Article 2 – The Legislature – The Constitution of the State of Alaska § 1. Legislative Power; Membership The legislative power of the State is vested in a legislature consisting of a senate with a membership of twenty and a…
Article 1 – Declaration of Rights – The Constitution of the State of Alaska § 1. Inherent Rights This constitution is dedicated to the principles that all persons have a natural right to life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness, and…
Preamble to the Constitution of the State of Alaska We the people of Alaska, grateful to God and to those who founded our nation and pioneered this great land, in order to secure and transmit to succeeding generations our heritage…
Ziffrin v. Reeves, 308 U.S. 132; 60 S. Ct. 103; 84 L. Ed. 128 (1939) Argued October 12, 1939 Decided November 13, 1939 MR. JUSTICE McREYNOLDS delivered the opinion of the Court. Facts—Appellant, an Indiana corporation, had, since 1933, been…
ARTICLE XVIII. MODE OF AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION – Constitution of Alabama 2022 SEC. 284 MANNER OF PROPOSING AMENDMENTS; SUBMISSION OF AMENDMENTS TO ELECTORS; ELECTION ON AMENDMENTS; PROCLAMATION OF RESULT OF ELECTION; BASIS OF REPRESENTATION IN LEGISLATURE NOT TO BE CHANGED…
ARTICLE XVII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS – Constitution of Alabama 2022 SEC. 280 HOLDING STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICE AT SAME TIME; HOLDING TWO STATE OFFICES AT SAME TIME. No person holding an office of profit under the United States, except postmasters, whose…
ARTICLE XVI. OATH OF OFFICE – Constitution of Alabama 2022 SEC. 279 REQUIRED OF MEMBERS OF LEGISLATURE AND EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS; FORM; ADMINISTRATION. All members of the legislature, and all officers, executive and judicial, before they enter upon the…
ARTICLE XV. MILITIA – Constitution of Alabama 2022 SEC. 271 COMPOSITION OF MILITIA; ORGANIZING, ARMING AND DISCIPLINING MILITIA; NAVAL MILITIA MAY BE ORGANIZED. The legislature shall have power to declare who shall constitute the militia of the state, and to…
ARTICLE XIV. EDUCATION – Constitution of Alabama 2022 SEC. 256 EDUCATIONAL POLICY OF STATE; AUTHORITY OF LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE FOR OR AUTHORIZE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF SCHOOLS BY PERSONS, MUNICIPALITIES, ETC.; GRANT, DONATION, SALE OR LEASE OF FUNDS AND PROPERTY…
ARTICLE XIII. BANKS AND BANKING – Constitution of Alabama 2022 SEC. 247 AUTHORITY OF LEGISLATURE. (a) The Legislature shall not have the power to establish or incorporate any bank or banking company or moneyed institution for the purpose of issuing bills…