City of Russellville v. Vulcan Materials Co.

At issue in this case is the validity of a municipal ordinance challenged on both constitutional and statutory grounds. The ordinance purports to regulate the detonation of explosives within the police jurisdiction and corporate limits of the City of Russellville. It is challenged by Vulcan Materials Company, which operates a limestone quarry located at the city limits. Because we agree with the trial court that the ordinance is beyond the constitutional power of the City to enact, we affirm on that ground, and pretermit discussion of the numerous other issues raised on this appeal.

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