Alabama Constitution Section 196 Severability of article
Section 196 - Severability of Article
Short Heading:
Section 196 – Severability Clause for the Article
Detailed Explanation:
Section 196 of the Alabama Constitution provides a severability clause for the article in which it appears. This means that:
If any part (section, clause, or provision) of the article is found to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court,
That invalidity does not affect the remaining parts of the article.
Purpose:
The purpose of this clause is to ensure that the entire article doesn’t become invalid if only a small portion of it is struck down. It protects the remaining valid sections so they can continue to be enforced and applied.
Example:
If a court rules that one section violates federal law or constitutional rights, only that specific section would be disregarded. The rest of the article would still stand.
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