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· 2/6/1990

Porten Sullivan Corp. v. State

Citations

  • 568 A.2d 1111
  • 318 Md. 387
  • 1990 Md. LEXIS 13

How courts have described this case

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  • stating that despite history of deference to legislative branch, the single subject provision is “still a part of 11 our Constitution” and as such “it is not to be treated as a dead letter”
  • stating that despite history of deference to legislative branch, the single subject provision is “still a part of 11 our Constitution” and as such “it is not to be treated as a dead letter”
  • an act imposing ethical requirements on county council members and others and extending council's authority to impose energy and transfer taxes violates one-subject rule
  • explaining Maryland’s similar provision has two objectives
  • explaining Maryland’s similar provision has two objectives

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Judges: Murphy, Eldridge, Cole, Rodowsky, McAuliffe, Adkins, Orth

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