Opinion of the Justices

The House of Representatives propounded two questions to the Justices of the Supreme Court concerning House Bill 47 and amendments thereto of the 1971 Regular Session. The Bill increased certain motor vehicle and registration fees; the amendments changed the caption and the body of the Bill to provide for a special election giving the electorate the right to determine whether or not the bill should become effective. The questions were directed to the constitutionality of the amendments in view of Section 44 of the Constitution of Alabama 1901 and Section 212 of said Constitution. The Court…