Legal Opinion
Childree v. Hubbert
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided March 23, 1988No. 87-215, 87-280, 87-281, 87-282, 87-307, 87-324, 87-325 and 87-326PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
These appeals arise from a judgment holding that the general appropriation act (1987 Ala. Acts No. 87-715) is unconstitutional insofar as that Act makes particular appropriations from the Alabama Special Education Trust Fund ("the ASETF") to various agencies of the state. The question presented is whether appropriations to state agencies can be made from the ASETF in a general appropriation bill.
The Constitution of 1901, § 45, provides in pertinent part:
"Each law shall contain but one subject, which shall be clearly expressed in its title, except general appropriation bills, general revenue…
Also in this document: Concurring in part, dissenting in part.
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Alabama Ed. Ass'n v. BD. OF TRUSTEES, ETC.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1979
- Nachman v. State Tax CommissionSupreme Court of Alabama · 1937
- Temple Lodge No. 6, A.F. A.M. v. TierneyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1933
- Elsberry v. SeaySupreme Court of Alabama · 1887
- State Tax Commission v. County Board of EducationSupreme Court of Alabama · 1938
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Apa v. ButlerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2001
- Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Bd. v. City of PelhamSupreme Court of Alabama · 2003
- Jordan v. SiegelmanSupreme Court of Alabama · 2006
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