Discussion of general laws. Att. Gen. Op. 61-36.

Law specifically repealing statute pertaining to single county is void as special law. Att. Gen. Op. 62-11.

Pari-mutuel law for a single county would be invalid as special law. Att. Gen. Op. 63-10.

Section has prospective effect only, does not affect special laws enacted prior to statehood. Att. Gen. Op. 63-22.

Law conferring power on only certain specified counties is a special law. Att. Gen. Op. 63-22.

Utilization of classification based upon population for legislation affecting political subdivisions of the State not violative of Constitution. Att. Gen. Op. 65-9.

Law that would confer on city and county power not conferred on other counties is a special law. Att. Gen. Op. 65-20.

A local option law is a general law if it applies to all counties and every county is given the same option. Att. Gen. Op. 67-5.

Repeal of special or local laws and replacing them with grants of general powers having uniform operation in all counties, does not violate Constitution. Att. Gen. Op. 87-1.

In broadest sense, to be a "general law" must operate in all counties, but a law may apply to less than all counties and still be "general law" if it applies uniformly to a class of counties. 50 H. 51, 430 P.2d 321.

This provision not violated by Act 47, SL 1967, providing for filling vacancy in office of county chairperson. 50 H. 51, 430 P.2d 321.

Subject to this provision requiring "general laws," the legislature is free to enact any legislation affecting the powers of political subdivisions, including amendment of charter provisions adopted pursuant to section 2 of this article. 50 H. 277, 439 P.2d 206.

Generally on functions of statewide interest, if counties are not given specific authority, they cannot thwart the State. 56 H. 582, 545 P.2d 684.

Cited: 57 H. 390, 557 P.2d 1334.