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The legislature may not make the validity of a public general statute dependent
upon its approval by a majority of the voters of the state under a referendum;
hence the Soldiers' Bonus Act, act 1922, ch. 448, is void. The legislature may not
delegate its law-making power. The general assembly of Maryland has the exclusive
power of making laws, subject to certain veto powers of the Governor. Other con-
stitutional questions not passed upon. Brawner v. Supervisors, 141 Md. 601.

This section has no application to a proposed constitutional amendment. This
section referred to as snowing the distinction between a bill and a law, and in
construing art. 14, sec. 1—see notes thereto. Warfield v. Vandiver, 101 Md. 113.

A bill proposing an amendment to the Constitution in accordance with art. 14, sec.
1, does not require the approval of the Governor before it may be voted on by the
people; hence the Governor may not veto such a bill. Bills held not to contain
such distinct legislation as to require the approval of the Governor. Warfield v.
Vandiver, 101 Md. 113.

This section referred to in determining that after a bill had been passed by both
houses of the legislature and presented to the Governor for his signature, it may be
returned to the legislature at the request of both houses for amendment, and
thereafter validly passed. Baltimore Warehouse Co. v. Canton Lumber Co., 118
Md. 141.

This section referred to in construing art. 15 of the Declaration of Rights—see
notes thereto. State v. C. & P. R.. R, Co., 40 Md. 53 (dissenting opinion).

See art. 8 of the Declaration of Rights, and notes to art. 3, sec. 30 (Md. Cons.).

Sec. 18. It shall be the duty of the Governor, semi-annually (and
oftener, if he deems it expedient), to examine under oath the Treasurer
and Comptroller of the State on all matters pertaining to their respective
offices, and. inspect and review their bank and other account hooks.

See art. 6 of the Maryland Constitution.

As to the treasurer, see art. 95 of the An. Code.

As to the comptroller, see art. 19 of the An. Code.

Sec. 19. He shall, from time to time, inform the Legislature of the
condition of the State, and recommend to their consideration such measures
as he may judge necessary and expedient.

Sec. 20. He shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons, except
in cases of impeachment, and in cases in which he is prohibited by other
Articles of this Constitution; and to remit fines and forfeitures for
offences against the State; but shall not remit the principal or interest
of any debt due the State, except in cases of fines and forfeitures; and
before granting a nolle prosequi, or pardon, he shall give notice, in one or
more newspapers, of the application made for it, and of the day on or after
which his decision will he given; and in every case in which he exercises
this power, he shall report to either Branch of the Legislature, whenever
required, the petitions, recommendations and reasons which influence his
decision.

Sec. 21. The Governor shall reside at the seat of government, and receive
for his services an annual salary of four thousand five hundred dollars.

Sec. 22. A Secretary of State shall be appointed by the Governor, by
and with the advice and consent of the Senate, who shall continue in office,
unless sooner removed by the Governor, till the end of the official term
of the Governor from whom he received his appointment, and receive an
annual salary of two thousand dollars, and shall reside at the seat of gov-
ernment; and the office of Private Secretary shall thenceforth cease.
See notes to art. 2, sec. 15.