The Maryland State Constitution

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The Maryland State Constitution A Reference Guide

Dan Friedman

ISBN: 0-313-32044-6

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-32044-6

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428 pages

Praeger Publishers

Publication: 11/30/2005

List Price: $136.95 (UK Sterling Price: £94.95)

Availability: In Stock

Media Type: Hardcover

Also Available: Ebook

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Series Title: Reference Guides to the State Constitutions of the United States

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Law librarians interviewed for this story all welcomed news about the release of Friedman's book.I think there's always a need in small state like Maryland to expand any type of legal information, anything targeted for a particular state as far as legal research, said Maryland State Law Library Director Steven P. Anderson. Retired Court of Appeals Judge Robert L. Karwacki noted the book is much needed and long overdue. He wrote the foreword to Friedman's book.While he certainly recommends the book to lawyers and judges, Karwacki also hopes it will provoke an interest in teaching the state constitution to the general public as well.I'm always a little distressed by the absence of any teaching of Maryland history in schools, private and public. I hope this would spur someone in the education system to use this as a text really of what Maryland government is about. It's quite a good example of a fine history as well as being a good legal tome, he said.
—Daily Record 12/2/2005

Description: In its history, Maryland has had four constitutions. Each was adopted by a constitutional convention that was, at least in some regard, not permitted under the previous form of government. The first Maryland Constitution was adopted in 1776 by a self-proclaimed convention that was also the de facto government of the state. The second constitution was adopted in 1851 principally to reapportion the state legislature. In 1864, the third constitution was adopted and was concerned primarily with the issues of the Civil War—emancipation and preservation of the Union. The fourth constitution was adopted in 1867, soon after the Civil War and the changes made served largely to repudiate the 1864 constitution. The 1867 constitution continues in force but has been significantly amended particularly in response to the defeated constitutional convention of 1967. This history, along with an analysis of each provision of the Maryland Constitution are covered within.

Table of Contents:

Series Foreword by G. Alan Tarr
Foreword by Judge Robert L. Karwacki
Acknowledgments
Preface
The Constitutional History of Maryland
The Maryland Constitution of 1776
The Maryland Constitution of 1850-1851
The Maryland Constitution of 1864
The Maryland Constitution of 1867
The Proposed Maryland Constitution of 1967-1968
Maryland Constitution and Commentary
Declaration of Rights
Article I: Elective Franchise
Article II: Executive Department
Article III: Legislative Department
Article IV: Judicial Department
Article V: Attorney-General and State's Attorneys
Article VI: Treasury Department
Article VII: Sundry Officers
Article VIII: Education
Article IX: Militia and Military Affairs
Article X: Labor and Agriculture
Article XI: City of Baltimore
Article XI-A: Local Legislation
Article XI-B: City of Baltimore--Land Development and Redevelopment
Article XI-C: Off-Street Parking
Article XI-D: Port Development
Article XI-E: Municipal Corporations
Article XI-F: Home Rule for Code Counties
Article XI-G: City of Baltimore--Residential Rehabilitation and Commercial Financing Loans
Article XI-H: City of Baltimore--Residential Financing Loans
Article XI-I: City of Baltimore--Industrial Financing Loans
Article XII: Public Works
Article XIII: New Counties
Article XIV: Amendments to the Constitution
Article XV: Miscellaneous
Article XVI: The Referendum
Article XVII: Quadrennial Elections
Article XVIII: Provisions of Limited Duration
Bibliographical Essay
Tables of Cases
Index

About the Author: Dan Friedman is a litigation attorney at Saul Ewing LLP and a member of the adjunct faculty at the University of Maryland School of Law, where he teaches state and federal constitutional law, torts, and appellate advocacy.

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