Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-11-03

ChapteIS w. <<f, <S4, 49, $50 9I9s
604, 642, 664, 743 and 761 proposing
amendments to the State Constitution,
and
WHEREAS, at its regular session Of
1860 the General Assembly enacted
Chapters IL, "a, IS and n, proposing
amendments to the State Constitution,
and
WHEREAS, ii Is the duty Of the.
Governor, under Section ! Of Article
XIV of the Constitution, to order pub
location of the bills proposing said
amendments in advance Of the General
Election Of November 8, 1860, and
WHEREAS, there will be presented
on the ballot at said election the follow
ing proposed amendments to the Con-
stitution for adoption or rejection by
the voters:
CHAPTER IA
AN ACT to propose an amendment to
Section II Of Article 5 Of the Con-
stitution Of Maryland, title Attorney
General and States Attorney, sub
title Estates Attorney, amending
the constitutional provisions concern
ing the filing of vacancies in the
Office of States Attorneys to clarity
the language with respect to the filing
of a vacancy in a county not having
a resident judge, and submitting this
amendment to the qualified voters Of
the State Of Maryland for their adop-
ton or rejection.
SECTION /. Be Il enacted by the Gen
syai ASsembIy of Maryland, Three.
hfths of all the members elected to each
of the two Houses concurring), That
the following be and it is hereby pro-
posed as an amendment to Section II
o. Article of the Constitution of
MARYLAND, title Attorney General and
Attorneys, the same, If adopted by the
legally qualified voters of the State, as
herein provided, to become Section IL
Of Article Of the Constitution Of Mary.
land:
:. II. Vacancy in Office of States
T.; case Of a vacancy in the Office of
Sta : Attorney, or Of his removal from
the unity or city in which he shall have
been elected, or on his conviction as
herein specified, the said vacancy shall
be lied by the Judge or Judges resident
p 10 REsIbENr "jupSGE, The
JUDGE OR JUDGES having jurisdic-
tion in the Circuit Court of the county
IL, which the vacancy occurs, or by the
SUI rene Bench of Baltimore City for
vacancy occurring in Baltimore City,
fo- the residue Of the term thus made
va ant.
&c. 2. And be Il further enacted,
Tl.at the aforegoing section hereby pro-
posed as an amendment to the Constitu-
tio1 Of this State shall be, at the next
general election, to be held in this State
in he year 1850, submitted to the legal
AMI qualified voters thereof for their
adoption or rejection in pursuance of
directions contained in Article IA Of the
Constitution Of this State, and at the
said general election, the vote on the
said proposed amendment shall be by
ballot. and upon each ballot there shall
be printed the words For the Constitt-
tioaal Amendment and Against the
Constitutional Amendment, as now pre-
scribed by law, and Immediately after
said election, due returns shall be made
to the Governor Of the vote for and
against said proposed amendment. as
directed by said Article IA Of the
? Consultation.
ExPIAxAIIoS: Italics indicate Asw
waiter added TO eristin0 IdD.
(Bracketsl indicate matter stricken
from existing law.
CAPITALS indicate amendments to
bill.
CHAPTER z24
AN ACT TO propose an amendment 10
Section 40A of Article Of the Con-
stitution of Maryland, title "Legisla-
tive Department, to provide an op-
tional procedure for land acquisition
in Baltimore County, Maryland, and
TO submit this amendment to the quail.
fed voters Of the State for adoption
or rejection.
SECTION i. Be IL enacted By the Csn-
eyaI Assembly of MdyyldNd, Three
hfths of all members elected to each Of
the two Houses concurring), That the
following section be and the same is
hereby proposed as an amendment to
Section 40A Of Article 5 Of the Consti-
tuition Of Maryland, title Legislative
Department, subtitle Eminent Do
main, the same, if adopted by the legal
and qualified voters Of the State as here
in provided, to become Section 40A Of
Article Of the Constitution Of Mary
land. !.
4OA. ssme-B Baltimore City II snS
Baltimore County.
The General Assembly shall enact no
law authorizing private property to be
taken for public use without just Com
pensation, to be agreed upon between
the parties, or awarded by a Jury, be.
ing first paid or rendered 10 the party
entitled to such compensation, but where
such property is situated in Baltimore
City and IS desired by this State or by
the Mayor and City Council Of Balti-
more, the General Assembly may provide
for the appointment Of appraisers by a
Cert Of Record to value such property,
az that, upon payment Of the amount
OF such valuation TO the party entitled
to Compensation. or into Court and Sc
ing the payment of any further sum
III : may BE- awarded by a jury, such
property may be taken IL aud uhs,e
sueh PROPERTY is situated in Baltimore
County and Is Desired BY Baltimore
Ccanty, Maryland, the County Council
Of Baltimore County, Maryland, may
fyovide for the 0bfoinfment of an dp-
frG;ser or dpprofSsrs BY Court Of
Record TO pdiHs such property and that
Sfon Payment of the dpioHnt of gHch
graduation, to the party entitled to COM
feHSdfion, or into Court, aud SecHrin0
the payment of any further sam that
may be Gpdydsd BY Jury, sseh prop
cry may be taken.
SEC. 2. .dnd BE- II further enacted,
That the aforegoing section hereby pro-
posed as an amendment to the Constitu-
non Of this State shall be, at the next
general election, to be held in this State
in the year 1860. submitted to the legal
and qualified voters thereof for their
adoption or rejection in pursuance Of
directions contained in Article "a Of
the said general election, the vote on
the said proposed amendment shall be
by ballot and upon each ballot there
shall be printed the words For the Con-
stitutional Amendment" and Against
the Constitutional Amendment" as
now prescribed by law, and Immediately
after said election, due returns shall be,
made to the Governor of the vote for
and against said proposed amendment,
as directed by said Article IA of the
Constitution, and further proceedings had
IN accordance with said Article IA.
EXPLANATION: Italics indicate ae1v
matter added to sriSfin0 Lao.
IBracketsl indicate matter stricken
from existing law.
CAPITALS indicate amendments to
bill.
CHAPTER 254
AN ACT 10 propose an amendment 10
Section 81 of Article III of the Con.
stitution Of Maryland, title "Legisla-
tive Department, to provide for the
Board Of Public Works to authorize
and direct the State Treasurer TO
borrow in the name Of the State in
anticipation of the collection of taxes,
such sums as may be necessary to meet
temporary deficiencies in the treasury,
and to make and sell short term notes
for such temporary emergencies TO
provide for appropriations already
made by the General Assembly, and
submitting this amendment to the
qualified voters Of the State for adop-
tion or rejection.
SECTION i. Be IL enacted BY the Cen
sydI Assembly Of Maryland (Three.hfths
Of al Members elected to each of the
two Houses coneurring), That the fol-
lowing section be and the same is here
by proposed as an amendment to Section
"a of Article III Of the Constitution Of
Maryland, title Legislative Depart.
ment", the same, If adopted by the legal
and qualified voters of the State as here
in provided, to become Section "a of
Article III Of the. Constitution Of
M-ryland:
a. No debt shall be hereafter contracted
b, the General Assembly unless such
Debt shall Be authorized by q law pro-
willing for the collection Of an annual
tas or taxes sufficient to pay the interest
OH such debt as it falls due, and also TO
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