Case Title: Advisory Opinion No. 392

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State: alabama

Court: Alabama Supreme Court

Date: 2015-09-30T00:00:00Z

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SUPREME COURT OF ALABAMA
SPECIAL TERM, 2015
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OPINION OF THE JUSTICES
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No. 392
OPINION ISSUED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
The Honorable Robert Bentley 
Governor of Alabama
Alabama State Capitol
Montgomery, Alabama 36130
Dear Governor Bentley:
We have received your letter of September 23, 2015, in
which you request an advisory opinion on the following
constitutional questions:
"1. Do any provisions of Act 2015-540 [the
general appropriations bill for fiscal year 2016,]
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violate 
sections 
42 
and 
43 
of 
the 
Alabama
Constitution, impermissibly enroaching upon the
powers of the executive branch? 
"2. Does item 1 and/or 4, above, of Act 2015-540
[regarding how agencies are to handle reductions in
appropriations] violate section 213 of the Alabama
Constitution, if the relevant appropriations are
insufficient to pay for the services provided?
"3. Do any provisions of Act 2015-540, stated
above [in the Governor's letter], violate section 71
of the Alabama Constitution by including matters in
the general appropriations bill in addition to
appropriations?"
We respectfully decline your request for an advisory opinion.
QUESTIONS DECLINED.
Respectfully Submitted,
 /s/ Roy S. Moore          
Roy S. Moore
Chief Justice
 /s/ Lyn Stuart            
Lyn Stuart
 /s/ Michael F. Bolin      
Michael F. Bolin
 /s/ Tom Parker            
Tom Parker
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 /s/ Greg Shaw             
Greg Shaw
 /s/ A. Kelli Wise         
A. Kelli Wise
 /s/ Tommy Bryan           
Tommy Bryan
Associate Justices
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