Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-08-10

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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION or MARYLAND
CREATING A BUDGET SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, a. the January Session
OF the General Assembly of Maryland,
held 10 the year 1915, ~ Act was pass
ed, to-eil: Chapter lhe of said Acts, |
being an Act 70 propose an amendment |
70 Section 80 Of Article Ill, title, |
Legislative Department, OF the
Constitution Of this State; and which |
said Act Is 10 words and hgurrx fol-
lowing
CHAPTER 1859.
AN ACT 10 propose an amendment 10
Section SO of Article III. title, Leg
islatiye Department, of the Con-
situation Of this State, regulating she
making % appropriations by she
General Assembly Of Maryland Ia
regular session, aud TO provide for
NE submission OF said amendment
20 the qualified voters 81 this State
Tor adoption or rejection.
Secainn 1. BE II enacted by She
General Assembly OF Maryland fthfce-
liflhs oi All the members Of each OF the
two houses eoucuringl, That the fol-
lowing b. aud the same II hereby pro-
posed ~ an amendment 10 Section 90
81 Article Ill. title Legislative De-
partmenl, OF the Consultation Of this
State, the same, II adopted by the
legally qualified voters Oh the State,
a. herein provided, 70 bccofne Section
% Of Article III OF he Constitution Of
MARYLAND
Sec. SO. The General Assembly
shall not appropriate any money out
~ the Treasury except In accordance
with the following provisions
Sub. Section A.
Every appropriation bin shall be
either 4 Budget Bill, or . Supplement.
tary Appropriation Bill, as hsrein-
after inentIon.
Subsection b
First, Within twenty days after tho
converting Of the General Assembly
fexcept IN the case Of newly elected
| Governor, and then within thirty days
after his lnauguFatlonl unless such
time shall be extended by the General
| Assembly for the session az which the
Budget Is 70 be submitted. The Cover
nor shall submit 10 the General As
sembly two budgets, one for each OF
the ensuing fiscal years Each budget
shall contain complete plan OF pro-
posed expenditures and estimated
revenues for thu particular fiscal year
10 which Il relates; and shall show the
estimated surplus or defelt of revenues
at the end OF such year. Accompanying
each budget shall be q statement show
| ing III She revenues aud expendi-
lures for each of tho two fiscal years
next preceding; ~ the current assets,
| liabilities, reserves and surplus or
defcit Of the State; l3l the debts and
funds W the State; al an estimate OF
| the States financial condition as OF
the beginning and end Of each Of the
| fiscal years covered by the two bud
gets ayove provided; l5l any explana-
ton the Governor may desire III make
as 70 the important features OF any
budget and any suggestion as 10 meth
DDS for the reduction or increase OF
the States revenue.
Second. Each budget shall be d.
ylded into two parta, and tbs arst part
shall he designated HGoVerumental
Appropriations and shall embrace
an ltemized estimate OF the appropria.
lions: ~ for the General Assembly
as certified 10 the Governor la the
manner hereinafter provided; (2l for
the Executive Department.; 80 tor the
Judiciary Department. as provided BY
Law. certified 10 the Governor By the
Comptroller; l4l 10 pay aud discharge
| the principal and Interest OF the debt
Of tile State of Maryland In conformity
with Section "a OF Article III OF the
Constitution, and all laws enacted Ia
pursuance thereof; CD for tho salaries
payable py the State under the Con-
sliiution and laws OF the State; tGl for
the establishment and maintenance
throughout the State of thorough
and efficient system Of public school Ia
conformity with Article VIII IN che
Constitution aud with the laws Of the
state. I'D for such other purposes as
are set forth In the Constitution OF the
| State.
Third. The second part shall be
designated General Appropriations, =
and shall include all other estimates
Of appropriations.
! The Governor shall deliver 10 the
presiding officer OF each house the
budgets and q bill for ali the proposed
appropriations Of the budgets clearly
itemized and classified; and the pre-
/ siding officer OF each house shall
4 promptly cause said bill to be intro
i duced therein, and such bill shall be
known as the Budget Bill The
4 Governor may. before tinal action
thereon by tho General Assembly,
amend or supplement either Of said
budgets 70 correct an oversight or in
case Of an emergency, with the consent
N OF the General Assembly by delivering
such an amendment or supplement to
presiding officers Df both houses; and
such amendment or supplement shall
thereby become part Of said budget
bill as an addition 10 the items Of said
bill or as amodihcRtion 0f or sub,
stitute for any item Of said bin such
amendment or supplements may affect.
i The General Assembly shall moi
amend the budget bill so AZ to effect
either the obligations III this State I'M
der Section "a Of Article III Of thf
Constitution, or he provisions lnhds
+ BY The laws II the State Tor the essah
lsshment and maintonaMcs "a III sham
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