The Maryland state constitution
By: Dan Friedman ; foreword by Robert L. Karwacki
Contributors: Maryland
Series: The Oxford commentaries on the state constitutions of the United States
Publisher: Oxford University Press; Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 433
ISBN-13: 9780199778690
Subjects: Constitutional history; LAW / General; LAW / Constitutional; Constitutional law; Constitutions
Description: "The Maryland State Constitution is the only comprehensive analysis of Maryland's constitution. Dan Friedman provides an outstanding historical account of the state's governing charter along with an in-depth, section-by-section analysis of the entire constitution, detailing the many signifigant changes that have been made since its initial drafting in 1867.  In-depth commentary on the constitutional interpretation offers tremendous political and economic insight into each of the constitution's provisions.  The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States is an important new series that reflects a renewed international interest in constitutional history and provides expert insight into each of the 50 state constitutions. Each volume in this innovative series contains a historical overview of the state's constitutional development, a section-by-section analysis of its current constitution, and a comprehensive guide to further research.   Under the expert editorship of Professor G. Alan Tarr, Director of the Center on State Constitutional Studies at Rutgers University, this series provides essential reference tools for understanding state constitutional law. Books in the series can be purchased individually or as part of a complete set, giving readers unmatched access to these important political documents"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 403-410) and index.