Sweet Home Alabama: Navigating Home Rule Status Through State Federalism

Justin Murdock Abstract In the intricate mosaic of Alabama’s municipal governance, the echoes of the 1901 Constitution, etched in the tumultuous Jim Crow era, still reverberate through the corridors of legal power. This article navigates the complexities of the state’s non-Home Rule status and the implications of Dillon’s Rule, unraveling the intricate dynamic between municipal … Continue reading Sweet Home Alabama: Navigating Home Rule Status Through State Federalism