Ferguson v. Secretary of State

In the 1967 Session of the General Assembly of Maryland House Bill 378 was enacted, which, among other things, provided for a graduated income tax in Maryland. The Governor signed the bill on April 14, 1967, and it became Chapter 142 of the Laws of 1967.

Immediately after the enactment of this law Courtland D. Ferguson (Ferguson), the appellant in this Court and petitioner below, together with the Fighting Taxpayers Association, the Free State Voters and other interested groups prepared and circulated a petition containing the full text of Blouse Bill 378 in the counties and in Baltimore City.…