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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
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
Subjects: Reviews:
  • 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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