Ky. Const. § 3

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Article I › Section 3

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Section 3 Men are equal -- No exclusive grant except for public services -- Property

not to be exempted from taxation -- Grants revocable.

All men, when they form a social compact, are equal; and no grant of exclusive,

separate public emoluments or privileges shall be made to any man or set of men, except

in consideration of public services; but no property shall be exempt from taxation except

as provided in this Constitution, and every grant of a franchise, privilege or exemption,

shall remain subject to revocation, alteration or amendment.

Text as Ratified on: August 3, 1891, and revised September 28, 1891.

History: Not yet amended.

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