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Maryland Manual, 1921-22
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280 MARYLAND MANUAL.

Sub-Section B: First. Within twenty days after the con-
vening of the General Assembly (except in the case of a newly
elected Governor, and then within thirty days after his in-
auguration), unless such time shall be extended by the Gen-
eral Assembly for the session at which the Budget is to be
submitted, the Governor shall submit to the General Assem-
bly two budgets, one for each of the ensuing fiscal years.
Each budget shall contain a complete plan of proposed ex-
penditures and estimated revenues for the particular fiscal
year to which it relates; and shall show the estimated surplus
or deficit of revenues at the end of such year. Accompanying
each budget shall be a statement showing: (1) the revenues
and expenditures for each of the two fiscal years next pre-
ceding; (2) the current assets, liabilities, reserves and sur-
plus or deficit of the State; ( 3 ) the debts and funds of the
State; (4) an estimate of the State's financial condition as of
the beginning and end of each of the fiscal years covered by
the two budgets above provided; (5) any explanation the
Governor may desire to make as to the important features of
any budget and any suggestion as to methods for the reduc-
tion or increase of the State's revenue.

Second. Each budget shall be divided into two parts, and
the first part shall be designated "Governmental Appropria-
tions" and shall embrace an itemized estimate of the appro-
priations: (1) for the General Assembly as certified to the
Governor in the manner hereinafter provided; (2) for the
Executive Department; (3) for the Judiciary Department, as
provided by law, certified to the Governor by the Comptroller;
(4) to pay and discharge the principal and interest of the debt
of the State of Maryland in conformity with Section 34 of
Article III of the Constitution, and all laws enacted in pursu-
ance thereof; (5) for the salaries payable by the State under
the Constitution and laws of the State; (6) for the establish-
ment and maintenance throughout the State of a thorough
and efficient system of public schools in conformity with Arti-
cle VIII of the Constitution and with the laws of the State;
(7) for such other purposes as are set forth in the Constitu-
tion of the State.

Third. The second part shall be designated "General Ap-
propriations," and shall include all other estimates of appro-
priations.

The Governor shall deliver to the presiding officer of each
House the budgets and a bill for all the proposed appropria-
tions of the budgets clearly itemized and classified; and the
presiding officer of each House shall promptly cause said bill
to be introduced therein, and such bill shall be known as the
"Budget Bill" The Governor may, before final action there-

 

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