RULES OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 175

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 Pub-
lic 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 Article
———— of the Code of Public General (or Local) Laws, en-
titled (here insert title.) [Here briefly describe the subject
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 member
on whose motion leave has been granted 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 en-
grossed 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 be 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 business,
this form should be strictly observed.

AMENDING BILLS BEFORE THE HOUSE.
House bills are open to amendment on the second reading,
and Senate bills on the third.