Hall v. Ragland

Rather than determine whether our cases are inconsistent, I have tried to determine whether they are consistent. Rather than see if the constitution and our cases can condone this legislation, I have sought to determine if this legislation complies with the constitution and the principles of law set forth in our cases. In doing so, I would reach an opposite result because there is a common theme that runs throughout our cases; that is, whether the amendatory legislation can stand alone on its face and notify any legislator of its purpose.

The intent of Article 5, § 23 of the constitution is to…