Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-09-14
"CHAPTER 1ha.

AN ACT to propose an amendment to
Section 50 of Article III title, Leg
islative Department, of the Com
stitution OF this State, regulating the
making OF appropriations by the
General Assembly of Maryland in
regular session, and 70 provide for
the submission OF said amendment
70 the qualified voters Of this State
for adoption or rejection.
Section |. BE il enacted by the
General Assembly OF Maryland three
fifths OF all the members of each OF the
two houses concuripg), That the fol-
lowing be and the same Is hereby pro-
posed as an amendment TO Section 80
Of Article III, title Legislative De-
partment, OF the Constitution OF this
State, the same, II adopted by the
legally qualified voters OF the State,
as herein provided, to become Section
So Of Article III OF the Constitution OF
Maryland.
Sec. So. The General Assembly
shall not appropriate aay money out
OF the Treasury except IN accordance
with the following provisions
Subsection 4
Every appropriation bill shall be
either Budget BIN, or Supplement
iary Appropriation Bill, as herein
after mention.
Subs Section Il
First. Within twenty days after the
converting Of the General Assembly
Except In the case 81 newly elected
Governor, and then within thirty DAYS
after his inauguratlon), unless such
time shall be extended by the General
Assembly for the session AZ which the
Budget isto be submitted, the Cover
nor shall submit to the General As
sembly two budgets, one Tor each Of
the ensuing fiscal years Each budget
shall contain a complete plan ~ pro-
posed expenditures and estimated
revenues for the particular fiscal year
10 which IL relates: and shall show the
estimated surplus or deficit Of revenues
at the end Of such year. Accompanying
each budget shall h. q statement show
ing 90 the revenues and expeHdi
ulres for each ~ the Two fiscal years
nexl preceding. ~ she current assets,
liabilities, reserves and surplus or
dchalt ~ the State. CD the debts and
funds 81 the State; t3j an estimate Of
the States financial condition as OF
the beginning and end Of each OF the
fiscal wears covered hy the two bud
gets ayoyc provided, 80 any expiana-
ton the Governor may desire 20 make
- 20 the important FEATURES ~ any
budget and any suggestion as to meth
DDS for the reduction or increase Of
the States revenue.
second Each budget shall b. di-
Tided Into two parts, and tbs FIRST part
shall he dcslnnatad Governmental
appropriation" aud shall embrace
ga lismi1nd estimate Of the appropria.
lious. 70 for the General Assembly
as certified 10 the Governor IN tho
mauncr hereinafter provided. ~ for
the Executive Department lSl for the
Judiciary Department. ~ provide by
law. certified 10 Sire Governor by the
Comptroller, "a 90 pas and discharge
The principal and Interest ~ the debs
81 the State 81 MARY land Ia conformity
eith Section - 81 Article III ~ The
Constitution, and all lass enaeted In
pursuance thegpIt. 90 for thH salaries
PAYABLE ~ the State under the Con
ssiiufinn and laws ~ the State: ttil for
tbe establishment and malnienAntc
sheaughoat tiss Stats af q thorough
and efficient sgsiesa ~ pablic school III
conformity sith Article VIII 81 the
Constitution aud Wiih The lass 81 the
state. "a for such other purposes as
arr sol forth Ia the Consultation III The
state.
Third The second part shall bc
designated General Appropriations,
and shall include all other estimates
OF appropriations.
The Governor shall deliver 30 the
presiding officer 81 each house the
budgets and bill for an thc proposed
appropriations ri Tho budgets clearly
llamizod and classified; aud the pre-
siding officer 0l each house shall
promptly cause said bin g. be intro
aueed therein. and such bill shall be
known rs the Budget Bill" The
Governor may before tinal action
thereon by this General assembly,
amend or supplement either Of said
budgets to correct an oversight or Ia
case OF an emergency, with the consent
Of the General Assembly by delivering
such an amendment or supplement- "a
ptpsldlng officers ~ both houses; and
such amendment or supplement shall
thereby become part Of said budget
bill as an addition 10 the items Of said
DILL or as modification 81 or a sub
stltuie for any item Of said bin such
amendment OF supplement- may affect.
The GENERAL Assembly shall not
amend the budget bill so as 10 effect
either che obligations ~ the State un-
der section - 81 Article III Of the
Constitution, or the provisions made
by the laws OF the State for the estab-
hshmenl and maintenance OF system