Alabama Constitution Section 108 - Suspension of general laws for benefit of individuals or private corporations; exemption of individuals or private corporations from operation of general laws.
Alabama Constitution – Section 108 states:
“The legislature shall not enact any law which suspends the general laws of the state for the benefit of any individual or private corporation or association; nor shall it enact any law exempting any individual or private corporation or association from the operation of the general laws of the state.”
✅ Explanation:
This section prohibits special treatment under the law for individuals or private entities. Specifically:
No Suspension of General Laws for Private Benefit:
The legislature cannot create a law that makes a temporary or selective exception to general laws for one person, business, or corporation.
For example, if a general law applies to all businesses, the legislature cannot pass a law that says “Company X doesn’t have to follow it.”
No Exemptions from General Laws:
No individual or private corporation can be excused from a general law that applies to others.
Example: If there’s a statewide tax law, the legislature can’t exempt a particular person or company from paying it unless there's a general rule or process applicable to all.
🔍 Purpose:
This section enforces the principle of equality under the law and protects against favoritism, corruption, or abuse of legislative power by ensuring that general laws apply equally to everyone.
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