Alabama Constitution

Adopted by Constitutional Convention September 3, 1901

Ratified by vote of the People November 28, 1901

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Article IV. Legislative Department

Conviction of certain crimes bar to eligibility for legislature and to holding state office of trust or profit

Laws to be passed by bills; restrictions on amendments to bills

Referral of bills to standing committees

Number of readings for bills; recordation of votes on bills; majority vote required for passage of bills

Procedure for amendment of bills; adoption of reports of committees of conference

Lotteries and gift enterprises prohibited

Signature of bills by presiding officer of each house; reading of bills at length may be dispensed with

Number, duties and compensation of officers and employees of each house

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

Stationery, printing, fuel, etc., to be furnished by lowest responsible bidder; conflicts of interest

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

Restrictions on general appropriation bill

Payment of money out of state treasury; publication of annual statement of receipts and expenditures

Appropriations to charitable or educational institutions not under absolute control of state

Authorization of investment of trust funds by executors, trustees, etc., in bonds or stock of private corporations prohibited

Change of venue in civil and criminal cases

Restrictions on legislation at special sessions; duration of special sessions

State office for inspection or measuring of merchandise, commodities, etc., prohibited

Legislation to change seat of government of state

Bribery - Solicitation, acceptance, etc., of bribes by legislators

Same - Offer, gift, etc., of money, etc., to executive or judicial officers or members of legislature to influence official acts

Offense of corrupt solicitation to be defined by law

Disclosure of personal or private interest in bills, etc., by legislators

Voting in elections by legislature

Adoption of laws to provide for arbitration between parties

Periodic revision and promulgation of laws

Suppression of dueling

Deductions from salaries or compensation of public officers for neglect of duty

Counties to provide for maintenance of the poor

Municipalities not to pass laws in conflict with general laws of state

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