Alabama · Constitution

Article IV

104 sections

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 44Ala. Const. art. IV, § 44. Composition of Legislature.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 45Ala. Const. art. IV, § 45. Style of Laws; Division of Laws; Laws Restricted to One Subject; Amendment or Revival of Laws by Title Only.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 46Ala. Const. art. IV, § 46. Election and Terms of Office of Senators and Representatives; Vacancies in Office.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 46.01Ala. Const. art. IV, § 46.01. Continuity of Legislature in Event of Enemy Attack.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 47Ala. Const. art. IV, § 47. Qualifications of Senators and Representatives.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 48Ala. Const. art. IV, § 48. Time and Place of Meetings of Legislature; Maximum Length of Sessions.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 48.01Ala. Const. art. IV, § 48.01. Time and Place of Meetings of Legislature; Biennial Sessions; Organizational Sessions; Election of President Pro Tempore of Senate and Speaker of House of Representatives; Maximum Length of Sessions; Compensation and Travel Allowances of Members of Legislature.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 48.02Ala. Const. art. IV, § 48.02. Alabama State House.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 49Ala. Const. art. IV, § 49. Compensation and Expenses of Members of Legislature.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 50Ala. Const. art. IV, § 50. Number of Senators and Representatives; Apportionment of Legislators.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 51Ala. 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.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 52Ala. Const. art. IV, § 52. Quorum in Each House.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 53Ala. 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.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 54Ala. 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.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 55Ala. Const. art. IV, § 55. Journal of Proceedings of Each House.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 56Ala. Const. art. IV, § 56. Immunity of Legislators.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 57Ala. Const. art. IV, § 57. Doors of Each House to Be Open; Exceptions; Restrictions on Admittance to Floor.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 58Ala. Const. art. IV, § 58. Adjournment or Change of Place of Sitting by One House Without Consent of Other House.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 59Ala. Const. art. IV, § 59. Appointment of Legislators to Other Offices During Terms for Which Elected.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 60Ala. Const. art. IV, § 60. Conviction of Certain Crimes Bar to Eligibility for Legislature and to Holding State Office of Trust or Profit.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 61Ala. Const. art. IV, § 61. Laws to Be Passed by Bills; Restrictions on Amendments to Bills.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 62Ala. Const. art. IV, § 62. Referral of Bills to Standing Committees.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 63Ala. Const. art. IV, § 63. Number of Readings for Bills; Recordation of Votes on Bills; Majority Vote Required for Passage of Bills.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 64Ala. Const. art. IV, § 64. Procedure for Amendment of Bills; Adoption of Reports of Committees of Conference.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 65Ala. Const. art. IV, § 65. Lotteries and Gift Enterprises Prohibited.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 66Ala. Const. art. IV, § 66. Signature of Bills by Presiding Officer of Each House; Reading of Bills at Length May Be Dispensed With.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 67Ala. Const. art. IV, § 67. Number, Duties and Compensation of Officers and Employees of Each House.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 68Ala. Const. art. IV, § 68. Extra Compensation Not to Be Granted Public Officer, Employee, Contractor, Etc., After Service Rendered or Contract Made; Increase or Decrease of Compensation of Officers During Term of Office.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 68.01Ala. Const. art. IV, § 68.01. Increasing or Decreasing Salaries, Etc., of State and County Officers.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 69Ala. Const. art. IV, § 69. Stationery, Printing, Fuel, Etc., to Be Furnished by Lowest Responsible Bidder; Conflicts of Interest.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 70Ala. 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.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 71Ala. Const. art. IV, § 71. Restrictions on General Appropriation Bill.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 71.01Ala. Const. art. IV, § 71.01. Paramount Duty of Legislature to Make Basic Appropriations at Regular Sessions.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 72Ala. Const. art. IV, § 72. Payment of Money Out of State Treasury; Publication of Annual Statement of Receipts and Expenditures.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 73Ala. Const. art. IV, § 73. Appropriations to Charitable or Educational Institutions Not Under Absolute Control of State.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 74Ala. Const. art. IV, § 74. Restrictions on Investment of Trust Funds by Executors, Trustees, Etc., in Private Corporations.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 75Ala. Const. art. IV, § 75. Change of Venue in Civil and Criminal Cases.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 76Ala. Const. art. IV, § 76. Restrictions on Legislation at Special Sessions.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 77Ala. Const. art. IV, § 77. State Office for Inspection or Measuring of Merchandise, Commodities, Etc., Prohibited.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 78Ala. Const. art. IV, § 78. Legislation to Change Seat of Government of State.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 79Ala. Const. art. IV, § 79. Bribery - Solicitation, Acceptance, Etc., of Bribes by Legislators.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 80Ala. Const. art. IV, § 80. Bribery - Offer, Gift, Etc., of Money, Etc., to Executive or Judicial Officers or Members of Legislature to Influence Official Acts.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 81Ala. Const. art. IV, § 81. Offense of Corrupt Solicitation to Be Defined by Law.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 82Ala. Const. art. IV, § 82. Disclosure of Personal or Private Interest in Bills, Etc., by Legislators.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 83Ala. Const. art. IV, § 83. Voting in Elections by Legislature.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 84Ala. Const. art. IV, § 84. Adoption of Laws to Provide for Arbitration Between Parties.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 85Ala. Const. art. IV, § 85. Periodic Revision and Promulgation of Laws.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 86Ala. Const. art. IV, § 86. Suppression of Dueling.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 87Ala. Const. art. IV, § 87. Deductions from Salaries or Compensation of Public Officers for Neglect of Duty.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 88Ala. Const. art. IV, § 88. Counties to Provide for Maintenance of the Poor.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 89Ala. Const. art. IV, § 89. Municipalities Not to Pass Laws in Conflict with General Laws of State.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 90Ala. Const. art. IV, § 90. Acquisition of Foreign Territory; Rights and Privileges of Inhabitants of Acquired Territory.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 91Ala. Const. art. IV, § 91. Exemption from Taxation of State, County, Municipal, Cemetery and Certain Religious, Educational and Charitable Property.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 92Ala. Const. art. IV, § 92. Rules and Regulations to Ascertain Value of Property Exempted from Sale Under Legal Process.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93Ala. 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.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.01Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.01. Promotion of Catfish Industry.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.1Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.1. Organization and Promotion of Sheep and Goat Industry.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.02Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.02. Promotion of Cattle Industry.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.03Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.03. Eradication or Control of the Boll Weevil in Cotton.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.04Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.04. Promotion of Grain Industry.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.05Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.05. Indemnification Program for Peanut Farmers.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.06Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.06. Promotion of Production, Distribution, Etc., of Peanuts, Milk, and Cotton.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.07Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.07. Promotion of Poultry and Poultry Products.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.08Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.08. Promotion of Soybean Industry.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.09Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.09. Promotion of Production, Distribution, Etc., of Swine and Swine Products.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.11Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.11. Drainage Districts.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.12Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.12. Public Hospitals and Health Facilities.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.13Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.13. Development of Irrigation Districts.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.14Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.14. Soil and Water Conservation Commission.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.15Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.15. Development of Bear Creek Watershed Area.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.16Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.16. Water Management Districts.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.17Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.17. Organization and Promotion of Shrimp and Seafood Industry.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.18Ala. Const. art. IV, § 93.18. Grant of Certain Monies to Public or Private Entities for Broadband Infrastructure.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 94Ala. Const. art. IV, § 94. Political Subdivisions Not to Grant Public Money or Lend Credit to Individuals or Corporations; Alienation of Recreational Facilities and Housing Projects by Political Subdivisions and Public Bodies; Expenditures by Local School Boards of Education for Recognition of Contributions to Public Education.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 94.01Ala. Const. art. IV, § 94.01. Promotion of Economic and Industrial Development by County Commission.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 94.02Ala. Const. art. IV, § 94.02. Tax Increment Districts in Counties and Municipalities.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 95Ala. Const. art. IV, § 95. Impairing Obligation of Contracts; Revival of Barred Rights or Remedies; Removal of Cause of Action or Defense to Suit After Commencement of Suit.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 96Ala. Const. art. IV, § 96. Uniformity of Laws Regulating Court Costs and Charges and Fees, Commissions and Allowances of Public Officers.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 96.01Ala. Const. art. IV, § 96.01. Salaries, Fees, Etc., of County Officials Charged with Assessing and Collecting Ad Valorem Taxes; Abolishment, Combination or Alteration of Offices of Tax Assessor, Tax Collector or License Commissioner.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 97Ala. Const. art. IV, § 97. Payment of Salary of Deceased Officer After Date of Death.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 98Ala. Const. art. IV, § 98. Payments or Grants to Retiring Officers.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 99Ala. Const. art. IV, § 99. Restrictions on Donation or Sale of State Lands to Private Corporations or Individuals; Grant of Easements to Railroad, Telephone and Telegraph Companies.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 100Ala. Const. art. IV, § 100. Obligations and Liabilities of Corporations, Etc., Held or Owned by State, Counties or Municipalities.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 101Ala. Const. art. IV, § 101. Lobbying in Legislature by State or County Officials.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 103Ala. Const. art. IV, § 103. Regulation, Etc., of Common Carriers, Partnerships, Associations, Trusts, Monopolies and Combinations of Capital.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 104Ala. Const. art. IV, § 104. Special, Private or Local Laws - Prohibited in Certain Cases.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 104.01Ala. Const. art. IV, § 104.01. Election of City Boards of Education - Population 125,000 or Less.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 104.02Ala. Const. art. IV, § 104.02. Election of City Boards of Education - Population Exceeding 125,000.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 105Ala. Const. art. IV, § 105. Special, Private or Local Laws - Prohibited in Cases Provided for by General Law; Exception as to Time of Holding Courts; Partial Repeal of General Laws.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 106Ala. Const. art. IV, § 106. Special, Private or Local Laws - Publication or Posting of Notice of Intent to Apply Therefor Within County or Counties Affected Prior to Introduction of Bill.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 106.01Ala. Const. art. IV, § 106.01. Validation of Certain Population Based Acts and Method for Amendment Thereof.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 107Ala. Const. art. IV, § 107. Special, Private or Local Laws - Notice Required by Section 106 Prerequisite to Repeal or Amendment.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 108Ala. Const. art. IV, § 108. Suspension of General Laws for Benefit of Individuals or Private Corporations; Exemption of Individuals or Private Corporations from Operation of General Laws.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 109Ala. Const. art. IV, § 109. General Laws for Protection of Local and Private Interests.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 110Ala. Const. art. IV, § 110. “General Law,” “Local Law” and “Special Law” Defined
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 111Ala. Const. art. IV, § 111. Amendment of Bill Introduced as General Law so as to Become Special, Private or Local Law on Passage.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 111.01Ala. Const. art. IV, § 111.01. Laws Placing Responsibility for County Roads in State Highway Department.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 111.02Ala. Const. art. IV, § 111.02. Termination of Alimony Upon Remarriage or Cohabitation of Spouse.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 111.03Ala. Const. art. IV, § 111.03. Effectiveness of Laws Providing for Expenditure of County Funds.
Ala. Const. art. IV, § 111.04Ala. Const. art. IV, § 111.04. Effectiveness of Laws Providing for Expenditure of Municipal Funds.