Maryland Abolish Forty-fifth Article, Amendment 2 (1809)

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The Maryland Abolish Forty-fifth Article Amendment, also known as Amendment 2, was voted on by the Maryland General Assembly in 1809, where it was approved. The measure abolished the forty-fifth article of the Constitution.^[1]

Election results[edit]

Prior to 1864, amendments to the Maryland Constitution were decided by the general assembly, rather than by voters. The 1776 Constitution required that an act to amend the constitution, after being passed in one session, had to then be confirmed by an act at the following session of the general assembly.^[2]

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Text of measure[edit]

The text of the measure can be read here.

See also[edit]

Suggest a link

• 1809 ballot measures
• List of Maryland ballot measures
• History of Initiative & Referendum in Maryland

External links[edit]

• Amendments to Maryland Constitutions

Footnotes[edit]

v • e 1809 ballot measures

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