TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE TO THE CODE.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That the following Article be added to the Code of
Public General Laws, under the title of ———.

Section 1.

Section 2.

Section 3.

TITLE TO BILLS.

FORM OF TITLE TO AMEND A SECTION.

A bill entitled an Act to amend ———— Section of Arti-
cle ———— of the Code of Public General (or Local) Laws,
entitled (here insert title.) [Here briefly describe the sub-
ject of the bill.]

(The title of bills to repeal, to add to, &c., may be framed
in a similar form, varying according to the object and inten-
tion of the Act.)

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

Before a bill can be introduced, leave must be obtained.
The proper proceeding after leave obtained is for the mem-
ber on whose motion leave has been gmited to prepare a
draft of his bill, properly endorsed with the title thereof, and
hand it to the engrossing clerk, who shall deliver it as soon
as engrossed to the Chief Clerk. All general bills, after
being thus handed to the Chief Clerk, shall be delivered by
him at once to the printer, and shall be printed and delivered
as soon as practicable to the chairman of the committee to
which referred. Local bills shall not he printed unless
ordered by the House, but shall, after being engrossed, be
handed by the Clerk to the delegation or committee to
which they shall be referred.

To insure speed and accuracy in the transaction of busi-
ness, this form should be strictly observed.