Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-10-20
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ERNOR OF MARYLAND DIRECT
ING THE PUBLICATION OF
BILLS PROPOSING AMENDMENTS
TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
STATE OF MARYLAND.
WHEREAS, at its regular session Of
1859 the General Assembly enacted
Chapters H.. 224, 234, 1913. 444, SIS,
amendments to the State Constitution,
and
WHEREAS, at its regular session Of
1860 the General Assembly enacted
Chapters II, 81, IS and II, proposing
amendments to the State Constitution,
and
WHEREAS, it is the duty Of the
Governor, under Section Of Article
XIV Of the Constitution, to order pub
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 70 the Con-
stitution for adoption or rejection by
the voters:
CHAPTER "A
AN ACT to propose an amendment to
Section II Of Article of the Con-
stitution of Maryland, title Attorney
General and States Attorneys, sub
title States Attorney, amending
the constitutional provisions concern
ing the filling Of vacancies in the
Office of States Attorneys to clarity
the language with respect to the filling
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-
tion or rejection.
SECTION ]. Be 1t enacted by the Gen-
SydI Assembly Of Maryland, Three
ffths of all the members elected to each
of the two Houses concurring), That
the following be and il is hereby pro-
posed as an amendment TO Section II
Of Article of the Constitution Of
Maryland. title Attorney General and
States Attorneys', subtitle States
Attorney, the same, if adopted by the
herein provided, TO become Section IL
of Article of the Constitution Of Mary.
land:
SEC. II. Vacancy in Office Of States
Attorney.
In case Of vacancy in the Office Of
States Attorney, or of his removal from
the county or city in which he shall have
been elected, or on his conviction as
herein specified, the said vacancy shall
be filed by the Judge or Judges resident
in the county [andl or, IF THERE
BE NO RESIDENT JUDGE, THE
JUDGE OR JUDGES having jurisdic.
tion in the Circuit Court Of the county
in which the vacancy occurs, or by the
Supreme Bench of Baltimore City for
vacancy occurring in Baltimore City,
for the residue Of the term thus made
vacant.
SEC. ?. And be il further enacted,
That the aforegoing section hereby pro.
posed as an amendment to the Constitu-
~ taea hal he Al he
general election, to be held in this State
in the year 1860. submitted 10 the legal
and 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 snail be by
ballot, and upon each ballot there shall
be printed the words "For the Constitu-
tional 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 "a of the
Constitution.
ExPLAxA1iox: Italics indicate sey
matter added to existing Iasv.
Bracketsl indicate matter stricken |
CAPITALS indicate amendments to
bill.
CHAPTER ga
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 quali- |
fed voters Of the State for adoption |
or rejection. \
SEcTios j. Be II enacted BY the Gen.
erai Assembly of Maryland, (Three-
ffths 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 ; 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
Article ) Of the Constitution Of Mary
land.
40A. Same-Baltimore City II snd
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 Jury, be.
ing. FIRST paid or rendered to 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 q
Court Of Record TO value such property,
and that, upon payment of the amount |
OF such valuation TO the party entitled |
TO compensation, or into Court and Sc.
curing the payment of any further sum
that may be awarded by a jury, such
property may be taken II !: and where
County and IS desired By Baltimore
County, Maryland, the County Council
Of Baltimore Coanty, Maryland, may
fro5ide for the dPfointmsnt of an ap-
FRASER or appraisers BY Court of
Record TO VdIHe saeh property and that
Hpon payment of the amount of such |
Graduation, TO the party entitled TO COM
penSdtion, or into Court, aud securing
the payment of aHy further sam that
may Be d'ed'dsd by jHry, such prop
trfr may be taken.
Sec. ?. .4nd be IL 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 10 the legal
and 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 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.
ExPLAHATIos: Italics indicate nesp
matter added to existing ial0.
IBracketsl indicate matter stricken
from existing law.
CAPITALS indicate amendments to
bill.
CHAPTER 234
AN ACT 10 propose an amendment TO
Section "a 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 10 the
qualified voters of the State for adop.
ton or rejection.
SECTION /. Be It enacted b. the Cen
srdl ASsembiy of Mayyiond CThree.hfths
of all Members elected 10 each of the
two Houses concurring), That the fol.
lowing section be and the same is here.
BY proposed as an amendment TO Section
81 Of Article Ill 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 81 Of