Lawsuit Should Be Tossed

Attorneys for the state of Maryland think that a recent lawsuit against the state for the wording of the slot machine referendum should be thrown out. They say that the language is exactly as it should be, and changes are not necessary.

Slot machine opponents filed suit against the state last week stating that the language on the referendum that voters would be deciding upon come fall was unclear. They said that it only tells them that the proceeds will go towards education instead of listing all of the places that it will actually go – like to horse racing purses, etc.

However, the state says that this is exactly how it should be worded per the legislation that was approved by the General Assembly. They say that the wording properly sums up the constitutional amendment in the first of the two bills. One of the bills would make it an amendment; while the other deals with the implementation of the slot machines should they be approved.

They said that the wording in the second bill is made up by the state’s non-partisan Department of Legislative Services. They also said that a copy of the summary will be mailed to voters a week before voting so they can review it. They said that it gives “voters a clear and understandable view of the proposed video lottery amendment.”


 

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