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ALABAMA CONSTITUTION
Acknowledgment of God
Preamble.
We, the people of the State of Alabama, in order to establish
justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings
of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, invoking the
favor and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish
the following Constitution and form of government for
the State of Alabama.
Article I, section 1.
That all men are equally free and independent; that they
are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable
rights; that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness.
Religion Clauses
Article I, section 3.
That no religion shall be established by law; that no
preference shall be given by law to any religious sect,
society, denomination, or mode of worship; that no one
shall be compelled by law to attend any place of worship;
nor to pay any tithes, taxes, or other rate for building
or repairing any place of worship, or for maintaining
any minister or ministry; that no religious test shall
be required as a qualification to any office or public
trust under this state; and that the civil rights, privileges,
and capacities of any citizen shall not be in any manner
affected by his religious principles.
Education
Article XIV, section 263.
No money raised for the support of the public schools
shall be appropriated to or used for the support of any
sectarian or denominational school.
Finance/Property Tax
Article XI, section 217.
The property of private corporations, associations, and
individuals of this state shall forever be taxed at the
same rate; provided, this section shall not apply to institutions
devoted exclusively to religious, educational, or charitable
purposes.
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