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Maryland 1956 ballot measures
From Ballotpedia
1958 →
← 1954
Seven statewide ballot measures were on the November 6, 1956 ballot in Maryland.
- All seven of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- All seven of the measures were approved.
On the ballot
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Local gov't | Requires County Councils to sit to enact legislation for no more than 45 days |  |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Legislature | Limits when a bill can originate during the calendar year | |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Admin of gov't | Provides that recess appointments of civil officers be returned on the first day of the next session of the Senate | |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Gov't Finances | Requires the governor to submit the budget to the general assembly within 20 days after its convening | |
| LRCA | Amendment 5 | Constitutions | Removes obsolete language from the Constitution | |
| LRCA | Amendment 6 | Elections | Provides for absentee voting for persons unable to vote due to physical disability | |
| LRCA | Amendment 7 | Judiciary | Provides compensation for judges of the Orphans' Courts | |
See also
External links
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