{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-const.-viii-education-1","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Const. VIII - Education § 1","heading":"","body":"The General Assembly, at its First Session after the adoption of this Constitution, shall by Law establish throughout the State a thorough and efficient System of Free Public Schools; and shall provide by taxation, or otherwise, for their maintenance.","path":["Article - VIII - Education"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=c8\u0026section=1","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:03:07Z","sha256":"c1df6906a7017b4b0932a7696ea32477054af7f51729c990e25f653441cf137f","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-const.-vii-sundry-officers-2","next":"us-md/md.-const.-viii-education-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}