The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-09-28
"CHAPTER l59.

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AN ACT Co propose an amendment to Sec
ton 81 of Article III, title, Legislative
department, of the Constitution of this
state, regulating the making of appropria-
tionS by the General Assembly of Mary
land in regular session. and to provide for
the submission Of said amendment to the
qualf1ed voters of this State for adoption
or rejection.
section !. Be il enacted by the Gen
Assembly of Maryland three fifths Of all
the members of each of the two houses CON
currlngJ That the following be and the
same Is hereby proposed as an amendment
70 section ~ of Article III, title Legislative
department Of the Constitution Of this State,
the same, If adopted by the legally qualified
voters OF the State, as herein provided. to
become section y Of Article III of the Con-
stitution Of Maryland.
Sec. 81 The General Assembly shall not
appropriate. any money out of the TreaSry
except in accordance with the foIlowin pro-
visions:
Sub Section a:
=, Every appropriation bill shall be either
budget Bill, or supplementary ApprO ria
ton Bill, as hereinafter mentioned.
subsection b:
First. Within twenty DAYS after the con-
NenlnG OF the General Assembly except in
the case OF newly elected Governor. and
then within thirty days after his inaugura-
tion'l unless such time shall be extended
by the General Assembly for the ses-
sion at which the Budget is to be
the General Assembly two budgets one
for each OF the ensuing fiscal wears. Each
budget shall contain complete plan of pro
posed expenditures and estimated revenues
for the particular fiscal year to which il re-
lates; and shall show the estimated surplus
or denrlt or revenues at the end Of such
year. ACCOMMODATING each budget shall be
a statement showing: Cd the revenues and
expenditures for each of the two fiscal Years
next preceding: (2) the current assets, liza
bilitieS, reserves and surplus or den III Of
0phtS Of fl,g
state ~ an estimate Of the States finan-
clal condition as Of the beginning and end
OF eaGn OF me nscal years covered by the
Two budgets above prOvided 80 any ex-
paDatlOn the Governor may desire to make
as 70 the important features of any budget
and any suggestion as to methods for the
Feuuctloh or Increase Of the States revenue
Second. Each budget shall be divided into
Two parts, ana the first part shan be deSig-
mated governmental Appropriations" and
shall embrace an itemiZed estimate OF the
apnFr2prlatlonS; - Tor the General As
sennlN As certified 70 the Governor in the
manner hereinafter provided: ~ for the
Executive Department. $50 for tie Judici-
airy Department. As provided Boy law certified
70 the Governor by the Comptroller: "a to
pay ana discharge tie principal and interest
pr the debt Of the state OF MARYLAND in con
iurtlty with section % of Article III OF the
CONSTITUTION, and all laws enacted in pursu-
Ah'e thereof. ,. for the salaries uavahlp
by the state under Constitution and laws
OK the state: 81 for the establishment ana
maintenauce throughout the state OF a thor
th- II anu tIHtleht system OF public schools in
conformity with Article VIII of the C0nsti-
luton ana win the laws OF the State ~
Tor such other purposes a. are set forth i'm
o." Constitution % the state.
Third. The second part shan be lest--
mated General A Approximations" and shan
lu'lNAeaa other estimates OF appropriations.
The Governor sinai deliver 10 the gresil-
VIZ .ll'.E gt each house the budgets and
bl.. Tor tI| the proposed approximations Of
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