Opinion of the Justices

The Senate of Alabama propounded five questions to the Justices of the Supreme Court concerning Section 58 of the Constitution of the State of Alabama and Rule 2 of the Rules of the Senate of Alabama.

Questions 1, 2, 4, 5 answered.

The Justices declined to answer question 3.

The Senate of Alabama State Capitol

Montgomery, Alabama 36104

*90Gentlemen:

We are in receipt of Senate Resolution, which is as follows:

“BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF ALABAMA, That the justices of the Supreme Court be asked to advise the Senate as to the Constitutional questions presented by the following circumstances:

"Section…