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MARYLAND MANUAL. 365 Art. 12. That for redress of grievances, and for amend ing, strengthening, and for preserving the laws, the Legisla ture ought to be frequently convened. Art. 13. That evei’y man bath a right to petition the Legislature for the redress of grievances in a peaceful and orderly manner. Art. 14. That no aid, charge, tax, burthen or fees ought to be rated, or levied, under any pretense, without the con sent of the Legislature. *Art. 15. That the levying of taxes by the poii is grievous and oppressive and ought to be prohibited; that paupers ought not to be assessed for the support of the govern ment; that the General Assembly shall, by uniform rules, provide for separate assessment of land and classification and sub classifications of improvements on land and personal prop erty, as it may deem proper; and all taxes thereafter pro vided to be levied by the State for the support of the general State Government, and by the counties and by the City of Baltimore for their respective purposes, shall be uniform as to land within the taxing district, and uniform within the class or sub-class of improvements on land and personal property which the respective taxing powers may have directed to be subjected to the tax levy; yet fines duties or taxes may properly and justly be imposed, or laid with a political view for the good government and benefit of the community. Art. 16. That sanguinary Laws ought to be avoided as far as it is consistent with the safety of the State; and no Law to inflict cruel and unusual pains and penalties ought to be made in any case, or at anytime, hereafter. Art. 17. That retrospective Laws, punishing acts corn mitted before the existence of such Laws, and by them only declared criminal are oppressive, unjust and incompatible with liberty; wherefore, no ex post facto Law ought to be made; nor any retrospective oath or restriction be imposed or required. Art. 18. That no Law to attaint particular persons of treason or felony, ought to be made in any case, or at any time, hereafter. Art. 19. That every man, for any injury done to him in his person or property ought to have remedy by the course of the Law of the Land, and ought to have justice and right, freely without sale, fully without any denial, and speedily ‘without delay, according to Law of the Land. * Thus amended by Chapter 390, 1914. Ratified November 2, 1915. |
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Maryland Manual, 1927
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