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Constitution of
1776
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| Session |
Chapter |
Title |
Ratified |
| Act of 1791 |
Chapter 80 |
No Member of Congress, or person holding an office of Trust or Profit under the United States shall be capable of having a Seat in the General Assembly or being an Elector of the Senate or holding any Office of Trust or Profit under this State... |
1792 |
| Act of 1794 |
Chapter 49 |
Every person being a member of either of the Religious sects or societies called Quakers, Menonists, Dunkers or Nicolites or New Quakers and who shall be conscientiously scrupulous of taking an oath on any occasion... on making affirmation instead of taking several oaths... may hold and exercise any office of Profit or Trust... |
1795 |
| Act of 1797 |
Chapter 57 |
An ACT to alter and repeal those parts of the constitution and form
of government that make the commissioners of Baltimore-town
judges of the elections for delegates and for elector of the senate.
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1798 |
| Act of 1797 |
Chapter 118 |
An ACT to alter such parts of the declaration of rights, the constitution
And form of government, as prevent persons conscientiously scrupulous of taking an oath from being witnesses in all cases.
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1798 |
| Act of 1798 |
Chapter 115 |
An ACT to alter, abolish and repeal, certain parts of the constitution and form of government of this state as are therein mentioned. |
1799 |
| Act of 1801 |
Chapter 90 |
An ACT to alter such parts of the constitution and form of government as relate to voters, and qualifications of voters. |
1802 |
| Act of 1802 |
Chapter 82 |
An ACT to alter and repeal such parts of the constitution and form
of government of this state as relate to the division of Frederick
county into election districts.
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1803 |
| Act of 1804 |
Chapter 55 |
An ACT to provide for the trial of facts in the several counties of this state, and to alter, change and abolish, all such parts of the constitution and form of government as relate to the general court and court of appeals. |
1805 |
| Act of 1806 |
Chapter 29 |
An ACT to alter, change and repeal, such parts of the constitution and form of government of this state as relate to the division of Saint Mary's county into electional districts. |
1807 |
| Act of 1809 (June Session) |
Chapter 16 |
An ACT to alter the thirty-second and thirty-seventh articles of the constitution and form of government. |
1809 |
| Act of 1809 |
Chapter 38 |
An ACT to alter and abolish all that part of the Constitution which permits certain Citizens of Annapolis to vote for Delegates for Anne-Arundel County. |
1810 |
| Act of 1809 |
Chapter 65 |
An ACT to repeal and abolish the forty-fifth Article of the Constitution and Form of Government./td>
| 1810 |
| Act of 1809 |
Chapter 83 |
An ACT to alter such parts of the Constitution and Form of Government of this State as relate to Voters and qualification of Voters. |
1810 |
| Act of 1809 |
Chapter 167 |
An ACT to alter all such parts of the Declaration of Rights, Constitution and Form of Government, as make it lawful to lay an equal and a general Tax for the support of the Christian Religion. |
1810 |
| Act of 1809 |
Chapter 198 |
An ACT to alter and abolish all such parts of the Constitution and Form of Government as require a property qualification in Persons to be appointed or holding offices of profit or trust in this State, and in Persons elected Members of the Legislature or Electors of the Senate. |
1810 |
| Act of 1811 |
Chapter 211 |
An Act to alter the time of the meeting of the General Assembly of this State, and for other purposes. |
1812 |
| Act of 1816 |
Chapter 26 |
An act to alter, change and repeal, all such parts of the Constitution and Form of Government of this State, as relate to the division of Prince George's County into Election Districts. |
1817 |
| Act of 1816 |
Chapter 32 |
An Act to repeal all that part of the Constitution and Form of Government as relates to the division of Allegany County into six separate Election Districts.
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1817 |
| Act of 1816 |
Chapter 35 |
An act to repeal all that part of the Constitution and Form of Government as relates to the division of Dorchester County into separate Election Districts. |
1817 |
| Act of 1816 |
Chapter 247 |
An act to alter and change all and every part of the Constitution and Form of Government as relates to the Attorney General.
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1817 |
| Act of 1816 |
Chapter 252 |
An act to alter and change such parts of the Constitution and Form of Government as relate to the division of Anne Arundel County into Election Districts, and to change the place of holding Elections in the Second Election District of said County.
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1817 |
| Act of 1817 |
Chapter 51 |
An act relating to Election Districts in the City of Baltimore. |
1818 |
| Act of 1817 |
Chapter 61 |
An act to alter such parts of the Declaration of Rights, the Constitution and Form of Government as relate to the administration of Oaths in certain cases.
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1818 |
| Act of 1817 |
Chapter 189 |
An act to alter such parts of the Constitution and Form of Government as relate to Appointments to Offices of Profit and Trust by the Governor and Council.
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1818 |
| Act of 1820 |
Chapter 69 |
An act to alter, change and repeal, all such parts of the Constitution and Form
of Government of this State as relate to the Division of Queen Anne's
County into Election Districts.
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1821 |
| Act of 1820 |
Chapter 85 |
An Act to repeal all that part of the Constitution and Form of Government as relates to the division of Washington County into five separate Election Districts, and for other purposes. |
1821 |
| Act of 1821 |
Chapter 35 |
An act to alter and repeal such parts of the constitution and form of government of this state, as relate to the division of Frederick county into election districts. |
1822 |
| Act of 1821 |
Chapter 38 |
An act to repeal all such parts of the constitution and form of government as relates to the division of Baltimore county, into seven separate election districts, and for other purposes. |
1822 |
| Act of 1821 |
Chapter 123 |
An act to alter and change such parts of the constitution and form
of government, as relates to the division of Anne Arundel county
into election districts, and to change the place of holding elections
in the second election district of said county.
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1822 |
| Act of 1821 |
Chapter 188 |
An act to repeal all that part of the Constitution and Form of Government
as relates to the division of Dorchester county into five
separate election districts.
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1822 |
| Act of 1822 |
Chapter 112 |
An act to repeal an act, entitled, " An act to alter, change and repeal
such parts of the constitution and form of government of this state as
relate to the division of St. Mary's county into four election districts,"
passed at November session, one thousand eight hundred and
six, and confirmed at November session, one thousand eight hundred
seven.
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1823 |
| Act of 1822 |
Chapter 116 |
An act to repeal all such parts of the constitution and form of government as relate to the division of Anne Arundel county into five seperate election districts, and for other purposes |
1823 |
| Act of 1822 |
Chapter 204 |
An act to alter and change all such parts of the constitution and form of government as relate to the oaths taken by the members of the senate and house of delegates and all other officers therein mentioned |
1823 |
| Act of 1823 |
Chapter 111 |
An act to alter the time of the meeting of the General Assembly of this state, and for other purposes |
1824 |
| Act of 1824 |
Chapter 67 |
An act to repeal an act entitled, An Act to alter, change and repeal such parts of the constitution and form of government of this state, as relate to the division of Alleghany county, into eight seperate election districts,... |
1825 |
| Act of 1824 |
Chapter 129 |
An act to alter and abolish so much of the constitution and form of government for the state of Maryland as relates to the oath to be taken by the Senators and Delegates, previous to the election of Governor and Council |
1825 |
| Act of 1824 |
Chapter 146 |
An act to alter and repeal such parts of the constitution and form of government, as relate to the division of Somerset county, into election districts |
1825 |
| Act of 1824 |
Chapter 205 |
An act for the relief of the Jews in Maryland |
1825 |
| Act of 1825 |
Chapter 69 |
An act to amend the constitution and form of government as it relates to the division of Somerset county into election districts.
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1826 |
| Act of 1826 |
Chapter 180 |
An Act to change and repeal so much of the Constitution and Form of Government
of this State as relates to the division of Queen Anne's County
into Election Districts.
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1827 |
| Act of 1826 |
Chapter 181 |
An Act to repeal all that part of the Constitution and Form of Government
as relates to the division of Dorchester County into six separate Election
Districts.
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1827 |
| Act of 1827 |
Chapter 50 |
An Act to alter and repeal all such parts of the constitution and
form of government of this state as relate to the division of
Worcester county into election districts.
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1828 |
| Act of 1828 |
Chapter 1 |
An Act to alter and repeal all such parts of the Constitution
and Form of Government as relate to the division
of Dorchester County into Election Districts.
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1829 |
| Act of 1829 |
Chapter 168 |
An act to repeal all such parts of the Constitution and form of
Government, as relate to the division of Frederick County, into
eleven Election Districts, and for other purposes.
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1830 |
| Act of 1831 |
Chapter 33 |
An act to amend the Constitution and Form of Government as it relates to the division of Somerset county into election districts |
1832 |
| Act of 1831 |
Chapter 112 |
An act to repeal all such parts of the Constitution and form of Government as relate to the division of Frederick county into twelve election districts, and for other purposes |
1832 |
| Act of 1831 |
Chapter 147 |
An act to repeal all such parts of the Constitution and Form of Government, as relates to the division of Somerset county, into election districts |
1832 |
| Act of 1831 |
Chapter 232 |
An act to provide for an alteration in the Constitution, so as to enlarge the number of Election Districts, in Baltimore county, and fix the place of voting |
1832 |
| Act of 1832 |
Chapter 92 |
An Act to repeal all that part of the Constitution and form
of government, as relates to the division of Washington
county into seven separate election districts, and for other
purposes.
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1833 |
| Act of 1832 |
Chapter 252 |
An act to provide for an alteration in the Constitution, so as to make certain alterations and changes in several election districts, in Allegany county.
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1833 |
| Act of 1833 |
Chapter 11 |
an act to amend the Constitution and form of government as it relates to the division of Somerset county into Election Districts, and to establish an additional Election District |
1834 |
| Act of 1834 |
Chapter 219 |
An Act to alter and amend the Constitution.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That after the expiration of existing lottery grants,
the Legislature of Maryland shall not pass any law authorizing
the drawing of any lottery, or the traffick or dealing
in lottery tickets, or schemes or devices in the nature of lotteries,
or the distribution of money or property by chance.
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1835 |
| Act of 1835 |
Chapter 44 |
an act to amend the Constitution and form of government, so far as it relates to the division of Allegany county into Election Districts, and to establish an additional Election District |
1836 |
| Act of 1835 |
Chapter 98 |
an act to alter and amend the Constitution and form of government of this State, so far as it relates to the representation in the House of Delegates, from the City of Baltimore |
1836 |
| Act of 1835 |
Chapter 256 |
an act for the division of Baltimore and Frederick counties, and for erecting a new one by the name of Carroll, and to alter and change the Constitution of this State, so far as may be necessary to effect the same |
1836 |
| Act of 1835 |
Chapter 259 |
an act to repeal all such parts of the Constitution and Form of Government, as relates tothe division of Cecil county, into four separate election districts |
1836 |
| Act of 1835 |
Chapter 264 |
an act to provide for an alteration in the constitution, so far as relates to the division of the sixth election district, in Worcester county |
1836 |
| Act of 1836 |
Chapter 148 |
An act to repeal all that part of the Constitution and
Form of Government, as relates to the division of
Washington County into eight separate Election Districts,
and for other purposes.
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1837 |
| Act of 1836 |
Chapter 197 |
An act to amend the Constitution and Form of Government
of the State of Maryland.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That the term of office of the members of
the present senate shall end and be determined whenever,
and as soon as a new senate shall be elected as
hereinafter provided, and a quorum of its members shall
have qualified as directed by the constitution and laws
of this State.
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1837 |
| Act of 1838 |
Chapter 22 |
An act for the establishment of a municipal jurisdiction over a part of Anne Arundel County and to alter and change the Constitution of this State, as far as may be necessary to effect the same. |
1839 |
| Act of 1838 |
Chapter 411 |
An Act to amend the Constitution and form of Government
of this State, limiting the future sessions of the
General Assembly.
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1839 |
| Act of 1840 |
Chapter 230 |
An act to amend the Constitution and Form of Government
of the State of Maryland.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That, upon the resignation of a Senator during the
recess of the Senate, communicated, in writing, to the Governor,
or upon the death of any Senator during the recess,
it shall be the duty of the Governor to issue a warrant
of election, to supply vacancies thus created, in the
same manner as the President of the Senate for the time
being is authorised to do in virtue of an act to amend the
constitution and form of government of the State of Maryland,
chapter one hundred and ninety-seven, passed at December
session, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, and confirmed
December session, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven.
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1841 |
| Act of 1840 (Special Session) |
Chapter 55 |
An act to alter and amend the Constitution of this State.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That it shall not be lawful for the Legislature
of this State, to authorize any loans upon the credit of this
State, which are not redeemable at the pleasure of the
State, until the proposed loans are sanctioned by an act
passed at the session of the General Assembly next succeeding
that at which they are proposed and passed, so
that the opinion of the people of the State may be expressed
thereon.
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1841 |
| Act of 1842 |
Chapter 246 |
An act to change the Constitution and form of Government
of this State, as to provide for the election of a Sheriff in
and for Baltimore County, and a Sheriff in and for the
City of Baltimore.
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1843 |
| Act of 1843 |
Chapter 339 |
An act to amend the Constitution and Form of Government
of this State, prohibiting any money being drawn
from the Treasury of the State, but in consequence of
appropriations made by law.
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1844 |
| Act of 1845 |
Chapter 269 |
An act to alter and amend the Constitution and form of
Government of the State of Maryland, so as to substitute
Biennial for Annual sessions of the Legislature,
and for other purposes.
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1846 |
| Act of 1846 |
Chapter 342 |
An act to alter and amend the Constitution and Form of
Government of the State of Maryland, so as to make
the Returns of Election for Governor to the Chancellor
of this State, and for other purposes.
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1847 |
| Constitution of 1850 |
| No Amendments |
| Constitution of 1864 |
| Act of 1865 |
Resolution 11 |
Joint Resolution abolishing the sixth section of the eighth Article of the Constitution. |
1866 |
| Constitution of 1867 |
| Session |
Chapter |
Title |
Ratified |
| Act of 1874 |
Chapter 364 |
AN ACT to amend section eight of article four, of the Constitution of the State of Maryland. |
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| Act of 1880 |
Chapter 417 |
AN ACT to amend section five of article four of the Constitution of this State. |
1881 |
| Act of 1890 |
Chapter 194 |
AN ACT to amend section seventeen, of article two, of the constitution of this State. |
1891 |
| Act of 1890 |
Chapter 195 |
AN ACT to amend section forty-eight of article three, of the
constitution of this State
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1891 |
| Act of 1890 |
Chapter 255 |
AN ACT to amend section one, of article seven, of the constitution of this State. |
1891 |
| Act of 1890 |
Chapter 362 |
AN ACT to amend section three, of article twelve, of the constitution of this State. |
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| Act of 1890 |
Chapter 426 |
AN ACT to amend section fifty-one, of article three, of the constitution of this State. |
1891 |
| Act of 1892 |
Chapter 313 |
AN ACT to add an additional section to article four of the constitution of this State. |
1893 |
| Act of 1900 |
Chapter 185 |
AN ACT to amend Section nine, of Article 5, of the Constitution of this State, and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of this State for adoption or rejection. |
1901 |
| Act of 1900 |
Chapter 432 |
AN ACT to amend Section four, of Article 3, of the Constitution of this State. |
1901 |
| Act of 1900 |
Chapter 469 |
AN ACT to amend Section two of Article 3 of the Constitution of the State. |
1901 |
| Act of 1912 |
Chapter 402 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Article 3 of the Constitution of this State by adding a new section, to be known as 40A |
1913 |
| Act of 1912 |
Chapter 497 |
AN ACT to amend section 27 of Article III, title "Legislative Department" of the Constitution of this State, and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of this State for adoption or rejection. |
1913 |
| Act of 1912 |
Chapter 515 |
AN ACT to amend section 21 of Article 4, title "Judiciary Department," sub-title "Part III-Circuit Courts," of the Constitution of this State, and to provide for the submission
of said amendment to the qualified voters of this State for adoption or rejection. |
1913 |
| Act of 1912 |
Chapter 602 |
AN ACT to amend section 3 of Article 1, title "Elective Franchise," of the Constitution of this State, so as to permit the General Assembly to excuse the vote seller from any penalty for selling his vote and place the penalty for the purchase of votes upon his vote and place the penalty for the purchase of votes upon the vote buyer alone, and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of this State for adoption or rejection. |
1913 |
| Act of 1912 |
Chapter 624 |
AN ACT to amend section 9 of Article 5, title "Attorney-General and State's Attorneys" of the Constitution of this State, and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of this State for adoption or rejection. |
1913 |
| Act of 1912 |
Chapter 663 |
AN ACT to amend section 3 of Article 5 of the Constitution of this State, and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of this State for adoption or rejection. |
1913 |
| Act of 1914 |
Chapter 390 |
AN ACT to amend Article XV of the Declaration of Rights of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, and to provide for the submission of such amendment to the qualified voters of this State for their adoption or rejection. |
1915 |
| Act of 1914 |
Chapter 416 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to the Constitution of this State by adding a new Article thereto to follow immediately after Article XI and to be known as Article XI-A, and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of this State for adoption or rejection. |
1915 |
| Act of 1914 |
Chapter 453 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Article III. of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, by adding a new Section, to be known as Section 60; and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of this State for adoption or rejection. |
1915 |
| Act of 1914 |
Chapter 673 |
AN ACT to amend the Constitution of Maryland by adding thereto a new Article to be entitled " Article XVI,'' providing for 'The Referendum," and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1915 |
| Act of 1914 |
Chapter 845 |
AN ACT to amend Section 44, Part VII., of Article 4, title "Sheriffs," of the Constitution of this State, and to provide for the submission of said Amendment to the qualified voters of this State for adoption or rejection. |
1915 |
| Act of 1916 |
Chapter 159 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 52 of Article III, title Legislative Department, of the Constitution of this State, regulating the making of appropriations by the General Assembly of Maryland in regular session, and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of this State for adoption or rejection. |
1916 |
| Act of 1916 |
Chapter 547 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 44, Part VII, of Article IV, title "Sheriffs," of the Constitution of this State, making the incumbent of the office of Sheriff in the several Counties of the State eligible for re-election, fixing the term of office at four years and providing that the sheriff shall give such bond, exercise such powers and perform such duties in each of said counties as now or may hereafter be fixed by law; and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of this State for adoption or rejection. |
1916 |
| Act of 1918 |
Chapter 20 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Article 1, title "Elective Franchise," of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, by adding a new section thereto, to be known as Section 1A, the same relating to absent voting; and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of this State for adoption or rejection. |
1918 |
| Act of 1922 |
Chapter 7 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 2 of Article III, of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, title "Legislative Department", increasing the number of legislative districts of Baltimore City, and providing for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for adoption or rejection: |
1922 |
| Act of 1922 |
Chapter 20 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 4 of Article III of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, title "Legislative Department", regulating the representation of the City of Baltimore in the House of Delegates; and providing for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1922 |
| Act of 1922 |
Chapter 141 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 1 of Article 6, title "Treasury Department," of the Constitution of Maryland, prescribing the salary of the Comptroller and the terms of office of the Comptroller and the Treasurer; and providing for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1922 |
| Act of 1922 |
Chapter 227 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Maryland by adding thereto a new Article to be numbered "Article XVII," entitled "Quadrennial Elections," the same providing that all State officers, except judges, and all county officers elected by qualified voters shall be elected in every fourth year for terms of four years; and adjusting terms of State and county appointive officers; and providing that all provisions of the Constitution inconsistent with the provisions of this Article be repealed to the extent of such inconsistency; and providing for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection |
1922 |
| Act of 1922 |
Chapter 275 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 10 of Article XV of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, title "Miscellaneous," providing that words or phrases used in creating public offices and positions shall be construed to include the feminine gender; and providing for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1922 |
| Act of 1924 |
Chapter 116 |
AN ACT to amend the Constitution of Maryland by adding a new section to Article 4. |
1926 |
| Act of 1924 |
Chapter 177 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 9 of Article V of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, title "Attorney-general and State's Attorneys", sub-title "The State's Attorneys," regulating the compensation and the expenses of the State's Attorney for Baltimore City and that of his deputy and assistants, and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for adoption or rejection. |
1924 |
| Act of 1924 |
Chapter 327 |
AN ACT to proposed an amendment to Section 34 of Article 3 of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, title "Legislative Department", for the purpose of permitting the State to pledge its credit for the raising of such funds as may be needed for the aid or compensation of those citizens of the State who during the time of war have, with honor, served their Country and State, and providing for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of this State for adoption or rejection. |
1924 |
| Act of 1929 |
Chapter 133 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Sections 2 and 3 of Article VI of the Constitution of the State of Maryland. title "Treasury Department," so as to confer upon the Legislature power to authorize deputies, employed in the Treasury Department, to sign, countersign and grant warrants, and to sign, countersign and issue checks for the withdrawal of funds from the State Treasury under regulations prescribed by the Legislature; and providing for the submission of said amendment to the legally qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1930 |
| Act of 1929 |
Chapter 348 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 15 of Article 3 of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, title "Legislative Department," regulating the compensation of the members of both House of the General Assembly of Maryland, and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for adoption or rejection. |
1930 |
| Act of 1931 |
Chapter 479 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 3 of Article TV of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, title "Judiciary Department," eliminating the provision empowering the General Assembly to continue in office Judges who have reached the age of 70 years, and providing for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for adoption or rejection. |
1932 |
| Act of 1933 |
Chapter 456 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 7, of Article XI, of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, title "City of Baltimore," requiring the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, in contracting any debt or giving any credit, to discharge the same within forty (40) years; amending the powers of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to borrow money for emergency purposes; and providing for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for adoption or rejection. |
1934 |
| Act of 1935 |
Chapter 426 |
AN ACT to amend Section 21 of Article 4, title "Judiciary Department," sub-title "Part III-Circuit Courts" of the Constitution of this State, and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of this State for adoption or rejection. |
1936 |
| Act of 1935 |
Chapter 584 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 13 of Article 3 of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, title "Legislative Department," providing for the appointment of persons by the Governor to fill vacancies in the House of Delegates or in the Senate of the General Assembly of Maryland and providing for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
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| Act of 1936 (Special Session) |
Chapter 151 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 39 of Article III of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, title "Legislative Department," so as to strike out the provision therein to the effect that the General Assembly shall grant no charter for banking: purposes, nor renew any banking corporation now in existence, except upon the condition that the stockholders shall be liable to the amount of their respective share or shares of stock in such banking institution, for all its debts and liabilities upon note, bill or otherwise; and providing for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for adoption or rejection. |
1936 |
| Act of 1937 |
Chapter 494 |
AN ACT to amend Section 21 of Article 4, title "Judiciary Department", sub-title "Part III-Circuit Courts", of the Constitution of this State, to provide an additional judge in the Second Circuit and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of this State for adoption or rejection. |
1938 |
| Act of 1939 |
Chapter 40 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 17 of Article 4 of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, title "Judiciary Department," sub-title "Part 2-Court of Appeals," providing for appointment by the Court of Appeals of the Clerk of said Court, and providing for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for adoption or rejection. |
1940 |
| Act of 1939 |
Chapter 163 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Article IV of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, adding thereto two new sections, to be numbered 41-A and 41-B under a new sub-title "Part V-A-People's Courts", and to follow immediately after section 41 of said Article, providing for the establishment of People's Courts; and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1940 |
| Act of 1939 |
Chapter 200 |
AN ACT to amend Section 21 of Article 4, title "Judiciary Department," sub-title "Part III-Circuit Courts" of the Constitution of this State, and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of this State for adoption or rejection. |
1940 |
| Act of 1939 |
Chapter 771 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Article III of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, adding thereto one new section, to be numbered 35A and to follow immediately after Section 35 of said Article, providing that nothing in the Constitution shall exempt the salary or compensation of any judge or other public officer from the imposition of a nondiscriminatory tax upon income and providing for submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1940 |
| Act of 1941 |
Chapter 494 |
AN ACT to amend Section 21 of Article 4, title "Judiciary Department", sub-title "Part III-Circuit Courts", of the Constitution of this State, providing for the residential qualification and method of selection of Associate Judges in the Third Judicial Circuit and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of this State for adoption or rejection. |
1942 |
| Act of 1941 |
Chapter 509 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 45 of Article III of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, title "Legislative Department", relating to the salary of
Clerks of Courts and Registers of Wills, and providing for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for adoption or rejection.
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1942 |
| Act of 1941 |
Chapter 607 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Article III of the Constitution of the State of Maryland title "Legislative Department" by adding a new section to be known as Section 40B, providing for the taking of property by the State Roads Commission under certain circumstances; and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for adoption or rejection. |
1942 |
| Act of 1941 |
Chapter 695 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 15 of Article 3 of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, title "Legislative Department", regulating the period that the General Assembly may continue its session and the compensation of the members thereof, and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for adoption or rejection. |
1942 |
| Act of 1943 |
Chapter 476 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 1 of Article 14 of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, title "Amendments to the Constitution", relating to the advertisements or publication of amendments to the Constitution, and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for adoption or rejection. |
1944 |
| Act of 1943 |
Chapter 490 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 9 of Article 5 of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, title "Attorney-General and State's Attorneys", relating to the salary of State's Attorneys, and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for adoption or rejection. |
1944 |
| Act of 1943 |
Chapter 649 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland, by adding a new Article thereto, to follow immediately after Article XI-A, and to be known as Article XI-B, and to provide for the submission of said Amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland, for adoption or rejection. |
1944 |
| Act of 1943 |
Chapter 772 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Article IV of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Judiciary Department", amending Section 5 (under sub-title "Part I-General Provisions"), Section 14 (under sub-title "Part II- Court of Appeals"), and Section 21 (under sub-title
v "Part III-Circuit Courts"), and adding a new section, to follow Section 18 (under sub-title "Part II-Court of Appeals") and to be designated Section 18A; providing for a Court of Appeals of five judges and relating to the number, selection, qualifications and duties of the judges of the Court of Appeals and other Courts; and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for adoption or rejection.
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1944 |
| Act of 1943 |
Chapter 796 |
AN ACT proposing an amendment to Article IV of the Constitution of this State, title "Judiciary Department", sub-title "Part 1, General Provisions", by adding thereto one new section to be designated 13-A, to follow immediately after Section 13 of said Article, authorizing the General Assembly to provide by law for the assignment of judges from the circuits to sit in other circuits. |
1944 |
| Act of 1945 |
Chapter 529 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 12 of Article V of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, title "Attorney-General and State's Attorneys," sub-title "The State's Attorneys," relating to the duties of the State's Attorneys and the requirement to file a bond. |
1946 |
| Act of 1945 |
Chapter 659 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section l(c) of Article 11B of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Baltimore Redevelopment Commission", relating to the use of the power of eminent domain, and to provide for the submission of said Amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland, for adoption or rejection. |
1946 |
| Act of 1945 |
Chapter 703 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 5 of Article 4 of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, title "Judiciary Department", sub-title "Part 1. General Provisions", relating to the vacancies in the office of the Chief Judge of the Supreme Bench of Baltimore City and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for adoption or rejection. |
1946 |
| Act of 1945 |
Chapter 786 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 44 of Article 4 of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, title "Judiciary Department," sub-title "Part VII:-Sheriffs," relating to the election and compensation of Sheriffs and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for adoption or rejection. |
1946 |
| Act of 1947 |
Chapter 109 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 1 of Article II, title "Executive Department," of the State Constitution, to provide that a Governor who has served two consecutive popular elective terms of office shall not be eligible to succeed himself for the term immediately following the second of his two said consecutive terms and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of this State for adoption or rejection. |
1948 |
| Act of 1947 |
Chapter 162 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Article XIV of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Baltimore Redevelopment Commission", said amendment to be under the title "City of Baltimore Land Development and Redevelopment", relating to the acquisition and disposal of property by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore for certain purposes, and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for adoption or rejection. |
1948 |
| Act of 1947 |
Chapter 497 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Article 3 of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Legislative Department", amending Sections 14, 15 and 52 of said Article, providing for annual sessions of the General Assembly of Maryland, and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1948 |
| Act of 1947 |
Chapter 505 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland, by adding a new article thereto, to follow immediately after Article XIB, and to be known as Article XIC, relating to the acquisition and disposal of property by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore for certain purposes, and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for adoption or rejection. |
1948 |
| Act of 1947 |
Chapter 618 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 1 of Article 13, title "New Counties", of the State Constitution, relating to changes in the boundaries of Baltimore City and of the Counties and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of this State for adoption or rejection. |
1948 |
| Act of 1947 |
Chapter 623 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Article 38 of the Declaration of Rights of the Constitution of Maryland, relating to the consent of the General Assembly to certain gifts, grants, deeds, devises and bequests for religious purposes and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for adoption or rejection. |
1948 |
| Act of 1947 |
Chapter 721 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Article 15 of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Miscellaneous," by adding a new section to be known as Section 11, and to follow immediately after Section 10 of said Article, relating to the eligibility of |
1948 |
| Act of 1949 |
Chapter 226 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 5 of Article 3, title "Legislative Department", of the State Constitution, relating to the membership of the House of Delegates and providing for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1950 |
| Act of 1949 |
Chapter 407 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 5 of Article 15 of the State Constitution, title "Miscellaneous", providing that the Jury shall be the Judges of Law as well as of fact in the trial of all criminal cases, except that the Court may pass upon the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain a conviction. |
1950 |
| Act of 1949 |
Chapter 714 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 17 of Article 2 of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, title "Executive Department", relating to the reconsideration of Bills which are vetoed or which fail by reason of not being signed following the adjournment of the General Assembly. |
1950 |
| Act of 1950 |
Chapter 14 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 38 of Article 3 of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Legislative Department", providing that a decree for payment of support for wife or children, or for alimony, shall not constitute a debt within the meaning of said section, and providing for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1950 |
| Act of 1950 |
Chapter 56 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 3 of Article 6 of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Treasury Department, relating to the signing of state bonds, certificates or other evidences of indebtedness, and providing for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1950 |
| Act of 1951 |
Chapter 199 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland, by adding a new Article thereto, to follow immediately after Article XIC, and to be known as Article XID, relating to the Acquisition and Disposal of Property by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore for certain purposes, and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for adoption or rejection. |
1952 |
| Act of 1952 |
Chapter 20 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 52 (4), (5) of Article 3 of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Legislative Department," relating to the State Budget and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1952 |
| Act of 1953 |
Chapter 55 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 44 of Article 4 of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Judiciary Department," providing that the Sheriff of Baltimore City shall receive such salary as may be fixed by law, clarifying the provisions of said section and removing certain duplicating provisions therefrom. |
1954 |
| Act of 1953 |
Chapter 315 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 21 of Article 2 of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, title "Executive Department", increasing the annual salary of the Governor from $4,500 to $15,000 and providing that this amendment shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection. |
1954 |
| Act of 1953 |
Chapter 480 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 1A of Article 1 of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, title "Elective Franchise", authorizing the General Assembly to provide by suitable enactment for voting by qualified voters of the State of Maryland who are absent at the time of any election from the ward or election district in which they are entitled to vote and providing for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for adoption or rejection. |
1954 |
| Act of 1953 |
Chapter 607 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to SECTION 3 AND Section 21 of Article 4 of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Judiciary Department", sub-title "Circuit Courts",' |
1954 |
| Act of 1953 |
Chapter 754 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Article XID of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Port Development", providing that no public local law enacted under the provisions and authority of said Article shall be enacted or construed to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to exercise or apply any of the powers and authority in said Article enumerated within the territorial limits of Howard COUNTY, OR WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY WITHOUT, IN CERTAIN INSTANCES, THE PRIOR CONSENT AND APPROVAL BY RESOLUTION DULY PASSED AFTER A PUBLIC HEARING, BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; AND PROVIDING FURTHER THAT ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY SHALL RETAIN THE POWER OF TAXATION OVER CERTAIN LANDS and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1954 |
| Act of 1954 |
Chapter 42 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 22 of Article 3 of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Executive Department", to provide that the salary of the Secretary of State may be fixed by the General Assembly of Maryland, that he shall not be required to reside at the Seat of Government and REMOVING A REFERENCE TO THE FORMER OFFICE OF PRIVATE SECRETARY and to submit this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1954 |
| Act of 1954 |
Chapter 53 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland by adding a new Article thereto, to be known as Article 11-E under the title "Municipal Corporations", and to follow immediately after Article 11-D thereof, generally prohibiting the enactment by the General Assembly of local laws relating to those municipal corporations which are not authorized by Article 11-A of the Constitution to have a charter form of government with certain exceptions, and conferring powers of charter amendment and home rule upon such municipal corporations. |
1954 |
| Act of 1954 |
Chapter 65 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 21 of Article 4 of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Judiciary Department", sub-title "Part III-Circuit Courts", providing that there shall be not less than four judges in the sixth Judicial Circuit, not less than three judges resident in Montgomery County, removing certain obsolete provisions from said section, stipulating certain conditions under which said amendment shall be null and void and of no further effect and submitting said amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1954 |
| Act of 1954, |
Chapter 68 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 21 of Article IV of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Judiciary Department", sub-title "Part III-Circuit Courts", providing that there shall be not less than three Judges resident in Baltimore County, stipulating certain conditions under which this amendment shall be null and void and of no further effect and submitting said amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection and removing certain obsolete provisions from said section. |
1954 |
| Act of 1955 |
Chapter 557 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland by amending Article XIA, title "Local Legislation", Section 3, so as to authorize County Councils of Counties which adopt a Charter under this Article to sit for the enactment of legislation for not exceeding forty-five days, which need not be consecutive, and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for adoption or rejection. |
1956 |
| Act of 1955 |
Chapter 616 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 27 of Article 3 of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Legislative Department", to provide that no Bill shall originate in either House during the last ten CALENDAR days of a regular Session, in even years, or during the last twenty CALENDAR days of a regular Session, in odd years, and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1956 |
| Act of 1955 |
Chapter 626 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 11 of Article 2 of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Executive Department", providing that recess appointments of civil officers of the State shall be returned on the first day of the next REGULAR session of the Senate of Maryland for its adoption or rejection; and providing that this amendment shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection. |
1956 |
| Act of 1955 |
Chapter 725 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 52 (3) of Article 3 of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Legislative Department", to provide that REQUIRING THE GOVERNOR TO SUBMIT THE BUDGET TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WITHIN TWENTY DAYS AFTER ITS CONVENING IN ODD-NUMBERED YEARS and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1956 |
| Act of 1956 |
Chapter 99 |
AN ACT to propose amendments to certain sections of the Constitution of Maryland, being Sections 1 and 5 of Article 1, title "Elective Franchise", Sections 2 and 13 of Article 2, title "Executive Department", Sections 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 58 of Article 3, title "Legislative Department", Sections 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 37, 40, and 41 of Article 4, title "Judiciary Department", Sections 1 and 7 of Article 5, title "Attorney General and State's Attorney", Sections 1 and 2 of Article 7, title "Sundry Officers", Section 2 of Article 12, title "Public Works", Section 2 of Article 14, title "Amendments to the Constitution", Sections 1 and 7 of Article 15, title "Miscellaneous", and Sections 3 and 4 of Article 17, title "Quadrennial Elections"; and to propose the repeal of certain sections of the Constitution of Maryland, being Sections 3 and 8 of Article 3, title "Legislative Department", Section 6 of Article 7, title "Sundry Officers", Section 3 of Article 9, title "Militia and Military Affairs", Sections 1 to 7, inclusive, comprising all of Article 10, title "Labor and Agriculture", Sections 3 and 8 of Article 15, title "Miscellaneous", and Sections 5, 6, 7, 9,10, and 12 of Article 17, title "Quadrennial Elections" ; removing from the State Constitution certain obsolete, outmoded or incorrect material, generally amending the Constitution of Maryland, and submitting these amendments to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1956 |
| Act of 1956 |
Chapter 100 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 1A of Article I of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Elective Franchise", providing for absentee voting at elections in this State by CERTAIN persons unable to vote personally by reason of physical disability and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1956 |
| Act of 1956 |
Chapter 124 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 40 of Article 4 of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Judiciary Department" sub-title "Part V-Orphans' Courts," providing that Judges of the several Orphans' Courts shall be paid such compensation as may be regulated by law and to submit this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1956 |
| Act of 1957 |
Chapter 416 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 35 of Article 3 of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Legislative Department", providing that the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore may increase or diminish the salary or compensation of any its appointed public officers during their term of office, relating generally to such authorization and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1958 |
| Act of 1957 |
Chapter 522 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 11 of Article 5 of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Attorney-General and State's Attorneys", sub-title "The State's Attorneys", providing for filling vacancies in the several offices of State's Attorneys and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection. |
1958 |
| Act of 1958 |
Chapter 97 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 3 of Article 7 of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Sundry Offices", abolishing the office of State Librarian and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1958 |
| Act of 1959 |
Chapter 14 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 11 of Article 5 of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Attorney General and State's Attorneys", sub-title "State's Attorneys", amending the constitutional provisions concerning the filling of vacancies in the office of State's Attorneys to clarify the language with respect to the filling of a vacancy in a county not haying a resident judge, and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection. |
1960 |
| Act of 1959 |
Chapter 224 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 40A of Article 3 of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Legislative Department", to provide an optional procedure for land acquisition in Baltimore County, Maryland, and to submit this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1960 |
| Act of 1959 |
Chapter 234 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 34 of Article III of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Legislative Department", to provide for the Board of Public Works to authorize and direct the State Treasurer to borrow in the name of the State in anticipation of the collection of taxes, such sums as may be necessary to meet temporary deficiencies in the treasury, and to make and sell short term notes for such temporary emergencies to provide for appropriations already made by the General Assembly; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1960 |
| Act of 1959 |
Chapter 373 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Article 4 of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Judiciary Department", by adding new Section 41C thereto, to follow immediately after Section 41B thereof, to be under the new sub-title "Part V-B-Municipal Court", creating a Municipal Court for Baltimore City and relating to the number, selection, qualification and duties of said Court, its jurisdiction and its personnel relating generally to the Courts of Baltimore City and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection. |
1960 |
| Act of 1959 |
Chapter 575 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 41A of Article IV of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Judiciary Department", sub-title "People's Courts", providing for candidates other than an incumbent judge to run for election to the People's Court of Baltimore City, and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of this State for adoption or rejection. |
1960 |
| Act of 1959 |
Chapter 604 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 40A of Article 3 of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Legislative Department", to provide an optional procedure for land acquisition for County road or street right-of-way in Montgomery County, Maryland, and to submit this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1960 |
| Act of 1959 |
Chapter 642 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 21 of Article 4 of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Judiciary Department," sub-title "Part III-Circuit Courts", increasing the number of Judges in Prince George's County, RELATING TO THE ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE OFFICE OF JUDGE, and correcting an error in and removing obsolete language from said section and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1960 |
| Act of 1959 |
Chapter 664 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 17 of Article II of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Executive Department", LIMITING THE provision for further consideration of Bill CERTAIN BILLS by General Assembly in event Bill is vetoed by Governor following adjournment of General Assembly or which fails to become law by reason of not having been signed by Governor following adjournment of General Assembly; and submitting this amendment to the legally qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection. |
1960 |
| Act of 1959 |
Chapter 743 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Sections 6 and 7 of Article 2 of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Executive Department", providing for succession to the office of Governor of this State in the event of certain specified contingencies, relating generally thereto, and providing for the submission of this amendment to the legal and qualified voters of this State for their adoption or rejection. |
1960 |
| Act of 1959 |
Chapter 761 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 21 of Article IV of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Judiciary Department", sub-title "Part III-Circuit Courts", to provide for an additional Judge of the Circuit COURT in Montgomery County, to be elected by the qualified voters of said County at the first biennial general election for Representatives in Congress after the adoption of the said amendment, TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADDITIONAL JUDGE IN THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, RELATING TO THE ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE OFFICE OF JUDGE, AND SUBMITTING THIS AMENDMENT TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE STATE FOR ADOPTION OR REJECTION. |
1960 |
| Act of 1960 |
Chapter 11 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 14 of Article IV of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Judiciary Department", sub-title "Part II-Court of Appeals", to increase the membership of the Court of Appeals of Maryland, to provide for their selection from appellate judicial circuits and for the terms of office of present and new members of the Court, to provide for quorums and the number of judges necessary for a decision of the Court, and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1960 |
| Act of 1960 |
Chapter 64 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Article 15 of the Declaration of Rights of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, granting the General Assembly the power to provide for the separate assessment, classification and sub-classification of land, improvements on land and personal property, and requiring that all taxes levied shall be uniform as to each such class or sub-class of land, improvements on land, and personal property. |
1960 |
| Act of 1960 |
Chapter 65 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Article 43 of the Declaration of Rights of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, granting authorization to the General Assembly to provide that land actively devoted to farm or agricultural use shall be assessed on the basis of such use and shall not be assessed as if sub-divided AND SUBMITTING THIS AMENDMENT TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE STATE FOR ADOPTION OR REJECTION.
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1960 |
| Act of 1960 |
Chapter 71 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 54 of Article 3 of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Legislative Department", modifying the requirements for any county of this State to contract certain debts or obligations, and SUBMITTING this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1960 |
| Act of 1961 |
Chapter 329 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 40A of Article III of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, title "Legislative Department", changing the procedure for the immediate taking of property under certain circumstances in Baltimore City , AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE PRESENT PROCEDURE FOR TAKING OF PROPERTY FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for adoption or rejection. |
1962 |
| Act of 1962 |
Chapter 6 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 3 (a) of Article XVI of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, entitled "The Referendum", to change the number of signers required on a petition to refer an act of the General Assembly of Statewide application to a referendum, and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1962 |
| Act of 1962 |
Chapter 100 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 40A of Article III of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Legislative Department", amending the procedure for the immediate taking of property in Montgomery County, and providing for the submission of this amendment to the legally qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection. |
1962 |
| Act of 1962 |
Chapter 121 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 38 of Article III of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Legislative Department", amending the provision concerning imprisonment for debt in order to provide that a valid decree of a court of competent jurisdiction or agreement approved by decree of said court for the support of an illegitimate child or children shall not constitute a debt within the meaning of this section; and providing for the submission of this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for adoption or rejection. |
1962 |
| Act of 1963 |
Chapter 192 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 1 of Article 11A of the Constitution of Maryland (1957 Edition), title "Local Legislation," extending the time during which a charter board under the home rule provisions for counties may prepare a charter or form of government, and correcting errors therein, and providing for the submission of this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1964 |
| Act of 1963 |
Chapter 744 |
AN ACT to propose amendments to certain sections of the Constitution of Maryland, being Sections 20 and 40 of Article 4, title "Judiciary Department," amending the Constitution to provide that in Montgomery County, on and after the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November, 1966, the several judges of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County shall sit alternately in rotation as an Orphan's Court for said County, exercising all the power, authority, and jurisdiction which Orphans' Courts now or hereafter have or exercise; to eliminate the election of Orphans' Court judges in Montgomery County; and to provide for the submission of these amendments to the legally qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection at the next general election. |
1964 |
| Act of 1964 |
Chapter 129 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Article 35 of the Declaration of Rights of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Declaration of Rights," and by the amendment to declare that the office of Notary Public shall not be considered an office of profit within the meaning of that Article, and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1964 |
| Act of 1964 |
Chapter 161 |
AN ACT to propose amendments to certain sections of the Constitution of Maryland, being Sections 1, 3 and 13 of Article 2, title "Executive Department," and Sections 14, 15, 27 and 52(3) of Article 3, title "Legislative Department," relating to the duration of the Sessions of the General Assembly, making accompanying changes in the present Constitutional provisions concerning the salary of members of the General Assembly, the term of office of the Governor, the nomination of civil officers appointed by the Governor, the time and conditions for introduction of bills and the submission of the budget to the General Assembly by the Governor, correcting an error in Section 15 of Article 3, and submitting these amendments to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1964 |
| Act of 1965 |
Chapter 7 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 3 of Article VI of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Treasury Department," to permit bonds, certificates, or other evidences of the debt of the State to be signed by a Deputy Treasurer and countersigned by a Deputy Comptroller and providing for the submission of this amendment to the legally qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1966 |
| Act of 1965 |
Chapter 493 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland by the addition of a new Article 11F thereto, title "Home Rule for Code Counties," to follow immediately after Article 11E, providing an optional system of home rule powers for certain counties in this State; establishing the procedure for becoming a code county; defining the powers of these counties and of the General Assembly for enacting, amending, or repealing certain public local laws; relating generally to powers of home rule for the counties here defined as "code counties"; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1966 |
| Act of 1965 |
Chapter 641 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 21 of Article 2 of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Executive Department", increasing the annual salary of the Governor and correcting the wording of this section, and providing that this amendment shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption and rejection. |
1966 |
| Act of 1965 |
Chapter 773 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Article IV of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Judiciary Department," subtitle "Part I- General Provisions," by adding new Sections 4A and 4B thereto, to follow immediately after Section 4 thereof, creating a Commission on Judicial* Disabilities, providing for its members, powers and duties, relating generally to the early retirement and removal of judges7 as, BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMISSION, and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection. |
1966 |
| Act of 1965 |
Chapter 781 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Article III of the Constitution of the State of Maryland, title "Legislative Department," by adding thereto a new section, to be known as Section 40C, to follow immediately after 40B of said Article, providing for an optional procedure for the acquisition of land and interests in land IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission for the construction and extension of water supply, sewerage and drainage systems, and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1966 |
| Act of 1966 |
Chapter 10 |
AN ACT to propose amendments to the following sections of the Constitution of Maryland: Sections 1, 2, 3, 15, 16, 18, and 33 of Article IV, title "Judiciary Department", subtitles respectively "Part I-General Provisions", "Part IT-Court of Appeals", and "Part IV-Courts of Baltimore City", to change the subtitle "Part II-Court of Appeals", to be "Part II-Courts of Appeal"; Sections 3 and 6 of Article V, title "Attorney General and State's Attorneys"; and Section 1 of Article XVII, title "Quadrennial Elections"; and to amend said Article IV of the Constitution, sub-title "Part II-Courts of Appeal", by adding new Sections 14A and 14B thereto, to follow immediately after Section 14 thereof; and to amend said Article IV of the Constitution, subtitle "Part II-Courts of Appeal", by repealing Section 18A thereof and enacting a new Section18A in lieu thereof, to stand in the place of the Section 18A so repealed; to authorize the General Assembly by law to create intermediate courts of appeal, to provide for the judges, jurisdiction, powers and duties of these courts, to change the powers of the Court of Appeals and other applicable provisions of the Constitution, to correct errors therein, to provide for the eligibility of members of the General Assembly to judgeships on said Courts of Appeal and to provide for the submission of these amendments to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection |
1966 |
| Act of 1966 |
Chapter 162 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 13 of Article III of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Legislative Department", making provision for filling vacancies in the office of State Senator in certain senatorial districts or subdistricts, correcting an error in this section, and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1966 |
| Act of 1966 |
Chapter 304 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 40A of Article III of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Legislative Department," to provide the municipal corporations within Cecil County with certain quick-taking authority for right-of-way for municipal roads, streets AND EXTENSION OF MUNICIPAL WATER AND SEWAGE FACILITIES, and providing for the submission of this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection. |
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| Act of 1966 |
Chapter 372 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 21 of Article IV of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Judiciary Department," subtitle "Part III Circuit Courts," increasing the number of Judges of the Second Judicial Circuit who may reside in Cecil County, and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection. |
1966 |
| Act of 1966 |
Chapter 416 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 52(8) of Article III of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Legislative Department", to change the time of consideration of supplemental appropriation bills by the General Assembly of Maryland, and providing for the submission of this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection. |
1966 |
| Act of 1966 |
Chapter 428 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 1 of Article VI of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Treasury Department," to provide that the salary of the State Treasurer is fixed by the General Assembly by law, and providing for the submission of this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection. |
1966 |
| Act of 1966 |
Chapter 489 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 4 of Article VII of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Sundry Officers," providing for the abolition of the office of Commissioner of the Land Office, and providing for the submission of this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection. |
1966 |
| Acts of 1968 |
Chapter 617 |
AN ACT TO PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 4 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF MARYLAND, TITLE "JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT," BY AMENDING SECTION 31 AND REPEALING SECTION 31A THEREOF, TO REMOVE OBSOLETE PROVISIONS FROM SAID SECTION 31 AND TO ELIMINATE THE AUTHORITY GRANTED to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to supplement salaries paid to judges of the Supreme Bench of Baltimore City and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection, SUBJECT TO A CERTAIN CONTINGENCY. |
1968 |
| Acts of 1969 |
Chapter 784 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland, to amend Section 1 of Article I, title "Elective Franchise," to amend the Constitution of Maryland to change the period of residence required of residents of the State to vote, TO PROVIDE THAT FOR PURPOSES OF VOTING FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OR FOR ELECTORS FOR THOSE OFFICES, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY PRESCRIBE BY LAW A LESSER RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT FOR CITIZENS WHO HAVE RESIDED IN THIS STATE FOR LESS THAN SIX MONTHS and to provide for the submission of this amendment to the legally qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection. |
1970 |
| Acts of 1969 |
Chapter 785 |
AN ACT to propose amendments to Article III of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Legislative Department," by repealing Sections 2, 4, 5 and 6 thereof and enacting new Sections 2, 4, 5 and 6, to stand in place of the sections so repealed and by adding new Section 3 to follow immediately after Section 2 thereof, establishing the membership of the General Assembly; providing for the creation of legislative districts; providing for the election of members to the General Assembly and relating generally to the General Assembly of Maryland; and providing for the submission of this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection. |
1970 |
| Acts of 1969 |
Chapter 786 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland by the addition of a new Section 1A to Article XI-A, title "Local Legislation," to follow immediately after Section 1 thereof, establishing an alternate procedure for any county, to submit to its voters the question of adopting charter form of government, and providing for the submission of this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection. |
1970 |
| Acts of 1969 |
Chapter 789 |
AN ACT to propose certain amendments to the Constitution of Maryland by the amendment of Sections 1, 2, 4A , 4B, and18A of Article IV, title "Judiciary Department," subtitles "Part I-General Provisions" and "Part II-Courts of Appeal"; and by the amendment of Section 6 of Article XV, title "Miscellaneous"; and by the repeal of Sections 41A, 41B and 41C of Article IV thereof, subtitles "Part V-A-People's Courts" and "Part V-B-Municipal Court"; and by the repeal of Sections 42 and 43 of Article IV, subtitle "Part VI-Justices of the Peace"; and by the enactment of new Sections 41A to 41-1, inclusive, in said Article IV, subtitle "Part VI-District Court," |
1970 |
| Acts of 1969 |
Chapter 790 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Article II of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Executive Department," by adding new Section 24, to authorize the Governor to make changes in the organization of the executive branch by specified methods and set forth the legal status of such reorganizations when made in conformance with these methods and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection. |
1970 |
| Acts of 1970 |
Chapter 532 |
AN ACT to withdraw and repeal Chapter 787 of the 1969 Acts of the General Assembly and to propose amendments to Article II of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Executive Department," by repealing and re-enacting Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7 thereof, and by repealing Section 6 thereof, and enacting new Sections 1A, IB, 6 and 7A, amending the Constitutional provisions by changing the qualifications for Governor and by creating the office of Lieutenant Governor; providing for his qualifications and election; providing for gubernatorial succession, and the manner of impeachment of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor and relating generally to the office of Lieutenant Governor in Maryland; enacting certain procedural provisions and providing for the duties of certain State officers in relation thereto; and providing for the submission of this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection. |
1970 |
| Acts of 1970 |
Chapter 558 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Article 36 of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Declaration of Rights," providing for religious freedom and permitting religious readings or prayer and reference to a Supreme Being in certain instances, and providing for the submission of this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection. |
1970 |
| Acts of 1970 |
Chapter 576 |
AN ACT to withdraw and repeal Chapter 788 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1969 and to propose amendments to certain sections of the Constitution of Maryland, by repealing and re-enacting Sections 1, 3, and 13 of Article II, title "Executive Department," and Sections 14, 15, 27 and 52(10) of Article III, title "Legislative Department," providing for the convening of the General Assembly, changing the maximum duration of regular sessions of the General Assembly, providing for a possible extension thereof, creating a General Assembly Compensation Commission to determine the compensation and allowances of members of the General Assembly, making certain compensating changes with respect to the time for inaugurating the Governor, THE TIME FOR FINALLY ACTING UPON THE BUDGET BILL, and the time for the introduction of bills into the General Assembly, enacting certain procedural provisions and providing for the duties of certain State officers in relation thereto, and providing for the sub-mission of this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection. |
1970 |
| Acts of 1971 |
Chapter 357 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Article 7 of the Declaration of Rights of the Constitution of Maryland, deleting archaic language describing those citizens entitled to vote, and providing for the submission of this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
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1972 |
| Acts of 1971 |
Chapter 358 |
AN ACT to propose a new Section 3A to Article XI-A of the Constitution, title "Local Legislation," to follow immediately after Section 3 thereof, to provide for the election of a county council for Baltimore County by COUNCILMANIC districts, or by the voters of the entire county, or by a combination of these methods of election, and providing for the submission of this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection. |
1972 |
| Acts of 1972 |
Chapter 363 |
AN ACT to withdraw and repeal Chapter 356 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1971 and to propose amendments to certain sections of the Constitution of Maryland by repealing and re-enacting, with amendments, Sections 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Article III, title "Legislative Department," establishing the membership and the districts for the election of members of the General Assembly and generally relating thereto, to provide for THE MANNER OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS PLAN and making general provisions therefor, and providing for the submission of this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection. |
1972 |
| Acts of 1972 |
Chapter 364 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 36 of Article III of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Legislative Department," modifying the prohibition against the authorization of lotteries by the General Assembly in order to provide an exception for lotteries operated by and for the benefit of the State, and providing for the submission of this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection. |
1972 |
| Acts of 1972 |
Chapter 366 |
AN ACT to amend the Declaration of Rights of the Constitution of Maryland, to add new ARTICLE 46, to state that equality of rights under the law shall not be abridged or denied because of sex. |
1972 |
| Acts of 1972 |
Chapter 367 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 1 of Article XIV of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Amendments to the Constitution," amending the constitutional provision concerning one subject in an amendment proposed by the General Assembly in order to make special provision for proposed constitutional amendments for the purpose of removing or correcting constitutional provisions which are obsolete, inaccurate, invalid, unconstitutional or duplicative, and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1972 |
| Acts of 1972 |
Chapter 368 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Article I of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Elective Franchise," by repealing Section 2 in its entirety and enacting a new Section 2 in lieu thereof, to stand in the place of the section repealed, revising the constitutional provision concerning the prohibition of the right to vote under certain circumstances in order to authorize the General Assembly by law to regulate or prohibit the right to vote of a person convicted of infamous or other serious crime or under care or guardianship for mental disability, and providing for the submission of this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1972 |
| Acts of 1972 |
Chapter 369 |
AN ACT to propose amendments to Article III of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Legislative Department," by amending Sections 27 and 28 thereof to provide that the Senate and the House of Delegates may adopt by rule a "consent calendar" procedure permitting bills to be read and voted upon as a single group on both second and third readings, provided that such rule provide the membership of these bodies with reasonable notice and an opportunity to object; AND SUBMITTING THIS AMENDMENT TO THE LEGAL AND QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE STATE FOR ADOPTION OR REJECTION. |
1972 |
| Acts of 1972 |
Chapter 370 |
AN ACT to propose certain amendments to the Constitution of Maryland by repealing and re-enacting, with amendments, Section 1 of Article 17, title "Quadrennial Elections," EXEMPTING MEMBERS OF ANY ELECTIVE LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION SUBJECT TO POPULAR ELECTION FROM SECTIONS 1, 2, 3, 4, AND 11 OF THIS ARTICLE, and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1972 |
| Acts of 1972 |
Chapter 372 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 34 of Article III of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Legislative Department," TO PROVIDE THAT THE ANNUAL TAX REQUIRED TO BE LEVIED TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON STATE DEBT AUTHORIZED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS NOT LEVIED IF SUFFICIENT FUNDS FOR THE DEBT ARE APPROPRIATED IN THE ANNUAL STATE BUDGET, TO CORRECT AN ERROR THEREIN, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUBmission of this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection. |
1972 |
| Acts of 1972 |
Chapter 373 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 52(6) of Article III of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Legislative Department," to permit the General Assembly to reduce items in the Budget Bill pertaining to the Judiciary Department, and providing for the submission of this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection. |
1972 |
| Acts of 1972 |
Chapter 374 |
AN ACT to propose amendments to certain sections of the Constitution of Maryland, being Sections 20 and 40 of Article 4, title "Judiciary Department," amending the Constitution to provide that in Harford County, on and after the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November, 1974, the several judges of the Circuit Court for Harford County shall sit alternately in rotation as an Orphans' Court for said County, exercising all the power, authority, and jurisdiction which Orphans* Courts now or hereafter have or exercise; to eliminate the election of Orphans' Court judges in Harford County; and to provide for the submission of these amendments to the legally qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection at the next general election. |
1972 |
| Acts of 1972 |
Chapter 375 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland by adding a new article thereto to follow immediately after Article XI-F and to be known as Article XI-G, AND TO BE ENTITLED "CITY OF BALTIMORE-REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT LOANS," relating to making, guaranteeing or insuring financial loans by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore for or in connection with the rehabilitation or improvement of certain property in Baltimore City, and to provide for the submission of said amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for adoption or rejection. |
1972 |
| Acts of 1972 |
Chapter 376 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Article IV of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Judiciary Department," subtitle "Part III. Circuit Courts," by amending Section 26 thereof, to provide that in Washington County deputy clerks of court and other clerks are appointed and may be removed according to the merit system procedure established by law for these clerks in Washington County, and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1972 |
| Acts of 1973 |
Chapter 632 |
AN ACT to propose an amendment to Section 3 of Article VI of the Constitution of Maryland, title 'Treasury Department," to provide that the Legislature may authorize a system of disbursing funds other than by the use of checks, and providing for the submission of this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection. |
1974 |
| Acts of 1973 |
Chapter 745 |
AN ACT to amend Section 52 of Article III of the Constitution of Maryland, title "Legislative Department," by the addition of a new subsection (5A) thereto, to follow immediately after subsection (5) thereof, imposing certain requirements for a balanced budget, requiring that the budget bill as submitted by the Governor, supplemented by the Governor, and amended by the General Assembly contain proposed appropriations not in excess of total estimated revenues, relating generally to the contents and totals in the budget bill, and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. |
1974 |
| Acts of 1974 |
Chapter 133 |
AN ACT concerning City of Baltimore - Rehabilitation and Improvement Loans
FOR the purpose of amending the Constitution to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to make, guarantee or insure financial loans for or in connection with the rehabilitation, renovation, redevelopment or improvement of residential or commercial property, or any combination thereof, in Baltimore City, and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. By proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland Article XI-G - City of Baltimore-Rehabilitation and Improvement Loans Section 1 [[and 2]]
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1974 |
| Acts of 1974 |
Chapter 879 |
AN ACT concerning
Elected Officials - Convicted of Crimes
FOR the purpose of adding to the Constitution of Maryland a provision [[removing certain elected officials from office upon conviction of certain crimes notwithstanding any appeal which may be taken]] [[for the suspension without pay of certain elected officials from office upon conviction of certain crimes_and for the removal of such officials if the conviction is upheld in a certain appeal; providing for the appointment of a person to temporarily fill such elective office during such suspension; providing for the reinstatement of such elected official under certain circumstances; providing for the restoration of pay for the period of suspension under certain circumstances; ]] for the suspension without pay or benefits of certain elected officials from office upon conviction of or the entry of certain pleas to certain crimes and for the removal of such officials if the conviction becomes final, after judicial review; providing for the appointment of a person to temporarily fill such elective office during such suspension; providing for the reinstatement of such elected official under certain circumstances; providing for the restoration of pay and benefits under certain circumstances; generally relating to suspension and removal of certain elected officials for certain misconduct and the filling of vacancies thus created; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection.
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1974 |
| Acts of 1974 |
Chapter 880 |
AN ACT concerning
General Assembly - Eligibility
FOR the purpose of clarifying certain provisions concerning eligibility of persons for the General Assembly, changing the references to certain districts or subdistricts from which Delegates and Senators are elected, abolishing certain residence requirements and establishing new residence requirements, renumbering where appropriate, generally relating to residence requirements of Delegates and Senators, correcting an error therein and providing for the submission of these amendments to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
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1974 |
| Acts of 1974 |
Chapter 881 |
AN ACT concerning
Elective Franchise - Absentee Voting
FOR the purpose of permitting the General Assembly to provide by suitable enactment for toting by certain qualified voters and providing for the submission of this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
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1974 |
| Acts of 1974 |
Chapter 883 |
AN ACT concerning
Legislative Bills - Presentment, Signing, Veto, and Effective Date [[and Referendum]]
FOR the purpose of making certain changes relating to the presentment, signing, veto, and effective date [[and referendum]] of bills that have passed the General Assembly, correcting certain language, and providing for the submission of these Amendments to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
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1974 |
| Acts of 1974 |
Chapter 886 |
AN ACT concerning
Commission on Judicial Disabilities
FOR the purpose of authorizing the Commission on Judicial Disabilities to recommend to the Court of Appeals the censure or other appropriate disciplining of a judge and to issue a reprimand; authorizing the Court of Appeals to adopt rules governing the confidentiality of Commission proceedings, and the record thereof filed in the Court of Appeals; clarifying the power of the Court of Appeals to act upon the recommendation of the Commission; and submitting this amendment to the [[qualified]] qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection.
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1974 |
| Acts of 1974 |
Chapter 888 |
AN ACT concerning
City of Baltimore - Residential Financing Loans
FOR the purpose of adding a new Article to the Constitution to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to make, guarantee or insure financial loans for or in connection with the purchase, acquisition, construction, erection, or development of residential property in Baltimore City, including any land necessary therefor, and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection.
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1974 |
| Acts of 1974 |
Chapter 889 |
AN ACT concerning
Baltimore City Criminal Court - Office of the Clerk
FOR the purpose of providing that in Baltimore City all employees of the Clerk of the Criminal Court shall be appointed or removed according to the merit system procedure established by law for deputies and clerks, clarifying language, and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection.
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1974 |
| Acts of 1975 |
Chapter 551 |
AN ACT concerning
Appellate Judicial Selection and Tenure
FOR the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of Maryland relating to the selection and tenure of certain judges; [[creating an Appellate Judicial Nominating Commission and providing for its composition and duties; requiring the appointment of certain judges by the Governor from among the nominees of this Commission;]] providing for a method of filling vacancies in the office of a lodge of an appellate court; providing for non-contested elections of appellate judges at certain intervals; setting the terms of such judges; deleting references to the contested election of certain judges; providing for the eligibility of members of the General Assembly for judicial office; making interim provision for certain incumbent judges; and submitting these amendments to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland
Article IV - Judiciary Department Sections 5, 11, and 14
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1976 |
| Acts of 1975 |
Chapter 640 |
AN ACT concerning
State Treasurer - Vacancy in Office
FOR the purpose of providing that whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of State Treasurer, by reason of death, resignation, or removal by the Governor, the Deputy Treasurer shall act as Treasurer, until the next regular or extraordinary session of the General Assembly, whereupon the Legislature shall choose a successor to serve for the duration of the unexpired tern of office, and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection. By proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland
Article VI - Treasury Department Section 1 and 6
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1976 |
| Acts of 1975 |
Chapter 785 |
AN ACT concerning
Howard County - Election of County Council
FOR the purpose of providing for the election of the members of the County Council of Howard County by councilmanic districts, or by the voters of the entire county, or by a combination of these methods of election, and providing for the submission of this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland Article XI-A - Local Legislation Section 3A
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1976 |
| Acts of 1976 |
Chapter 542 |
AN ACT concerning
Circuit Courts - Judges
FOR the purpose of providing that there shall be at least one circuit court judge in each county in each of the first seven judicial circuits; making uniform the Constitutional provisions concerning the number of judges and their election in the first seven judicial circuits; repealing certain provisions concerning judges in the first and second judicial circuits; repealing obsolete language; making style changes; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland
Article IV - Judiciary Department Section 3
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1976 |
| Acts of 1976 |
Chapter 543 |
AN ACT concerning
Governor and Lieutenant Governor - Salary Commission
FOR the purpose of creating a Governors Salary Commission to recommend salaries for the Governor and Lieutenant Governor; enacting provisions generally relating to the structure and operation of the Commission and to the effect of committee recommendations with respect to the Governor's and Lieutenant Governor's salaries; clarifying certain constitutional provisions for transitional purposes; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland
Article II - Executive Department Section 1A
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1976 |
| Acts of 1976 |
Chapter 544 |
AN ACT concerning
District Court - Jurisdiction
FOR the purpose of granting jurisdiction to the District Court over juvenile causes; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection. BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland
Article IV - Judiciary Department Section 41A
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1976 |
| Acts of 1976 |
Chapter 545 |
FOR the purpose of revising and clarifying the authority and duties of the Attorney General to prosecute and defend certain suits or actions in certain courts and agencies; clarifying the procedures by which the General Assembly shall direct the Attorney General to take certain actions or aid in any prosecutorial functions; providing for the Attorney General to receive such salary as the General Assembly prescribes; generally relating to the powers and duties of the Attorney General; providing for the State's Attorney to perform such duties and receive such salary as the General Assembly prescribes; correcting certain language; and submitting this amendment to Section 3 and this amendment to Section 9 as separate ballot questions to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing a repeal from the Constitution of Maryland
Article V - Attorney General and State's Attorneys Section 3
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1976 |
| Acts of 1976 |
Chapter 546 |
AN ACT concerning
Temporary Assignment of Former Judges
FOR the purpose of granting the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, upon majority approval of the Court of Appeals, the authority to assign temporarily certain former Judges to sit in any State Court, with an exception; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection. BY proposing an addition to the Constitution of Maryland
Article IV - Judiciary Department Section 3A
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1976 |
| Acts of 1976 |
Chapter 547 |
ACT concerning
Public Officers - Extra Compensation
FOR the purpose of providing that the salary or compensation of a [[public officer whose term of office as fixed by law exceeds a certain number of years, ] ] [ [ member of the_Workmen's Compensation Commission 11 public officer whose term of office as fixed by law exceeds a certain number of years, may be increased or diminished; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland
Article III - Legislative Department Section 35
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1976 |
| Acts of 1976 |
Chapter 548 |
N ACT concerning
[[Laws and Referendums - Effective Dates and Forms]] [[Referendums]] Referenda - Petitions and Forms
FOR the purpose of [[providing that a law may not take effect before July 1 following the session at which it was enacted unless an emergency measure;]] changing the proportion of names to be filed in a referendum petition by a certain date; changing the deadline for filing a petition for referendum for certain acts ; authorizing the General Assembly to prescribe the form of a referendum petition, the manner of its verification and other necessary administrative procedures; correcting language; generally amending the referendum procedures and requirements; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection.
[[BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland
Article III - Legislative Department Section 31]]
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1976 |
| Acts of 1976 |
Chapter 549 |
AN ACT concerning
Debtors - Property Exempted from Execution
FOR the purpose of opening to legislation the amount of property a debtor may have protected from execution.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland
Article III - Legislative Department Section 4U
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1976 |
| Acts of 1976 |
Chapter 550 |
AN ACT concerning
New Counties - Reference to Race in Number of Inhabitants
FOR the purpose of removing reference to race in number of inhabitants required to form new counties or change county lines and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland
Article XIII - New Counties Section 1
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1976 |
| Acts of 1976 |
Chapter 551 |
AN ACT concerning
Debt
FOR the purpose of authorizing the General Assembly to involve the State in the construction of works of internal improvement which do not involve pledging the faith or credit of the State; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland
Article III - Legislative Department Section 3U
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1976 |
| Acts of 1976 |
Chapter 552 |
AN ACT concerning
Baltimore City - Pledge of Parking Revenue for Revenue Bonds
FOR the purpose of adding a new section to the Constitution to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to pledge revenue derived from the parking of motor vehicles for the payment of revenue bonds issued in connection with parking facilities to be owned by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an addition to the Constitution of Maryland Article XI-C - Off-Street Parking
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1976 |
| Acts of 1976 |
Chapter 553 |
AN ACT concerning
City of Baltimore - Industrial Financing Loans
FOR the purpose of adding a new Article to the Constitution to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to make, guarantee or insure financial loans for or in connection with the purchase, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, erection, development, redevelopment, rehabilitation, renovation, modernization, or improvement of industrial property in Baltimore City, including any land necessary therefor, and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
By proposing an addition to the Constitution of Maryland New Article XI-J - City of Baltimore -
Industrial Financing Loans Sections 1 and 2
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1976 |
| Acts of 1976 |
Chapter 640 |
AN ACT concerning
Caroline County - Urban Renewal in Federalsburg
FOR the purpose of correcting certain technical errors concerning urban renewal in Federalsburg, Caroline County.
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
The Public Local Laws of Caroline County Section 126A(j), 126E(3), 126G(a)(3), and 126L(c)(3) Article 6 - Public Local Laws of Maryland (1965 Edition and 1975 Supplement, as amended)
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1976 |
| Acts of 1977 |
Chapter 679 |
AN ACT concerning
Constitutional Amendments - local Approval
FOR the purpose of requiring that a proposed Constitutional Amendment which affects only one county or the City of Baltimore and which the General Assembly so declares receive local as well as statewide approval before becoming effective; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland
Article XIV - Amendments to the Constitution Section 1
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1978 |
| Acts of 1977 |
Chapter 680 |
AN ACT concerning
Amendments to the Constitution - Provisions of Limited Duration
FOR the purpose of providing for previsions of limited duration which implement a Constitutional amendment; providing for a new article in the Constitution under which all previsions of limited duration shall be placed; providing that all provisions under the new article shall cease to be a part of the Constitution in accordance with its own terms; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an addition to the Constitution of Maryland
Article XIV - Amendments to the Constitution Section 1A
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1978 |
| Acts of 1977 |
Chapter 681 |
AN ACT concerning
Constitution - Obsolete, Inaccurate, Invalid, Unconstitutional, or Duplicative Provisions
FOR the purpose of removing or correcting constitutional provisions which are obsolete, inaccurate, invalid, unconstitutional, or duplicative; generally relating to technical revisions of the Maryland Constitution; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
3Y proposing a repeal of the Constitution of Maryland
Declaration of Rights
Article 24 and 38
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1978 |
| Acts of 1977 |
Chapter 682 |
AN ACT concerning
Prince George's County - Election of County Council
PG 201-77
FOR the purpose of providing a certain method for the election of county council members in Prince George's County; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland
Article XI-A - Local Legislation Section 3A
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1978 |
| Acts of 1977 |
Chapter 683 |
AN ACT concerning
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
(Montgomery County - "Quick Take" Repealed)
MC/PG 68-75
FOR the purpose of repealing the authority from the General Assembly to enact legislation providing for "quick take" by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission in Montgomery County; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection. BY proposing a repeal of the Constitution of Maryland
Article III - Legislative Department Section 40D
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1978 |
| Acts of 1978 |
Chapter 971 |
AN ACT concerning
Budget - Procedures and Powers
FOR the purpose of expressly authorizing the General Assembly to enact laws (other than appropriation bills) which mandate the Governor, in the preparation of the annual budget, to provide for the funding of specified programs at specified levels; relating generally to the procedures and powers of the Governor and the General Assembly in the budgetary process; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland
Article III - Legislative Department Section 52(11) and (12)
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1978 |
| Acts of 1978 |
Chapter 974 |
AN ACT concerning
Elected or Appointed Officer
of the State
FOR the purpose of giving the General Assembly the authority to provide by law a temporary replacement for any elected or appointed officer of the State who is unavailable to perform the duties of his office because he has become unable, or is or will be absent; providing for certain codification; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an addition to the Constitution of Maryland
Article IV - Miscellaneous Section 8
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1978 |
| Acts of 1978 |
Chapter 975 |
AN ACT concerning
Amendments to the Constitution
FOR the purpose of that providing an alternative means of publicizing amendments to the Maryland Constitution by order of the Governor; providing methods of publicizing amendments; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland
Article XIV - Amendments to the Constitution Section 1
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1978 |
| Acts of 1978 |
Chapter 976 |
AN ACT concerning
Compensation of Public Officers
FOR the purpose of reducing the number of years required to be in the term of office of a public officer before an incumbent public officer's salary may be altered; clarifying language; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection. BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland
Article III - legislative Department Section 35
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1978 |
| Acts of 1980 |
Chapter 136 |
AN ACT concerning
Compensation of Public Officers
FOR the purpose of reducing the number of years required to be in the term of office of a public officer before an incumbent public officer's salary may be altered; clarifying language; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection. BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland
Article III - legislative Department Section 35
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1980 |
| Acts of 1980 |
Chapter 523 |
AN ACT concerning
The Judiciary Department - Supreme Bench Consolidation
FOR the purpose of revising generally the Judiciary Article to the Constitution by creating the Circuit Court for Baltimore City and providing for its jurisdiction, organization, judges, clerks, officers, and employees; repealing provisions concerning the Supreme Bench of Baltimore City and its courts; correcting, clarifying, and conforming certain language; repealing certain obsolete and inconsistent provisions; providing certain related interim provisions under the Provisions of Limited Duration Article of the Constitution and assigning a section number to the existing language under that Article; relating generally to the Judiciary Department; making this Act subject to a certain contingency; and submitting this Amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing a repeal of the Constitution of Maryland
Article IV - Judiciary Department
Section 27 through 35, and 37 through 39, inclusive
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1980 |
| Acts of 1980 |
Chapter 524 |
AN ACT concerning
Judiciary Department - Removal of Causes
FOR the purpose of providing an automatic right of removal to another court having jurisdiction of certain criminal actions; providing that in other criminal actions and in all civil cases, the party must establish cause for the removal of the suit, action, issue, presentment, or indictment; clarifying language; correcting an error; repealing certain obsolete provisions; making this provision subject to a certain contingency; generally relating to the removal of criminal and civil cases from one court to another having jurisdiction; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland
Article IV - Judiciary Department Section 8
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1980 |
| Acts of 1980 |
Chapter 610 |
AN ACT concerning
City of Baltimore - Residential Rehabilitation and Commercial Financing Loans
FOR the purpose of amending the Constitution to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to make, guarantee, or insure financial loans to any person or other legal entity to be used for or in connection with the rehabilitation, renovation, redevelopment or improvement of buildings or structures, located within the boundaries of Baltimore City, which buildings or structures are to be used or occupied for residential purposes; to make, guarantee, or insure financial loans to any person or other legal entity to be used for or in connection with the purchase or acquisition of leasehold or fee simple interest in buildings or structures, and for construction, reconstruction, erection, development, rehabilitation, renovation, redevelopment or improvement of buildings or structures, located within the boundaries of Baltimore City, which buildings or structures are to be used or occupied for commercial purposes; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland
Article XI-G - City of Baltimore - Rehabilitation and
Improvement Loans Section |
1980 |
| Acts of 1982 |
Chapter 321 |
AN ACT concerning
Imprisonment for Debt
FOR the purpose of eliminating a gender-specific reference in the Maryland Constitution and replacing it with a gender-neutral reference in certain provisions pertaining to imprisonment for debt; clarifying and specifying the meaning of the term "alimony"; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland
Article III - Legislative Department Section 38
|
1982 |
| Acts of 1982 |
Chapter 600 |
AN ACT concerning
Revenue Anticipation Notes
FOR the purpose of authorizing the State Treasurer, subject to the approval of the Board of Public Works, to make and sell short-term notes in the name of the State in anticipation of the collection of revenue, including revenues from the proceeds of sales of bonds, subject to certain conditions; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland
Article III - Legislative Department Section 34
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1982 |
| Acts of 1982 |
Chapter 729 |
AN ACT concerning
Montgomery County - Composition of County Council
MC 220-82
FOR the purpose of permitting the election of the Montgomery County Council by councilmanic districts
providing that a charter amendment adopted under this Act does not affect the terms, powers, and duties of certain members of the Council;
providing that certain proposed amendments to the Montgomery County Charter approved by the voters prior to a certain election shall be null and void; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland
Article XI-A - Local Legislation Section 3A
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1982 |
| Acts of 1982 |
Chapter 739 |
AN ACT concerning
Baltimore City - Debts and Extensions of Credit
FOR the purpose of providing a certain exception to the requirement that certain debts created by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, certain credit extended by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, and certain other acts of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore that involve the faith and credit of Baltimore City be authorized by Acts of the General Assembly; providing for debt limitation; clarifying language; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland
Article XI - City of Baltimore Section 7
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1982 |
| Acts of 1982 |
Chapter 849 |
AN ACT concerning
Local Government and Referendum Petitions
FOR the purpose of altering certain requirements for signers of certain petitions and persons who attest to the authenticity of the signature; providing that the General Assembly shall prescribe by law the form of certain petitions, the manner for authentication and other administrative procedures; generally relating to procedures relating to certain petitions; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland
Article XI-A - Local Legislation Section 7
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland
Article XVI - The Referendum Section 4
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1982 |
| Acts of 1984 |
Chapter 788 |
AN ACT concerning
Constitutional Officers - Qualifications
FOR the purpose of prohibiting certain persons from entering upon the duties of, or continuing to serve in, certain elective offices created by or pursuant to the Maryland Constitution if the person was not a registered voter in the State on the date of the person's election or appointment to that term or if, at any time thereafter and prior to the completion of the term, the person ceases to be a registered voter; acknowledging certain exceptions and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment addition to the Constitution of Maryland
Article I - Elective Franchise Section 12
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1984 |
| Acts of 1986 |
Chapter 649 |
AN ACT concerning
General Assembly - Vacancy
FOR the purpose of requiring the person nominated and appointed to fill a vacancy in the House of Delegates or Senate of Maryland to be a member of the same political party, if any as that of the vacating Delegate or Senator--- at the time of the vacating member's election to office; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland
Article III - Legislative Department Section 13(a)
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1986 |
| Acts of 1986 |
Chapter 694 |
AN ACT concerning
Harford County - County Council - Elections
FOR the purpose of amending the Constitution to require the charter for Harford County to provide for the election of the members of the county council by the voters of the entire county; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland
Article XI-A - Local Legislation Section 3A
|
1986 |
| Acts of 1986 |
Chapter 707 |
AN ACT concerning County Commissioners and Members of County Councils - Election
FOR the purpose of repealing the Constitutional requirement that county commissioners and members of county councils be elected on the general ticket of each county; specifying that the General ^Assembly may provide by law whether the county commissioners in each county not governed by Article XI-A shall be elected by the voters of certain districts in each the county, or by the voters of the entire county, or by a combination of these methods of election; providing for a certain provision of limited duration; removing certain ' redundant provisions; making stylistic changes; repealing a certain obsolete provision; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland
Article VII - Sundry Officers Section 1
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1986 |
| Acts of 1986 |
Chapter 722 |
AN ACT concerning
Clerks of Courts
FOR the purpose of providing that the clerks of courts shall be funded through the State budget and all fees, commissions, or other revenues established by law for these offices shall be State revenues; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland
Article IV - Judiciary Department Section 10
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1986 |
| Acts of 1988 |
Chapter 793 |
AN ACT concerning
General Assembly - Veto and Consent Calendars
FOR the purpose of authorizing the General Assembly to adopt by rule a veto calendar and a first-reading consent calendar procedure that permits vetoed bills and first reader bills to be considered and voted upon as a single group, after notice and opportunity to remove bills from the respective calendar; clarifying language and punctuation; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland
Article II - Executive Department Section 17
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland
Article III - Legislative Department Section 27
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1988 |
| Acts of 1990 |
Chapter 61 |
AN ACT concerning
Prohibition Against Holding More Than One Office - Exception
FOR the purpose of creating an exception to the constitutional prohibition against certain executive, legislative, and judicial branch personnel holding more than one office of profit or trust to allow them to be members of reserve components of the armed forces of the United States or members of the militia of the United States or this State; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland Declaration of Rights Article 33 and 35
By proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland Article III - Legislative Department Section 10
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1990 |
| Acts of 1990 |
Chapter 62 |
AN ACT concerning
Clerks, Deputy Clerks, and Employees of the Courts
FOR the purpose of making the Clerks of the Circuit Courts subject to and governed in accordance with the rules of the Court of Appeals pursuant to another provision; repealing certain visitorial and rulemaking powers; repealing the authority of the Clerks to appoint deputies; repealing a special provision as to Washington County; making the Deputy Clerks and other employees of the offices of the Clerks appointed and removed according to procedures set by law; directing that the Judicial Department's budget be certified to the Governor; generally relating to the Courts. Clerks and employees of the Courts, and to the Judicial Department; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland Article IV - Judiciary Department Section 10 and 26
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland Article III - Legislative Department
|
1990 |
| Acts of 1992 |
Chapter 203 |
AN ACT concerning
Civil Proceeding - Size of Jury
FOR the purpose of providing that the parties to any civil proceeding in which the right to a jury trial is preserved are entitled to a trial by jury of at least 6 jurors; providing that the Constitution of Maryland does not prohibit a trial by jury of less than 12 jurors in a civil proceeding in which the right to a jury trial is preserved; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland Declaration of Rights Article 5
|
1992 |
| Acts of 1992 |
Chapter 204 |
AN ACT concerning
Civil Proceeding - Size of Jury
FOR the purpose of providing that the parties to any civil proceeding in which the right to a jury trial is preserved are entitled to a trial by jury of at least 6 jurors; providing that the Constitution of Maryland does not prohibit a trial by jury of less than 12 jurors in a civil proceeding in which the right to a jury trial is preserved; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland Declaration of Rights Article 5
|
1992 |
| Acts of 1992 |
Chapter 205 |
AN ACT concerning
Jury Trials - Civil Proceedings
FOR the purpose of providing that the right to a jury trial in civil proceedings preserved by Article 23 of the Declaration of Rights applies when the amount in controversy exceeds $5,000; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland Declaration of Rights Article 23
|
1992 |
| Acts of 1992 |
Chapter 206 |
AN ACT concerning
Jury Trials - Civil Proceedings
FOR the purpose of providing that the right to a jury trial in civil proceedings preserved by Article 23 of the Declaration of Rights applies when the amount in controversy exceeds $5,000; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland Declaration of Rights Article 23
|
1992 |
| Acts of 1992 |
Chapter 207 |
AN ACT concerning
Charter Home Rule
FOR the purpose of amending provisions of the Constitution of Maryland to increase the time that a charter board has to prepare a charter; providing for the application of this Act; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland Article XI-A - Local Legislation Section 1 and 1A
|
1992 |
| Acts of 1994 |
Chapter 102 |
AN ACT concerning
Declaration of Rights - Victim's Rights
FOR the purpose of adding a new article to the Maryland Declaration of Rights establishing that a victim of crime has a constitutional right to be treated with dignity, respect, and sensitivity during all phases of the criminal justice process; establishing that a victim of crime has a constitutional right to be informed of the rights established in this Amendment and, under certain circumstances, to be notified of, to attend, and to be heard at a criminal justice proceeding, as these rights are implemented and certain terms are specified by law; providing that nothing in this Amendment permits any civil cause of action for monetary damages for violation of any of its provisions or authorizes a victim of crime to take any action to stay a criminal justice proceeding; and submitting this Amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an addition to the Constitution of Maryland Declaration of Rights Article 47
|
1994 |
| Acts of 1994 |
Chapter 103 |
AN ACT concerning
Court of Appeals - Circuits
FOR the purpose of proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to change alter the boundaries of the appellate judicial circuits from which members of the Court of Appeals are appointed; providing for a certain provision of limited duration for the implementation of the provisions of this amendment by designating certain judges to be deemed to be appointed from certain judicial circuits; providing for a certain provision of limited duration that specifies that the amendment may not be construed to limit or otherwise affect the terms or appointments of the members of the Court except for certain purposes; specifying certain eligibility, appointment, and continuation in office provisions for certain judges; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland Article IV - Judiciary Department Section 14
|
1994 |
| Acts of 1995 |
Chapter 113 |
AN ACT concerning
Commission on Judicial Disabilities
FOR the purpose of proposing Amendments to the Constitution of Maryland that alter the membership of the Commission on Judicial Disabilities; establishing certain requirements for members of the public appointed to the Commission; establishing a certain limitation on the number of terms members of the Commission may serve; providing that the composition of the Commission should reflect a certain diversity; providing certain provisions of limited duration for the purpose of implementing the provisions of these Amendments; generally relating to the Commission on Judicial Disabilities; and submitting this Amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland Article IV - Judiciary Department Section 4A and 4B
BY proposing an addition to the Constitution of Maryland Article XVIII - Provisions of Limited Duration Section 5
|
1996 |
| Acts of 1995 |
Chapter 114 |
AN ACT concerning
Governor - "Lame Duck" Appointments
FOR the purpose of limiting the power of a Governor during certain periods to appoint a person to an office in the Executive Branch subjecting certain appointments to
approval by the next succeeding Governor; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an addition to the Constitution of Maryland Article II - Executive Department Section 10A
|
1996 |
| Acts of 1996 |
Chapter 80 |
AN ACT concerning
Dual Office Holding - Exceptions
FOR the purpose of providing for exceptions to constitutional prohibitions against holding more than one office for law enforcement officers, or fire department or rescue squad members;
generally relating to dual office holding; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland Declaration of Rights Article 35
|
1996 |
| Acts of 1996 |
Chapter 81 |
AN ACT concerning
Charter Counties - Vacancies - Special Elections
FOR the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of Maryland to authorize a charter county, as authorized by statute, to enact local legislation permitting the conduct of a special election to fill a vacancy in the County Council; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland Article XI-A - Local Legislation Section 3
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland Article XVII - Quadrennial Elections Section 2
|
1996 |
| Acts of 1996 |
Chapter 82 |
AN ACT concerning
Harford County - County Council - Election
FOR the purpose of amending the Constitution to eliminate a requirement that the Charter of Harford County provide for the election of county council members by the voters of the entire County; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland Article XI-A - Local Legislation Section 3A
|
1996 |
| Acts of 1998 |
Chapter 322 |
AN ACT concerning
Jury Trials - Civil Proceedings
FOR the purpose of providing that the right to a jury trial in civil proceedings preserved by Article 23 of the Declaration of Rights applies when the amount in controversy exceeds $10,000; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland Declaration of Rights Article 23
|
1998 |
| Acts of 1998 |
Chapter 323 |
AN ACT concerning
Montgomery and Harford Counties - Retired Judges - Assignment to
Orphans' Court
FOR the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of Maryland authorizing the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals to assign under certain conditions a retired judge of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County to do an act that a judge of the Orphans' Court for Montgomery County is authorized to perform; authorizing the Chief Judge to assign under certain conditions a retired judge of the Circuit Court for Harford County to do an act that a judge of the Orphans' Court for Harford County is authorized to perform; making stylistic changes; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
BY proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland Article IV - Judiciary Department Section 3A and 18(b)
|
1998 |
| Acts of 1999 |
Chapter 119 |
AN ACT concerning Cecil County - Election and Terms of Office for County Officers the Board of County Commissioners
FOR the purpose of proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland to
exclude certain county officers of the Board of County Commissioners for Cecil
County from certain requirements that county elections be conducted on a
certain quadrennial basis and that certain terms of office of certain county
officers and certain officers appointed by the Board of County Commissioners be
for a certain term; submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the
State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection; and generally relating to
certain requirements for quadrennial elections and certain terms of office of
certain county officers of the Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County.
|
1999 |
| Acts of 2002 |
Chapter 587 |
AN ACT concerning District Court Commissioners - Powers and Duties
FOR the purpose of proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to expand
the powers and duties of District Court commissioners to include the issuance of
certain civil interim civil orders for protection peace orders and civil interim
protective orders within the jurisdiction of the District Court under certain
circumstances; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the
State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
|
2002 |
| Acts of 2002 |
Chapter 588 |
AN ACT concerning
Constitutional Amendment - Emergency Legislation - Scope
FOR the purpose of proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution that
would authorize the General Assembly to pass emergency laws creating or
abolishing any office or changing the term or duties of any officer; and
submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for
their adoption or rejection.
|
2002 |
| Acts of 2002 |
Chapter 589 |
AN ACT concerning Montgomery County - Eminent Domain - Licensed and Certified Real Estate
Appraisers
MC 202-02
FOR the purpose of proposing an amendment to the Constitution to authorize the
Montgomery County Council to appoint a licensed and certified real estate
appraiser to estimate the fair market value of property situated in the county
|
2002 |
| Acts of 2005 |
Chapter 617 |
AN ACT concerning Board of Public Works - Disposition of Park Lands - General Assmebly Approval Required
FOR the purpose of providing that the Board of Public Works may not approve the sale, transfer, exchange
grant, or other permanent disposition of certain outdoor recreation, open space, conservation, preservation,
forest, or park land without the express approval of the General Assembly or of a committee designated
by the General Assembly in a certain manner
|
2006 |
| Acts of 2006 |
Chapter 421 |
AN ACT concerning Court of Special Appeals - Right of Appeal from Circuit Court In Banc
FOR the purpose of proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution relating to the establishment
of the right of a party who did not seek review by a circuit court in banc to the Court of Special
Appeals from an adverse decision by the circuit court in banc; altering the composition of a panel
of judges for an in banc review; repealing the authority of the circuit courts to regulate by rules
the procedure for appeals to the circuit court in banc; providing that the procedure for appeals to the
circuit court in banc be provided by the Maryland Rules; providing that a decision by the circuit court
in banc does not preclude the right of appeal to the Court of Special Appeals by an adverse party who did
not seek in banc review; repealing an obsolete provision regarding "writs of error"
|
2006 |
| Acts of 2006 |
Chapter 422 |
AN ACT concerning Civil Jury Trials - Amount in Controversy
FOR the purpose of authorizing enactment of certain legislation to limit the right of trial by jury in civil
proceedings in which the amount in controversy exceeds a certain amount
|
2006 |
| Acts of 2007 |
Chapter 513 |
AN ACT concerning Elective Franchise - Early Voting and Polling Places
FOR the purpose of authorizing the General Assembly to provide by suitable enactment a process to allow
voters to vote at certain polling places in certain locations and on certain days prior to certain election
dates; providing that the provisions of certain Acts of the General Assembly may not take effect;
repealing certain provisions of law; making stylistic changes
|
2008 |
| Acts of 2007, Special Session |
Chapter 5 |
AN ACT concerning Video Lottery Terminals - Authorization and Limitations
FOR the purpose of adding a new article to the Maryland Constitution to authorize video lottery
terminal gaming in the State for the primary purpose of providing funds for public education; limiting
the number of licenses that the State may issue to operate video lottery terminals; limiting the
number of locations at which video lottery terminal facilities may be located; requiring a video
lottery facility to comply with applicable planning and zoning laws of the local jurisdication; limiting
the number of video lottery terminals that may be authorized in the State; providing that the
statutory addition or expansion of forms of commercial gaming by the General Assmebly is prohibited
except as provided by this Act; providing that the General Assembly may enact certain laws not
inconsistent with certain provisions as may be necessary and proper to carry out certain provisions;
defining a certain term
|
2008 |
| Acts of 2010 |
Chapter 480 |
AN ACT concerning Civil Jury Trials - Amount in Controversy
FOR the purpose of adding an amendment to the Maryland Declaration of Rights ot alter the amount in
controversy in civil proceedings in which the right to a jury trial may be limited by legislation;
altering the amount in controversy in civil proceedings in which the right to a jury trial shall be
inviolably perserved
|
2010 |
| Acts of 2010 |
Chapter 481 |
AN ACT concerning Baltimore City - Orphans' Court Judges - Qualifications
FOR the purpose of adding an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to prescribe different
qualifications for judges of the Orphans' Court for Baltimore City; requiring judges of the Orphans'
Court for Baltimore City to have been admitted to practice law in this State and be members in good
standing of the Maryland Bar; making certain technical changes
|
2010 |
| Acts of 2011 |
Chapter 394 |
AN ACT concerning Prince George's County - Orphans' Court Judges - Qualifications
FOR the purpose of proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to
prescribe different qualifications for judges of the Orphans? Court for Prince George?s County; requiring judges of the Orphans? Court for
Prince George?s County to have been admitted to practice
law in this State and be members in good standing of the Maryland Bar; and
submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their
adoption or rejection.
|
2012 |
| Acts of 2012 |
Chapter 146 |
AN ACT concerning Baltimore County - Orphans' Court Judges - Qualifications
FOR the purpose of proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to
prescribe different qualifications for judges of the Orphans? Court for Baltimore
County; requiring judges of the Orphans? Court for Baltimore County to have
been admitted to practice law in this State and be members in good standing of
the Maryland Bar; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the
State for their adoption or rejection.
|
2012 |
| Acts of 2012 |
Chapter 147 |
AN ACT concerning Elected Officials - Removal from Office - Crimes
FOR the purpose of requiring that an elected official of the State or of a county or
municipal corporation who is found guilty of a felony or certain misdemeanors
be suspended and, under certain circumstances, removed from office by
operation of law; requiring that an elected official of the State or of a county or
municipal corporation who enters a certain plea relating to a
felony or certain misdemeanors be removed from office by operation of law; making stylistic
changes; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for
their adoption or rejection.
|
2012 |
| Acts of 2013 |
Chapter 422 |
AN ACT concerning Transportation Trust Fund - Use of Funds
FOR the purpose of proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to establish a Transportation Trust Fund to be used only for
purposes relating to transportation except under certain circumstances; prohibiting the transfer of funds in the Transportation Trust
Fund to the General Fund or a special fund of the State except under certain circumstances; providing that this amendment does not apply
to the allocation or use of certain funds in the Transportation Trust Fund for counties, municipalities, and Baltimore City as authorized
by law or a transfer of funds in the Transportation Trust Fund to the Maryland Transportation Authority or the Maryland Transportation Authority
Fund; authorizing funds in the Transportation Trust Fund to be used for a purpose not related to transportation or transferred to the General
Fund or a special fund of the State if the Governor and the General Assembly take certain action; and submitting this amendment to the
qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.
|
2014 |
| Acts of 2014 |
Chapter 261 |
AN ACT concerning Chief Executive Officer or County Executive - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office
FOR the purpose of proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to provide that a county charter may provide for the filling of a
vacancy in the office of chief executive officer or county executive of a county by special election; proposing an amendment to the
Maryland Constitution regarding a special election to fill certain vacancies in office; submitting an amendment to the Maryland Constitution
to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; altering provisions of law regarding the filling of a vacancy by special
election to allow a county to have a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of chief executive officer or county executive; authorizing
a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of chief executive officer or county executive of a charter county to be conducted by mail;
providing for the effective dates of this Act; providing for the termination of certain provisions of this Act under certain circumstances;
and generally relating to the filling of a vacancy in the office of chief executive officer or county executive by special election.
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2014 |
| Acts of 2016 |
Chapter 511 |
AN ACT concerning United States Senator, Attorney General, and Comptroller ? Appointments and Special Elections to Fill a Vacancy
FOR the purpose of requiring the Governor to appoint an individual to fill a vacancy in the
office of United States Senator, Attorney General, or Comptroller from a list of names
submitted by the State Central Committee of the political party of the vacating
officeholder; requiring individuals whose names are submitted to the Governor to
have been affiliated with the political party of the vacating officeholder before the
vacancy occurred; providing for the appointment of an individual to fill a vacancy in
the office of United States Senator, Attorney General, or Comptroller in
circumstances where the political party of the vacating officeholder fails to submit
names to the Governor within a certain period of time or the vacating officeholder
was not affiliated with a political party; requiring an individual appointed by the
Governor to fill a vacancy in the offices of either the Attorney General or the
Comptroller to serve for the remainder of the term if the vacancy occurs after a
certain date; requiring that a special election be held at the same time as a certain
regular statewide election to fill a vacancy in the offices of either the Attorney
General or the Comptroller if the vacancy occurs on or before a certain date;
providing for the effective dates of this Act; submitting the constitutional
amendment proposed by this Act to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for
their adoption or rejection; and generally relating to appointments and special
elections to fill a vacancy in the office of United States Senator, Attorney General, or
Comptroller.
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2016 |
