend-2991 Art. amend-3001 Art. amend-3011 Art. amend-3021 Art. amend-3031 Art. amend-3041 Art. amend-3051 Art. amend-3061 Art. amend-3071 Art. amend-3081 Art. amend-3091 Art. amend-3101 Art. amend-3111 Art. amend-3121 Art. amend-3131 Art. amend-3141 Art. amend-3151 Art. amend-3161 Art. amend-3171 Art. amend-3181 Art. amend-3191 Art. amend-3201 Art. amend-3211 Art. amend-3221 Art. amend-3231 Art. amend-3241 Art. amend-3251 Art. amend-3261 Art. amend-3271 Art. amend-3281 Art. amend-3291 Art. amend-3301 Art. amend-3311 Art. amend-3321 Art. amend-3331 Art. amend-3341 Art. amend-3351 Art. amend-3361 Art. amend-3371 Art. amend-3381 Art. amend-3391 Art. amend-3401 Art. amend-3411 Art. amend-3421 Art. amend-3431 Art. amend-3441 Art. amend-3451 Art. amend-3461 Art. amend-3471 Art. amend-3481 Art. amend-3491 Art. amend-3501 Art. amend-3511 Art. amend-3521 Art. amend-3531 Art. amend-3541 Art. amend-3551 Art. amend-3561 Art. amend-3571 Art. amend-3581 Art. amend-3591 Art. amend-3601 Art. amend-3611 Art. amend-3621 Art. amend-3631 Art. amend-3641 Art. amend-3651 Art. amend-3661 Art. amend-3671 Art. amend-3681 Art. amend-3691 Art. amend-3701 Art. amend-3711 Art. amend-3721 Art. amend-3731 Art. amend-3741 Art. amend-3751 Art. amend-3761 Art. amend-3771 Art. amend-3781 Art. amend-3791 Art. amend-3801 Art. amend-3811 Art. amend-3821 Art. amend-3831 Art. amend-3841 Art. amend-3851 Art. amend-3861 Art. amend-3871 Art. amend-3881 Art. amend-3891 Art. amend-3901 Art. amend-3911 Art. amend-3921 Art. amend-3931 Art. amend-3941 Art. amend-3951 Art. amend-3961 Art. amend-3971 Art. amend-3981 Art. amend-3991 Art. amend-4001 Art. amend-4011 Art. amend-4021 Art. amend-4031 Art. amend-4041 Art. amend-4051 Art. amend-4061 Art. amend-4071 Art. amend-4081 Art. amend-4091 Art. amend-4101 Art. amend-4111 Art. amend-4121 Art. amend-4131 Art. amend-4141 Art. amend-4151 Art. amend-4161 Art. amend-4171 Art. amend-4181 Art. amend-4191 Art. amend-4201 Art. amend-4211 Art. amend-4221 Art. amend-4231 Art. amend-4241 Art. amend-4251 Art. amend-4261 Art. amend-4271 Art. amend-4281 Art. amend-4291 Art. amend-4301 Art. amend-4311 Art. amend-4321 Art. amend-4331 Art. amend-4341 Art. amend-4351 Art. amend-4361 Art. amend-4371 Art. amend-4381 Art. amend-4391 Art. amend-4401 Art. amend-4411 Art. amend-4421 Art. amend-4431 Art. amend-4441 Art. amend-4451 Art. amend-4461 Art. amend-4471 Art. amend-4481 Art. amend-4491 Art. amend-4501 Art. amend-4511 Art. amend-4521 Art. amend-4531 Art. amend-4541 Art. amend-4551 Art. amend-4561 Art. amend-4571 Art. amend-4581 Art. amend-4591 Art. amend-4601 Art. amend-4611 Art. amend-4621 Art. amend-4631 Art. amend-4641 Art. amend-4651 Art. amend-4661 Art. amend-4671 Art. amend-4681 Art. amend-4691 Art. amend-4701 Art. amend-4711 Art. amend-4721 Art. amend-4731 Art. amend-4741 Art. amend-4751 Art. amend-4761 Art. amend-4771 Art. amend-4781 Art. amend-4791 Art. amend-4801 Art. amend-4811 Art. amend-4821 Art. amend-4831 Art. amend-4841 Art. amend-4851 Art. amend-4861 Art. amend-4871 Art. amend-4881 Art. amend-4891 Art. amend-4901 Art. amend-4911 Art. amend-4921 Art. amend-4931 Art. amend-4941 Art. amend-4951 Art. amend-4961 Art. amend-4971 Art. amend-4981 Art. amend-4991 Art. amend-5001 Art. amend-5011 Art. amend-5021 Art. amend-5031 Art. amend-5041 Art. amend-5051 Art. amend-5061 Art. amend-5071 Art. amend-5081 Art. amend-5091 Art. amend-5101 Art. amend-5111 Art. amend-5121 Art. amend-5131 Art. amend-5141 Art. amend-5151 Art. amend-5161 Art. amend-5171 Art. amend-5181 Art. amend-5191 Art. amend-5201 Art. amend-5211 Art. amend-5221 Art. amend-5231 Art. amend-5241 Art. amend-5251 Art. amend-5261 Art. amend-5271 Art. amend-5281 Art. amend-5291 Art. amend-5301 Art. amend-5311 Art. amend-5321 Art. amend-5331 Art. amend-5341 Art. amend-5351 Art. amend-5361 Art. amend-5371 Art. amend-5381 Art. amend-5391 Art. amend-5401 Art. amend-5411 Art. amend-5421 Art. amend-5431 Art. amend-5441 Art. amend-5451 Art. amend-5461 Art. amend-5471 Art. amend-5481 Art. amend-5491 Art. amend-5501 Art. amend-5511 Art. amend-5521 Art. amend-5531 Art. amend-5541 Art. amend-5551 Art. amend-5561 Art. amend-5571 Art. amend-5581 Art. amend-5591 Art. amend-5601 Art. amend-5611 Art. amend-5621 Art. amend-5631 Art. amend-5641 Art. amend-5651 Art. amend-5661 Art. amend-5671 Art. amend-5681 Art. amend-5691 Art. amend-5701 Art. amend-5711 Art. amend-5721 Art. amend-5731 Art. amend-5741 Art. amend-5751 Art. amend-5761 Art. amend-5771 Art. amend-5781 Art. amend-5791 Art. amend-5801 Art. amend-5811 Art. amend-5821 Art. amend-5831 Art. amend-5841 Art. amend-5851 Art. amend-5861 Art. amend-5871 Art. amend-5881 Art. amend-5891 Art. amend-5901 Art. amend-5911 Art. amend-5921 Art. amend-5931 Art. amend-5941 Art. amend-5951 Art. amend-5961 Art. amend-5971 Art. amend-5981 Art. amend-5991 Art. amend-6001 Art. amend-6011 Art. amend-6021 Art. amend-6031 Art. amend-6041 Art. amend-6051 Art. amend-6061 Art. amend-6071 Art. amend-6081 Art. amend-6091 Art. amend-6101 Art. amend-6111 Art. amend-6121 Art. amend-6131 Art. amend-6141 Art. amend-6151 Art. amend-6161 Art. amend-6171 Art. amend-6181 Art. amend-6191 Art. amend-6201 Art. amend-6211 Art. amend-6221 Art. amend-6231 Art. amend-6241 Art. amend-6251 Art. amend-6261 Art. amend-6271 Art. amend-6281 Art. amend-6291 Art. amend-6301 Art. amend-6311 Art. amend-6321 Art. amend-6331 Art. amend-6341 Art. amend-6351 Art. amend-6361 Art. amend-6371 Art. amend-6381 Art. amend-6391 Art. amend-6401 Art. amend-6411 Art. amend-6421 Art. amend-6431 Art. amend-6441 Art. amend-6451 Art. amend-6461 Art. amend-6471 Art. amend-6481 Art. amend-6491 Art. amend-6501 Art. amend-6511 Art. amend-6521 Art. amend-6531 Art. amend-6541 Art. amend-6551 Art. amend-6561 Art. amend-6571 Art. amend-6581 Art. amend-6591 Art. amend-6601 Art. amend-6611 Art. amend-6621 Art. amend-6631 Art. amend-6641 Art. amend-6651 Art. amend-6661 Art. amend-6671 Art. amend-6681 Art. amend-6691 Art. amend-6701 Art. amend-6711 Art. amend-6721 Art. amend-6731 Art. amend-6741 Art. amend-6751 Art. amend-6761 Art. amend-6771 Art. amend-6781 Art. amend-6791 Art. amend-6801 Art. amend-6811 Art. amend-6821 Art. amend-6831 Art. amend-6841 Art. amend-6851 Art. amend-6861 Art. amend-6871 Art. amend-6881 Art. amend-6891 Art. amend-6901 Art. amend-6911 Art. amend-6921 Art. amend-6931 Art. amend-6941 Art. amend-6951 Art. amend-6961 Art. amend-6971 Art. amend-6981 Art. amend-6991 Art. amend-7001 Art. amend-7011 Art. amend-7021 Art. amend-7031 Art. amend-7041 Art. amend-7051 Art. amend-7061 Art. amend-7071 Art. amend-7081 Art. amend-7091 Art. amend-7101 Art. amend-7111 Art. amend-7121 Art. amend-7131 Art. amend-7141 Art. amend-7151 Art. amend-7161 Art. amend-7171 Art. amend-7181 Art. amend-7191 Art. amend-7201 Art. amend-7211 Art. amend-7221 Art. amend-7231 Art. amend-7241 Art. amend-7251 Art. amend-7261 Art. amend-7271 Art. amend-7281 Art. amend-7291 Art. amend-7301 Art. amend-7311 Art. amend-7321 Art. amend-7331 Art. amend-7341 Art. amend-7351 Art. amend-7361 Art. amend-7371 Art. amend-7381 Art. amend-7391 Art. amend-7401 Art. amend-7411 Art. amend-7421 Art. amend-7431 Art. amend-7441 Art. amend-7451 Art. amend-7461 Art. amend-7471 Art. amend-7481 Art. amend-7491 Art. amend-7501 Art. amend-7511 Art. amend-7521 Art. amend-7531 Art. amend-7541 Art. amend-7551 Art. amend-7561 Art. amend-7571 Art. amend-7581 Art. amend-7591 Art. amend-7601 Art. amend-7611 Art. amend-7621 Art. amend-7631 Art. amend-7641 Art. amend-7651 Art. amend-7661 Art. amend-7671 Art. amend-7681 Art. amend-7691 Art. amend-7701 Art. amend-7711 Art. amend-7721 Art. amend-7731 Art. amend-7741 Art. amend-7751 Art. amend-7761 Art. amend-7771 Art. amend-7781 Art. amend-7791 Art. amend-7801 Art. amend-7811 Art. amend-7821 Art. amend-7831 Art. amend-7841 Art. amend-7851 Art. amend-7861 Art. amend-7871 Art. amend-7881 Art. amend-7891 Art. amend-7901 Art. amend-7911 Art. amend-7921 Art. amend-7931 Art. amend-7941 Art. amend-7951 Art. amend-7961 Art. amend-7971 Art. amend-7981 Art. amend-7991 Art. amend-8001 Art. amend-8011 Art. amend-8031 Art. amend-8041 Art. amend-8051 Art. amend-8061 Art. amend-8071 Art. amend-8081 Art. amend-8091 Art. amend-8101 Art. amend-8111 Art. amend-8121 Art. amend-8131 Art. amend-8141 Art. amend-8151 Art. amend-8161 Art. amend-8171 Art. amend-8181 Art. amend-8191 Art. amend-8201 Art. amend-8211 Art. amend-8221 Art. amend-8231 Art. amend-8241 Art. amend-8251 Art. amend-8261 Art. amend-8271 Art. amend-8281 Art. amend-8291 Art. amend-8301 Art. amend-8311 Art. amend-8321 Art. amend-8331 Art. amend-8341 Art. amend-8351 Art. amend-8361 Art. amend-8371 Art. amend-8381 Art. amend-8391 Art. amend-8401 Art. amend-8411 Art. amend-8421 Art. amend-8431 Art. amend-8441 Art. amend-8451 Art. amend-8461 Art. amend-8471 Art. amend-8481 Art. amend-8491 Art. amend-8501 Art. amend-8511 Art. amend-8521 Art. amend-8531 Art. amend-8541 Art. amend-8551 Art. amend-8561 Art. amend-8571 Art. amend-8581 Art. amend-8591 Art. amend-8601 Art. amend-8611 Art. amend-8621 Art. amend-8631 Art. amend-8641 Art. amend-8651 Art. amend-8661 Art. amend-8671 Art. amend-8681 Art. amend-8691 Art. amend-8701 Art. amend-8711 Art. amend-8721 Art. amend-8731 Art. amend-8741 Art. amend-8751 Art. amend-8761 Art. amend-8771 Art. amend-8781 Art. amend-8791 Art. amend-8801 Art. amend-8811 Art. amend-8821 Art. amend-8831 Art. amend-8841 Art. amend-8851 Art. amend-8861 Art. amend-8871 Art. amend-8881 Art. amend-8891 Art. amend-8901 Art. amend-8911 Art. amend-8921 Art. amend-8931 Art. amend-8941 Art. amend-8951 Art. amend-8961 Art. amend-8971 Art. amend-8981 Art. amend-8991 Art. amend-9001 Art. amend-9011 Art. amend-9021 Art. amend-9031 Art. amend-9041 Art. amend-9051 Art. amend-9061 Art. amend-9071 Art. amend-9081 Art. amend-9091 Art. amend-9101 Art. amend-9111 Art. amend-9121 Art. amend-9131 Art. amend-9141 Art. amend-9151 Art. amend-9161 Art. amend-9171 Art. amend-9181 Art. amend-9191 Art. amend-9201 Art. amend-9211 Art. amend-9221 Art. amend-9231 Art. amend-9241 Art. amend-9251 Art. amend-9261 Art. amend-9271 Art. amend-9281 Art. amend-9291 Art. amend-9301 Art. amend-9311 Art. amend-9321 Art. amend-9331 Art. amend-9341 Art. amend-9351 Art. amend-9361 Art. amend-9371 Art. amend-9381 Art. amend-9391 Art. amend-9401 Art. amend-9411 Art. amend-9421 Art. amend-9431 Art. amend-9441 Art. amend-9451 Art. amend-9461 Art. amend-9471 Art. amend-9481 Art. amend-9491 Art. amend-9501 Art. amend-9511 Art. amend-9521 Art. amend-9531 Art. amend-9541 Art. amend-9551 Art. amend-9561 Art. amend-9571 Art. amend-9581 Art. amend-9591 Art. amend-9601 Art. amend-9611 Art. amend-9621 Art. amend-9631 Art. amend-9641 Art. amend-9651 Art. amend-9661 Art. amend-9671 Art. amend-9681 Art. amend-9691 Art. amend-9701 Art. amend-9711 Art. amend-9721 Art. amend-9731 Art. amend-9741 Art. amend-9751 Art. amend-9761 Art. amend-9771

105 provisions·Filtered byArt. IV✕

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 44 Composition of legislature
0.1K chars
The legislative power of this state shall be vested in a legislature, which shall consist of a senate and a house of representatives.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 45 Style of laws; division of laws; laws restricted to one subject; amendment or revival of laws by title only
0.7K chars
The style of the laws of this state shall be: ‘‘Be it enacted by the legislature of Alabama,’’ which need not be repeated, but the act shall be divided into sections for convenience, according to substance, and the sections designated merely by figures. Each law shall contain but…
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 46 Election and terms of office of senators and representatives; vacancies in office
2.4K chars
(a) Senators and representatives shall be elected by the qualified electors on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November unless the Legislature shall change the time of holding elections and in every fourth year thereafter. The terms of office of the senators and repre…
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 47 Qualifications of senators and representatives
0.5K chars

Showing 1–50 of 105

Page 1 of 3

← PreviousNext →

art-I

Senators shall be at least twenty-five years of age, and representatives twenty-one years of age at the time of their election. They shall have been citizens and residents of this state for three years and residents of their respective counties or districts for one year next befo…

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 48 Time and place of meetings of legislature; maximum length of sessions

0.9K chars

The legislature shall meet quadrennially at the capitol in the senate chamber, and in the hall of the house of representatives, on the second Tuesday in January next succeeding their election, or on such other day as may be prescribed by law; and shall not remain in session longe…

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 49 Compensation and expenses of members of Legislature

4.3K chars

Section 1. (a) The Legislature recognizes that the public trust in the legislative body is of paramount importance. The Legislature further recognizes that government transparency and accountability are vital to the preservation of the public trust. To that end, it is the purpose…

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 50 Number of senators and representatives; apportionment of legislators

0.4K chars

The legislature shall consist of not more than thirty-five senators, and not more than one hundred and five members of the house of representatives, to be apportioned among the several districts and counties, as prescribed in this Constitution; provided that in addition to the ab…

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 51 Election of president pro tem of senate and speaker of house of representatives; temporary president and speaker; officers of each house; each house judge of election, returns and qualifications of members

1.1K chars

The senate, at the beginning of each regular session, and at such other times as may be necessary, shall elect one of its members president pro tem. thereof, to preside over its deliberations in the absence of the lieutenant- governor; and the house of representatives, at the beg…

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 52 Quorum in each house

0.2K chars

A majority of each house shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day and compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as each house may provide.

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 53 Rules of proceedings of both houses; punishment for contempt or disorderly behavior; enforcement of process; protection of members from violence, bribes, etc.; expulsion of members

0.5K chars

Each house shall have power to determine the rules of its proceedings and to punish its members and other persons, for contempt or disorderly behavior in its presence; to enforce obedience to its processes; to protect its members against violence, or offers of bribes or corrupt s…

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 54 Expulsion for corruption bar to further service in legislature; punishment for contempt or disorderly behavior not bar to indictment for same offense

0.2K chars

A member of the legislature, expelled for corruption, shall not thereafter be eligible to either house, and punishment for contempt or disorderly behavior shall not bar an indictment for the same offense.

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 55 Journal of proceedings of each house

0.6K chars

Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings and cause the same to be published immediately after its adjournment, excepting such parts as, in its judgment, may require secrecy; and the yeas and nays of the members of either house on any question shall, at the request of on…

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 56 Immunity of legislators

0.4K chars

Members of the legislature shall, in all cases, except treason, felony, violation of their oath of office, and breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the session of their respective houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for an…

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 57 Doors of each house to be open; exceptions; restrictions on admittance to floor

0.5K chars

The doors of each house shall be opened except on such occasions as, in the opinion of the house, may require secrecy, but no person shall be admitted to the floor of either house while the same is in session, except members of the legislature, the officers and employes of the tw…

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 58 Adjournment or change of place of sitting by one house without consent of other house

0.2K chars

Neither house shall, without consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other place than that in which they may be sitting except as otherwise provided in this Constitution.

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 59 Appointment of legislators to other offices during terms for which elected

0.3K chars

No senator or representative shall, during the term for which he shall have been elected, be appointed to any office of profit under this state, which shall have been created, or the emoluments of which shall have been increased during such term, except such offices as may be fil…

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 60 Conviction of certain crimes bar to eligibility for legislature and to holding state office of trust or profit

0.2K chars

No person convicted of embezzlement of the public money, bribery, perjury, or other infamous crime, shall be eligible to the legislature, or capable of holding any office of trust or profit in this state.

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 61 Laws to be passed by bills; restrictions on amendments to bills

0.2K chars

No law shall be passed except by bill, and no bill shall be so altered or amended on its passage through either house as to change its original purpose.

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 62 Referral of bills to standing committees

0.2K chars

No bill shall become a law until it shall have been referred to a standing committee of each house, acted upon by such committee in session, and returned therefrom, which facts shall affirmatively appear upon the journal of each house.

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 63 Number of readings for bills; recordation of votes on bills; majority vote required for passage of bills

0.4K chars

Every bill shall be read on three different days in each house, and no bill shall become a law, unless on its final passage it be read at length, and the vote be taken by yeas and nays, the names of the members voting for and against the same be entered upon the journals, and a m…

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 64 Procedure for amendment of bills; adoption of reports of committees of conference

0.7K chars

No amendment to bills shall be adopted except by a majority of the house wherein the same is offered, nor unless the amendment with the names of those voting for and against the same shall be entered at length on the journal of the house in which the same is adopted, and no amend…

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 65 Lotteries and gift enterprises prohibited

0.4K chars

The legislature shall have no power to authorize lotteries or gift enterprises for any purposes, and shall pass laws to prohibit the sale in this state of lottery or gift enterprise tickets, or tickets in any scheme in the nature of a lottery; and all acts, or parts of acts heret…

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 66 Signature of bills by presiding officer of each house; reading of bills at length may be dispensed with

0.5K chars

The presiding officer of each house shall, in the presence of the house over which he presides, sign all bills and joint resolutions passed by the legislature, after the same shall have been publicly read at length immediately before signing, and the fact of reading and signing s…

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 67 Number, duties and compensation of officers and employees of each house

0.3K chars

The legislature shall prescribe by law the number, duties, and compensation of the officers and employes of each house, and no payment shall be made from the state treasury or be in any way authorized to any person except to an acting officer or employe elected or appointed in pu…

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 68 Extra compensation not to be granted public officer, employee, contractor, etc., after service rendered or con- tract made; increase or decrease of compensation of officers during term of office

0.9K chars

The legislature shall have no power to grant or to authorize or require any county or municipal authority to grant, nor shall any county or municipal authority have power to grant any extra compensation, fee, or allowance to any public officer, servant, or employe, agent or contr…

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 69 Stationery, printing, fuel, etc., to be furnished by lowest responsible bidder; conflicts of interest

0.7K chars

All stationery, printing, paper, and fuel used in the legislative and other departments of government shall be furnished and the printing, binding, and distribution of laws, journals, department reports, and all other printing, binding, and repairing and furnishing the halls and …

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 70 Revenue bills to originate in House of Representatives; preparation of general revenue bill; amendments to revenue bills by Senate; time limit for passage of revenue bills

0.7K chars

All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the house of representatives. The governor, auditor, and attorney-general shall, before each regular session of the legislature, prepare a general revenue bill to be submitted to the legislature, for its information, and the secret…

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 71 Restrictions on general appropriation bill

0.5K chars

The general appropriation bill shall embrace nothing but appropriations for the ordinary expenses of the executive, legislative, and judicial departments of the state, for interest on the public debt, and for the public schools. The salary of no officer or employe shall be increa…

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 72 Restrictions on general appropriation bill

0.3K chars

No money shall be paid out of the treasury except upon appropriations made by law, and on warrant drawn by the proper officer in pursuance thereof; and a regular statement and account of receipts and expenditures of all public moneys shall be published annually, in such manner as…

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 73 Appropriations to charitable or educational institutions not under absolute control of state

0.3K chars

No appropriation shall be made to any charitable or educational institution not under the absolute control of the state, other than normal schools established by law for the professional training of teachers for the public schools of the state, except by a vote of two-thirds of a…

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 74 Restrictions on investment of trust funds by executors, trustees, etc., in private corporations

0.7K chars

No act of the legislature shall authorize the investment of any trust fund by executors, administrators, guardians, or other trustees in the stock of any private corporation; any such acts now existing are avoided, saving investments heretofore made; provided, however, that, unle…

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 75 Change of venue in civil and criminal cases

0.1K chars

The power to change the venue in civil and criminal causes is vested in the courts, to be exercised in such manner as shall be provided by law.

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 76 Restrictions on legislation at special sessions

0.3K chars

When the legislature shall be convened in special session, there shall be no legislation upon subjects other than those designated in the proclamation of the governor calling such session, except by a vote of two-thirds of each house. Special sessions shall be limited to thirty d…

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 77 State office for inspection or measuring of merchandise, commodities, etc., prohibited

0.2K chars

No state office shall be continued or created for the inspection or measuring of any merchandise, manufacture, or commodity, but any county or municipality may appoint such officers when authorized by law.

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 78 Legislation to change seat of government of state

0.3K chars

No act of the legislature changing the seat of government of the state shall become a law until the same shall have been submitted to the qualified electors of the state at a general election, and approved by a majority of such electors voting on the same; and such act shall spec…

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 79 Bribery — Solicitation, acceptance, etc., of bribes by legislators

1.1K chars

A member of the legislature who shall solicit, demand, or receive, or consent to receive, directly or indirectly, for himself or for another, from any company, corporation, association, or person, any money, office, appointment, employment, reward, thing of value, or enjoyment, o…

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 80 Bribery — Offer, gift, etc., of money, etc., to executive or judicial officers or members of legislature to influence official acts

0.4K chars

Any person who shall, directly or indirectly, offer, give, or promise any money, or thing of value, testimonial, privilege, or personal advantage, to any executive or judicial officer or member of the legislature to influence him in the performance of any of his public or officia…

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 81 Offense of corrupt solicitation to be defined by law

0.6K chars

The offense of corrupt solicitation of members of the legislature or of public officers of this state or of any municipal division thereof, and any occupation or practice of solicitation of such members or officers, to influence their official action, shall be defined by law, and…

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 82 Disclosure of personal or private interest in bills, etc., by legislators

0.2K chars

A member of the legislature who has a personal or private interest in any measure or bill proposed or pending before the legislature, shall disclose the fact to the house of which he is a member, and shall not vote thereon.

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 83 Voting in elections by legislature

0.1K chars

In all elections by the legislature the members shall vote viva voce, and the votes shall be entered on the journal.

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 84 Adoption of laws to provide for arbitration between parties

0.2K chars

It shall be the duty of the legislature to pass such laws as may be necessary and proper to decide differences by arbitrators to be appointed by the parties who may choose that mode of adjustment.

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 85 Periodic revision and promulgation of laws

0.3K chars

It shall be the duty of the legislature, at its first session after the ratification of this Constitution, and within every subsequent period of twelve years, to make provision by law for revising, digesting, and promulgating the public statutes of this state, of a general nature…

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 86 Suppression of dueling

0.1K chars

The legislature shall pass such penal laws as it may deem expedient to suppress the evil practice of dueling.

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 87 Deductions from salaries or compensation of public officers for neglect of duty

0.2K chars

It shall be the duty of the legislature to regulate by law the cases in which deduction shall be made from the salaries or compensation of public officers for neglect of duty in their official capacities, and the amount of such deduction.

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 88 Counties to provide for maintenance of the poor

0.1K chars

It shall be the duty of the legislature to require the several counties of this state to make adequate provision for the maintenance of the poor.

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 89 Municipalities not to pass laws in conflict with general laws of state

0.1K chars

The legislature shall not have power to authorize any municipal corporation to pass any laws inconsistent with the general laws of this state.

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 90 Section 90

0.7K chars

Sec. Sec. 90. Acquisition of foreign territory; rights and privileges of inhabitants of acquired territory. In the event of the annexation of any foreign territory to this state, the legislature shall enact laws extending to the inhabitants of the acquired territory all the right…

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 91 Exemption from taxation of state, county, municipal, cemetery and certain religious, educational and charitable property

0.5K chars

The legislature shall not tax the property, real or personal, of the state, counties, or other municipal corporations, or cemeteries; nor lots in incorporated cities and towns, or within one mile of any city or town to the extent of one acre, nor lots one mile or more distant fro…

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 92 Rules and regulations to ascertain value of property exempted from sale under legal process

0.3K chars

The legislature shall by law prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary to ascertain the value of real and personal property exempted from sale under legal process by this Constitution, and to secure the same to the claimant thereof as selected.

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93 State not to engage in internal improvements or lending money or credit for same; state interest in private or corporate enterprises; construction, maintenance, etc., of public roads, highways and bridges, harbors and seaports and public airports and air navigation facilities

1.6K chars

The state shall not engage in works of internal improvement, nor lend money or its credit in aid as such, except as may be authorized by the Constitution of Alabama or amendments thereto; nor shall the state be interested in any private or corporate enterprise, or lend money or i…