The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-08-18
PROCLAMATION
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE con.
sTITQTlON OF MARYLAND GREAT.
ING A BUDGET SYSTEM.

ING A BUDGET SYSTEM
WHEREAS, at the January Session of
the General Assembly OF Maryland held
Wit: Chapter $50 OF SAID. Acts. being n
3 Of Ae fn te to sse bs
partment," Of the Constitution OF this
State; and which said Act Is In words ana
figures following:
CHAPTER $50.
AN ACT TO propose an amendment to Sec
ton % OF Article III, title. Legislative
Department, OF the Constitution OF this
State. regulating the making of appropr1-
atoms by the General Assembly OF Mary
for the submission Of said amendment t
TO the qualified voters of this state for
adoption or rejection.
Assembly Of Maryland three fifths OF al
the members OF each Of the two houses CON
leurring), That the following be and the
same is hereby. proposed as m amendment
10 Section % OF Article Ill. title Legislative
Department, Of the. Constitution Of this
State, the same, IL adopted By the legally
qualified voters Of the State, as herein pro.
the Constitution OF Maryland.
Sec. 81 The General Assembly shall not
appropriate any money out OF the Treasury
except In accordance with the following
provisions:
Subsection A:
Every appropriation bill shall be either
Budget BIZ, or a Supplementary Appro-
priation Bill, as hereinafter mentioned.
Subs b.
First Within twenty days after the con-
vening Of the General Assembly Except IN
the case of n newly elected Governor. and
then within thirty days after his Inaugural.
toni, unless such time shall be extended BIZ
the General Assembly for the session IT
which the Budget IA 20 be submitted, the
Governor shall submit to the General A.
seInhly two budgets. one for eaeh Of the en-
suing fiscal years. Each budget shaII con.
tain complete plan OF proposed ezpen1I-
lures and estimated revenues for the par
tienlar fiscal year TO which IL relates: and
shall show the estimated surplus or deficit
Of revenues at the end Of such year. Ae.
fumpanyinE each budget shall be a state
pendiiures for each OF the two fiscal year.
next preceding; ~ the current asaets. In.
billtles, reserves aud surplus or aeaeIt d
the State: 49, the debts and funds of the
State. - an estimate Of the States fuan.
flal condition as 81 the beginning and end
Of each Of the fiscal years covered b. the
Two budgets above provided: ID my -
plunatipn the Governor may desire 70 make
- Ia the important features Of an budget
and Any suggestion Ms 20 methods for the
reduction or Increase Of the States Tefe=
nue..
second. Each budget shall be divided into
IRo parts. and the FIRST part shall be dezIg=
aaied Governmental Appropriations md
Hhal embrace nu itemlzed estimate Of tie
appropriations; ~ for the General A.
ssmbiy as certified TO the Governor In The
manner hereinafter provided. ~ for TIE
AIRY Department as provided By laN. eerIIz
fed TO the Governor by the Comptroller:
- to pay aud discharge the principal and
interest OF the debt OF the stnta Of MARY
land 10 conformity with Section u Of Ar.
fiela Ill 81 the Constitution. and all IaHz
enacted H. pursuance thereof. ~ for the
s aps avs N ,se staf aae -, f.
he establishment and maintenance through.
out The state % thorough and efficient
system Of public schools In conformity
with Article WI Of the Constitution aHn
viii the laws OF the STATE: - for such
other purposes as are set forth IN lie
Constitution OF the State.
Third The second part shall be de=Ik.
mated General Appropriations. aud ahalI
Include all ether estimates Of apnfapFIa=
lions.
The Governor shall deliver to tie prezId.
lnz officer OF each house the budgets nd :
tIll for all the proposed appropriations Of
the budgets clearly itsinlEed aud elazal1ed !.
and the presiding oficeE Of each house
dueed therein. and such bill shall hs known
IS The budget Bill" The Governor NJ.
hefpfe hnai action thereon b. the asnsTs
n Assembly, amend or supplement either
n gHzH 81 aB emergency. With the consent
. the General Assembly h delivering
z1eh IN ah,sndueni o. supplement q II
presiding officers 81 both houses. aud zuen
amendment or supplement shall Thereby
baasua a part Of said budget bill - m al
dltiou Ia the Items OF said bill Or - 4
{ modification - substitute for M Hsn
3. q aala bili such amendment o. supple
lasft may affect
/ Tue 8easrai Assembly shall Dol amend
/ fha budget biii ~ as 20 afTeaI either lie
obligations 81 the state under section u q
IAfiIeia III Of the Constitution. or the pr
Visions made by the laws Of the state IaF
Tie establishment aud maintenance Of ;
- ztsul Of public schools, or the payment
Of any salaries required TO be paid b he
stale Of Maryland by the conHtItutIoH
thereof aud the General Assembly ny
amend the bill by Increasing 81 diminish
F inz the ttema therein relating 10 the gsn=
IuHal Assembly. aud by increasing The Items
tHsfein relating 10 the Judiciary. hat e.
Ie=pf a. hrr"inbctore specified. ma HaI
alter the said Till except To Htflke aHI d
Essiaee items therein. provided, however.
/ that the salary or compensation n ~
public afiicer shall not be decreased duHz
/ InE his term Of Office. aud such bill RHsu
aud a. passed ~ both houses shall b ;
/ iHs Immediately without further action b
the Governor.
ssnIAtifcz OF the executive departments.
boards. othcers and commissions 81 lie
stsie expanding OF supplying foT he
sIateH money, az have BEEN designated II
/ he Governor for this purpose. shall laFs
the right aud when requested b either
house Of the Legislature. IN ahall be IheIF
duty 10 appear and be heard with FeHpeeE
/ II any budget bin during the eunaIderaz
Iian thereof aud 20 answer Inquiries re-
IaIIYc thereto.
Nh sectiea G: Supplementary AppfopFla.
| Neither house shall consider other annHn.
nrlations until the budget iii Haa been
nnally acted upon by both houses and %
zueh other appropriation shall be Yalld =
Ieepi In accordance with the provisions fol
lowing. o. Every susu appropriation
zhali be embodied Ia a separate UIii limit
81 10 some sinEie work, obleet Or purpose
therein stated and called herein sunple-
#mHHIHTN AHnEplF intlnu HllI al EHEu AHUz
Elementary Appropriation HiII HhaII uro=
vide the revenue necessary TO pay The ap-
or Indirect. 10 be laid and collected - zhaII
be directed In said Bill; l51 No Supple
msntary Appropriation Blll shall become :
lHw unless Il be passed In each houss b
Of the members elected; aud the yeas and
ny recorded on It's hnal passage. y
Eaeh Supplementary Appropriation III
STATE as provided 10 section IT Of Article
| II Of the Constitution and thereafter al
the provisions Of said Section shall apply.
Nothing In this amendment shall be con.
sfrned as preventing the Legislature from
lpaHHiuH AZ any time In accordance with the
/ provisions Of Section y OF Article III Of
the Constitution and subject to the Cover
seetiohr II II o. Article ii or the Constitution
| m appropriation bill 10 provide for tie
payment OF any obligation or the aIaIe q
Maryland within the projection Of Section
| II Of Article | OF the Constitution o. tie
United States,
sub.sectlon 10; General Provisions.
First. II the budget Blll shall not have
hesh finally acted upon by the Legislature
three days before the expiration Of IL reg.
ular session. the Governor may. and Il
shall be his duty 20 Issue a proelamat ton
Iextendng the session for such further
lneriod as may. In his judgment. he neeez.
saTy for the passage of such HIlI. but 10
other matter than such Bill shall be con
sIdered during such extended session e.
Ieept n provision for the cost thereof.
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