A single father of a child under 3 gets an automatic exemption, prompting some young couples to file for a divorce.

The victory gave Hayes an automatic two-year exemption on tour.

Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson, whose automatic exemptions have expired, each were invited this year.

President Clinton's plan calls for an automatic exemption of $500,000 for a married couple who have lived in their home for two years.

The largest, and most controversial, category for automatic exemptions involves occupational exemptions.

Last week I was summoned for jury duty for the first time, following many years of relegation to automatic exemption.

There are no longer any automatic exemptions for age or certain occupations.

"The act does not create any such automatic exemption," Justice Breyer said.

Subsidiarity does not mean automatic exemption from the market rules.

Politically, the issue of automatic exemption is far more difficult.