# Ky. Const. art. I, § 3: Ky. Const. § 3

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_KY_AI_S3

## Section

- **Citation:** Ky. Const. art. I, § 3
- **Heading:** Ky. Const. § 3
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Constitutions
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Article I / Section 3

## Text

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.

## Nearby sections

- [Ky. Const. art. I, § 1 Ky. Const. § 1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_KY_AI_S1.md)
- [Ky. Const. art. I, § 2 Ky. Const. § 2](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_KY_AI_S2.md)
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- [Ky. Const. art. I, § 4 Ky. Const. § 4](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_KY_AI_S4.md)
- [Ky. Const. art. I, § 5 Ky. Const. § 5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_KY_AI_S5.md)
- [Ky. Const. art. I, § 6 Ky. Const. § 6](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_KY_AI_S6.md)
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- [Ky. Const. art. I, § 10 Ky. Const. § 10](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_KY_AI_S10.md)
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- [Ky. Const. art. I, § 12 Ky. Const. § 12](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_KY_AI_S12.md)
- [Ky. Const. art. I, § 13 Ky. Const. § 13](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_KY_AI_S13.md)
- [Ky. Const. art. I, § 14 Ky. Const. § 14](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_KY_AI_S14.md)

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