Art. IV, § 16
Uniform general laws; special statutes
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The Legislature
Art. IV · Legislative
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(a) All laws of a general nature have uniform operation.
(b) A local or special statute is invalid in any case if a general statute can be made applicable.
History: Sec. 16 amended Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 7. Res.Ch. 90, 1974.
Simplified explanation
All laws of a general nature have uniform operation. A local or special statute is invalid in any case if a general statute can be made applicable.