Article 43. Encouragement by legislature of general melioration of condition of people; assessm...
West's Annotated Code of MarylandConstitution of Maryland Adopted by Convention of 1867
MD Constitution, Declaration of Rights, Art. 43
Article 43. Encouragement by legislature of general melioration of condition of people; assessment of farm or agricultural land
That the Legislature ought to encourage the diffusion of knowledge and virtue, the extension of a judicious system of general education, the promotion of literature, the arts, sciences, agriculture, commerce and manufactures, and the general melioration of the condition of the People. The Legislature may provide that land actively devoted to farm or agricultural use shall be assessed on the basis of such use and shall not be assessed as if sub-divided.
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Acts 1960, c. 65, ratified Nov. 8, 1960.
MD Constitution, Declaration of Rights, Art. 43, MD CONST DECL OF RIGHTS, Art. 43
Current with legislation effective through June 1, 2023, from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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