Opinion of the Justices

To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives

State Capitol

Montgomery, Alabama

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:

The Chief Justice has received a letter from the Honorable John W. Pemberton, Clerk, House of Representatives, dated March 17,1981, forwarding a copy of House Resolution No. 149 in which the House has requested our opinion as to the constitutionality of House Bill 687, 1980 Regular Session. The resolution reads as follows:

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, That we respectfully request the Honorable Chief Justice and Associate…