In Re Opinions of the Justices

To the Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of Alabama.

Gentlemen:

As Governor of Alabama, under the provision of Section 10290, etc., Code of Alabama, as amended, I request an opinion in reference to the matter discussed in the letter which is hereto attached.

The Honorable Thomas E. Knight, Jr., Lieutenant-Governor and Presiding Officer of the Senate, is now deceased and the Honorable D. Hardy Riddle, President pro tem. of the Senate, has resigned from the Senate. Please advise me who is the proper party to call the Senate to order when it convenes at the coming session of…