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This key section generally prohibits the enactment of so-called "special" or "local" laws. The constitutions of approximately two-thirds of the states currently have one or more provisions addressing the matter. Some of the provisions are short and some are rather lengthy. A side-by-side comparison reflects that this section, as adopted in 1876, was based in large part on the long-form provision (Art. IV, Sec. 53) in the Missouri Constitution of 1875, which read in part: "The General Assembly shall not pass any local or special law: Authorizing the creation, extension or impairing of liens . . . ." | This key section generally prohibits the enactment of so-called "special" or "local" laws. | ||
The constitutions of approximately two-thirds of the states currently have one or more provisions addressing the matter. Some of the provisions are short and some are rather lengthy. A side-by-side comparison reflects that this section, as adopted in 1876, was based in large part on the long-form provision (Art. IV, Sec. 53) in the Missouri Constitution of 1875, which read in part: "The General Assembly shall not pass any local or special law: Authorizing the creation, extension or impairing of liens . . . ." | |||
This section has been amended once. The 2001 modification was part of a "constitutional cleanup amendment." | This section has been amended once. The 2001 modification was part of a "constitutional cleanup amendment." |