The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-08-25
CHAPTER 1859.

this State, regulating the making OF ap-
preparations by the General Assembly
OF Maryland In regular session, and TO
provide for the submission Of said
amendment 10 the qualified voters Of
this State for adoption or rejection.
Section l. BE Il enacted by the Gen.
srai Assembly OF Maryland uhree-hfths
of all the members Of each u the two
houses concurringl, That the foiiowing
be and the same Ii hereby proposed a.
an amendment to Section u OF Article
All, title, Legislative Department, OF the
CONSTITUTION of this State. the same, II
adopted BY the legally qualified voters
bf the State, us herein provided, 70 be-
come Section GO Of Article III OF TIE
Constitution OF Maryland
Sec. g.. Tho General Assembly shall not
appropriate any money out OF the Treas
nry except In accordance with the fol-
lowing aoyisions;
Subsection A:
Every appropriation bill shall be either
q Budget Bill. or a Supplementary Appro-
priation Bill. as hereinafter mentioned
Subsection b:
First. within twenty days after the
conyenlnE OF the General Assembly Tex
cept In the case OF newly elected Cow
brnor and then within thirty days after
be extended by the General Assembly
Tor the session ut which the Budget u
10 be submitted. the Governor snail sub
mil to the General Assembly two budgets,
bne for each OF the ensuing fiscal years.
zach budget shall contain complete
bian OF proposed expenditures and est.
Iifpissitsssdrr ,s:oghasr sas Deen faction
wear 70 which II reiates: ana SAKE siNN
kbs estimated surplus or defeit o. reve-
nues NJ the end Of such year. Accom-
pauying each budget shall be STATE
fnent showing; ~ the revenues ana ~.
psndltures for each OF the Two hsoai
sssts. liabilities, reserves and surplus or
aslicit Of the State; 90 the debts and
Funds OF the State: 10 an. estimate OF the
Etate's financial condition a. OF the be.
Ginning and end Of each Of the hsoai
Years covered by the two budgets above
brovided; ~ any explanation the cover
nor may desire TO make as 10 the tm-
Sortant features OF any budget and any
suagestion as 10 methods for the reduc-
kion or increase Of the States revenue.
eecond. Each budget shall be divided
Into two parts, and the nrst part shall
- designated Governmental Appropria-
Hens" and shall embrace an ttemixed
3 Estimate OF the appropriations; " Tor
The General Assembly as certified 70 the
1<4H|In0E
Nided; u for the Executive Department.
10 for the Judiciary Department. as pro-
Eidsd by law. certified 10 the Governor
BY the Comptroller. 90 10 pay ane dis
pharge the principal and interest OF the
Hebt OF the State OF Maryland In oonfor.
nifty with Section ~ Of Article Ill OF the
CONSTITUTION, and all laws enacted In
pursuance thereof: % for the salaries
payable by the state under the Constitu-
zion and laws Of the State; 90 for the es-
Establishment and maintenance throushou'
the state OF tnorousn hhu einc'.n' ~,
TEN OF public schools W eoniormty VIII VIII
Article VIII OF the constitution anu WIN
the laws OF the state; w LOT such otne'
purposes as are sci forth IN the Sohs"-
sutton OF the state
Third, The second part shall be deslg-
mated general Appropriations" and
. nhail include All other estimates of ap-
proprlations.
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The Governor may. before final action
thereon by the General Assembly, amend
correct an oversight or In case OF an
emeresncN, WIN las cvnssn. " WY oen.
jul nsse"'y " .
Haeiuhsn. VI sspp, n " - ~
siu,nh ohi.'s v, oe.n nes s"t ~. $50
u"en sspp , Ia s.a u, se1sos
pseone pa,. VI sa,u Daese. W, ~, ss ="
eaiuon 70 .he "ems ., sa,u On, OF
moa,hea.,on m, ~ " suusu.s ior ans
p,.,n ~ sa'u w. 80" @'s''"' W sup
VtcuitHt may htttoAs
The General Assembly shall not amend
tthe budget bill 50 as 10 Affect either the
epnsa,ions o. ,ns STATE under section
~ Ar,le,e III =. me oohsutu''on' OF
state FOR the establlshment and main.
.fsnance Of a aystem on public schools. or
lshe payment OF any salaries required TO
be paid by the state OF Maryland by the
Constitution thereof, and the General
Assembly may amend the blu by inoreas.
apg or illuminating the items thereln re-
latlne to the General Assembly, ana by
increasing the items therein relating 70
Che Judiciary, but except, as hereinbefore
specified, may not alter the said bill OF.
cent to strike out or reduce items thereln
provided, however, that the salary or
compensation Of any public officer shall
mot be decreased during his term OF OF.
fscel and such bill when and as passed
nv both houses shall he n law immedi.
ately without further action BY the Gov.
.ernor,
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n,. my uose'no. anu sucn repre-
sassss ~ the ssecu.Ne oepaftments,
eos.un, on'evrs anu eomn,ssions OF the
ps.ase oApe"onk =. supp'ynt 70. stare
money, Us nave oeeh uesishatea oy the
ut .s purpose snan nave
tne r'xnh una wnen REQUESTED oy either
duty 10 anpear and be heard with "a.
epect 10 any BUDGET hIIl au,Asy sha ,sr.
nlderation thereof. and TO answper IN.
quiries relative thereto.
-.
eep-1ecuom " supplementary Appropri'
Auoh nhih'
Neither house shall consider other APP
preparations until the Budget Bill has
been finally acted upon by both houses,
and no such other appropriation shall be
valid except IN accordance with the pro.
v vrsn,, to onow ~ livery suoh appro.
BIN limited TO some single work. object
,er purpose therein stated ana called
herein a Supplementary Approprlation
Fill; (a) Each Supplementary Appropria.
ton Blll shall provide the revenue neces.
sary 70 pay the appropriation thereby
made by tag, direct or indirect, TO bs
laid and collected as shall he directed
n aasd Bill. (s) No supplenentarv An.
propriation Bill shall become 4 Law ~.
lses it be passed In each house By q vote
81 majority Of the whole number Of
Ne msmbers elected; and the yeas and
1ey9 reeoraed on It's hnai passage; w
Eacn supplementary Appropriation bin
snan De presented 70 the uovsrnor On tns
~ p"v. e,,s,, m seeu,Sn :. =. x's y,
ot thn constitution anu theresIter an
ne PROVISIONS Oh sa'd section shau sp'
PS'
Nothing In this amendment shall BE-