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690 MARYLAND MANUAL amendments, as directed by said Article XIV of the Consti- tution, and further proceedings had in accordance with said Article XIV. Approved May 21,1969. CHAPTER 788 (Senate Bill 481) AN ACT to propose amendments to certain sections of the Constitution of Maryland, being Sections 1, 3 and 13 of Article II, title "Executive Department," and Sections 14, 15, 27 and 52 (10) of Article III, title "Legislative De- partment," providing for the convening of the General Assembly, changing from 70 to 90 days the maximum duration of regular sessions of the General Assembly, providing for an additional extension thereof, creating a General Assembly Compensation Commission to deter- mine the compensation and retirement allowances of members of the General Assembly, making certain com- pensating changes with respect to the time for inaugu- rating the Governor, the time for submitting the Gover- nor's appointments, the time for completing consideration of the budget bill, the time for the introduction of bills into the General Assembly, and providing for the submis- sion of this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, (three-fifths of all the members elected to each of the two houses concurring), That the following sections be and the same are hereby proposed as amendments to Sections 1, 3 and 13 of Article II, title "Executive Depart- ment," and Sections 14, 15, 27 and 52 (10) of Article III, title "Legislative Department," the same, if adopted by the legally qualified voters of the State, as herein provided, to become a part of the Constitution of Maryland: ARTICLE II 1. The executive power of the State shall be vested in a Governor, whose term of office shall commence on the third Wednesday of January next ensuing his election, and con- tinue for four years, and until his successor shall have qualified; and a person who has served two consecutive popular elective terms of office as Governor shall be ineli- |
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