| Volume 174, Page 571 View pdf image (33K) |
 |
|
|
 |
|
|
MARYLAND MANUAL 671 Art. 10. That freedom of speech and debate, or pro- ceedings in the Legislature, ought not to be impeached in any Court of Judicature. Art. II. That Annapolis be the place of meeting of the Legislature; and the Legislature ought not to be convened, or held at any other place but from evident necessity. Art. 12. That for redress of grievances, and for amend- ing, strengthening and preserving the Laws, the Legis- lature ought to be frequently convened. Art. 13. That every man hath a right to petition the Legislature for the redress of grievances in a peaceable 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. 1 Art. 15. That the levying of taxes by the poll is griev- ous and oppressive, and ought to be prohibited; that pau- pers ought not to be assessed for the support of the govern- ment; that the General Assembly shall, by uniform rules, provide for the separate assessment, classification and sub- classification of land, improvements on land and personal property, as it may deem proper; and all taxes thereafter provided to be levied by the State for the support of the gen- eral State Government, and by the Counties and by the City of Baltimore for their respective purposes, shall be uniform within each class or sub-class of land, 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 im- posed, 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 any time, hereafter. Art. 17. That retrospective Laws, punishing acts com- 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. ' Thus amended by Chapter 64, Acts of 1960, ratified November 8, 1960. |
| |||
|
| ||||
|
| ||||
Please view image to verify text. To report an error, please contact us.
Maryland Manual, 1969-70
| Volume 174, Page 571 View pdf image (33K) |
|
Tell Us What You Think About the Maryland State Archives Website!
|
An Archives of Maryland electronic publication.
For information contact
mdlegal@mdarchives.state.md.us.
Maryland State Archives