local and special legislation

Legislation that affects only a specific geographic area or a particular class of persons.

• Such legislation is unconstitutional if it arbitrarily or capriciously distinguishes between members of the same class.

— Also termed class legislation. [Cases: Statutes 76–104. C.J.S. Statutes §§ 148–149, 151–155, 159, 162–201.]

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