MarylandConstitution

← All Maryland coverage

Maryland Constitution

77 articles · 293 sections · 0 paragraphs, foundational text of Maryland law.

Art. C-I14 sections · 0 paragraphs
Elective Franchise
Md. Const. art. I
Art. DR-10 sections · 0 paragraphs
That all Government of right originates from the People, is founded in compact only, and instituted solely for the good of the whole
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 1
Art. C-II29 sections · 0 paragraphs
Executive Department
Md. Const. art. II
Art. DR-20 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 2
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 2
Art. C-III66 sections · 0 paragraphs
Legislative Department
Md. Const. art. III
Art. DR-30 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 3
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 3
Art. C-IV66 sections · 0 paragraphs
Judiciary Department
Md. Const. art. IV
Art. DR-40 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 4
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 4
Art. C-V12 sections · 0 paragraphs
Attorney General & State's Attorneys
Md. Const. art. V
Art. DR-50 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 5
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 5
Art. C-VI6 sections · 0 paragraphs
Treasury Department
Md. Const. art. VI
Art. DR-60 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 6
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 6
Art. C-VII6 sections · 0 paragraphs
Sundry Officers
Md. Const. art. VII
Art. DR-70 sections · 0 paragraphs
That the right of the People to participate in the Legislature is the best security of liberty and the foundation of all free Government
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 7
Art. C-VIII3 sections · 0 paragraphs
Education
Md. Const. art. VIII
Art. DR-80 sections · 0 paragraphs
That the Legislative, Executive and Judicial powers of Government ought to be forever separate and distinct from each other
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 8
Art. C-IX3 sections · 0 paragraphs
Militia & Military Affairs
Md. Const. art. IX
Art. DR-90 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 9
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 9
Art. C-X0 sections · 0 paragraphs
vacant
Md. Const. art. X
Art. DR-100 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 10
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 10
Art. C-XI9 sections · 0 paragraphs
City of Baltimore
Md. Const. art. XI
Art. C-XI-A9 sections · 0 paragraphs
Local Legislation
Md. Const. art. XI-A
Art. C-XI-B3 sections · 0 paragraphs
City of Baltimore - Land Development & Redevelopment
Md. Const. art. XI-B
Art. C-XI-C3 sections · 0 paragraphs
Off-Street Parking
Md. Const. art. XI-C
Art. C-XI-D3 sections · 0 paragraphs
Port Development
Md. Const. art. XI-D
Art. C-XI-E6 sections · 0 paragraphs
Municipal Corporations
Md. Const. art. XI-E
Art. C-XI-F10 sections · 0 paragraphs
Home Rule for Code Counties
Md. Const. art. XI-F
Art. C-XI-G0 sections · 0 paragraphs
City of Baltimore - Residential Rehabilitation & Commercial Financing Loans
Md. Const. art. XI-G
Art. C-XI-H0 sections · 0 paragraphs
City of Baltimore - Residential Financing Loans
Md. Const. art. XI-H
Art. C-XI-I0 sections · 0 paragraphs
City of Baltimore - Industrial Financing Loans
Md. Const. art. XI-I
Art. DR-110 sections · 0 paragraphs
That Annapolis be the place of meeting of the Legislature
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 11
Art. C-XII3 sections · 0 paragraphs
Public Works
Md. Const. art. XII
Art. DR-120 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 12
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 12
Art. C-XIII2 sections · 0 paragraphs
New Counties
Md. Const. art. XIII
Art. DR-130 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 13
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 13
Art. C-XIV3 sections · 0 paragraphs
Amendments to the Constitution
Md. Const. art. XIV
Art. DR-140 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 14
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 14
Art. C-XV11 sections · 0 paragraphs
Miscellaneous
Md. Const. art. XV
Art. DR-150 sections · 0 paragraphs
That the levying of taxes by the poll is grievous and oppressive, and ought to be prohibited
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 15
Art. C-XVI6 sections · 0 paragraphs
The Referendum
Md. Const. art. XVI
Art. DR-160 sections · 0 paragraphs
That sanguinary Laws ought to be avoided as far as it is consistent with the safety of the State
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 16
Art. C-XVII13 sections · 0 paragraphs
Quadrennial Elections
Md. Const. art. XVII
Art. DR-170 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 17
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 17
Art. C-XVIII5 sections · 0 paragraphs
Provisions of Limited Duration
Md. Const. art. XVIII
Art. DR-180 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 18
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 18
Art. C-XIX1 sections · 0 paragraphs
Video Lottery Terminals
Md. Const. art. XIX
Art. DR-190 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 19
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 19
Art. C-XX1 sections · 0 paragraphs
Cannabis
Md. Const. art. XX
Art. DR-200 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 20
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 20
Art. DR-210 sections · 0 paragraphs
That in all criminal prosecutions, every man hath a right to be informed of the accusation against him
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 21
Art. DR-220 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 22
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 22
Art. DR-230 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 23
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 23
Art. DR-240 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 24
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 24
Art. DR-250 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 25
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 25
Art. DR-260 sections · 0 paragraphs
That all warrants, without oath or affirmation, to search suspected places, or to seize any person or property, are grievous and oppressive
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 26
Art. DR-270 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 27
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 27
Art. DR-280 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 28
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 28
Art. DR-290 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 29
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 29
Art. DR-300 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 30
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 30
Art. DR-310 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 31
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 31
Art. DR-320 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 32
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 32
Art. DR-330 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 33
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 33
Art. DR-340 sections · 0 paragraphs
That a long continuance in the Executive Departments of power or trust is dangerous to liberty
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 34
Art. DR-350 sections · 0 paragraphs
That no person shall hold, at the same time, more than one office of profit, created by the Constitution or Laws of this State
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 35
Art. DR-360 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 36
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 36
Art. DR-370 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 37
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 37
Art. DR-380 sections · 0 paragraphs
Vacant (amended by Chapter 623, Acts of 1947, ratified Nov
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 38
Art. DR-390 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 39
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 39
Art. DR-400 sections · 0 paragraphs
That the liberty of the press ought to be inviolably preserved
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 40
Art. DR-410 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 41
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 41
Art. DR-420 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 42
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 42
Art. DR-430 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 43
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 43
Art. DR-440 sections · 0 paragraphs
That the provisions of the Constitution of the United States, and of this State, apply, as well in time of war, as in time of peace
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 44
Art. DR-450 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 45
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 45
Art. DR-460 sections · 0 paragraphs
Equality of rights under the law shall not be abridged or denied because of sex (added by Chapter 366, Acts of 1972, ratified Nov
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 46
Art. DR-470 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 47
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 47
Art. DR-480 sections · 0 paragraphs
Section 48
Md. Const. Decl. of Rts. art. 48

Citation form per the Bluebook, Const. art. (Roman), § (Roman), ¶ (Roman).

Elective Franchise

That all Government of right originates from the People, is founded in compact only, and instituted solely for the good of the whole

Executive Department

Section 2

Legislative Department

Section 3

Judiciary Department

Section 4

Attorney General & State's Attorneys

Section 5

Treasury Department

Section 6

Sundry Officers

That the right of the People to participate in the Legislature is the best security of liberty and the foundation of all free Government

Education

That the Legislative, Executive and Judicial powers of Government ought to be forever separate and distinct from each other

Militia & Military Affairs

Section 9

vacant

Section 10

City of Baltimore

Local Legislation

City of Baltimore - Land Development & Redevelopment

Off-Street Parking

Port Development

Municipal Corporations

Home Rule for Code Counties

City of Baltimore - Residential Rehabilitation & Commercial Financing Loans

City of Baltimore - Residential Financing Loans

City of Baltimore - Industrial Financing Loans

That Annapolis be the place of meeting of the Legislature

Public Works

Section 12

New Counties

Section 13

Amendments to the Constitution

Section 14

Miscellaneous

That the levying of taxes by the poll is grievous and oppressive, and ought to be prohibited

The Referendum

That sanguinary Laws ought to be avoided as far as it is consistent with the safety of the State

Quadrennial Elections

Section 17

Provisions of Limited Duration

Section 18

Video Lottery Terminals

Section 19

Cannabis

Section 20

That in all criminal prosecutions, every man hath a right to be informed of the accusation against him

Section 22

Section 23

Section 24

Section 25

That all warrants, without oath or affirmation, to search suspected places, or to seize any person or property, are grievous and oppressive

Section 27

Section 28

Section 29

Section 30

Section 31

Section 32

Section 33

That a long continuance in the Executive Departments of power or trust is dangerous to liberty

That no person shall hold, at the same time, more than one office of profit, created by the Constitution or Laws of this State

Section 36

Section 37

Vacant (amended by Chapter 623, Acts of 1947, ratified Nov

Section 39

That the liberty of the press ought to be inviolably preserved

Section 41

Section 42

Section 43

That the provisions of the Constitution of the United States, and of this State, apply, as well in time of war, as in time of peace

Section 45

Equality of rights under the law shall not be abridged or denied because of sex (added by Chapter 366, Acts of 1972, ratified Nov

Section 47

Section 48

Elective Franchise

That all Government of right originates from the People, is founded in compact only, and instituted solely for the good of the whole

Executive Department