Section 7.26 Equal Protection

• Library: Local Government Deskbook (2017 Ed.)

B. (§7.26) Equal Protection

Section 1 of the Fourteenth Amendment also commands that no person shall be denied equal protection of the law by any state. This provision affects local government enactments that classify persons for purposes of allocating benefits and burdens. Similar treatment must be accorded those who are similarly situated. Unless a suspect class is involved, such as race or gender, the local entity only needs to show a rational basis for the classification. Bannum, Inc. v. City of St....