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of such prisoners into the temporary custody of a party State or of
the United States, to provide penalties for escape or attempt to escape
from such temporary custody, and relating generally to the disposition
of detainers based on untried indictments, informations or complaints
of party states against prisoners incarcerated in Maryland correc-
tional institutions or facilities.

April 7, 1964.

Honorable William S. James
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis, Maryland

Dear Mr. President:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Con-
stitution, I am returning to you herewith Senate Bill No. 5 which
has been reluctantly vetoed by me today.

The bill adds a new subtitle to Article 27, title "Crimes and
Punishments," of the Annotated Code of Maryland and bears the
heading "Interstate Agreement on Detainers". The Attorney General
has advised me in his letter of March 31, 1964, a copy of which is
attached, that he has reluctantly concluded that the bill is uncon-
stitutional and should not be approved.

Although I agree with the Attorney General that the purposes
of the bill are most necessary and salutary, in view of his opinion
that the bill is unconstitutional I have felt compelled to veto the
same. I do join, however, in his recommendation that the General
Assembly give serious consideration to the enactment of a bill in
proper form providing for Interstate Agreement on Detainers.

With kindest personal regards, I am

Sincerely yours,

(s) J. MILLARD TAWES,

Governor.

March 31, 1964.

The Honorable J. Millard Tawes

Governor of Maryland

State House

Annapolis, Maryland 21400

Re: Senate Bill 5

Dear Governor Tawes:

As requested I have examined Senate Bill 5 which was introduced
at the regular session of the Legislature by the Legislative Council
and passed by both houses of the General Assembly. After much
consideration, we have reluctantly concluded that this Bill is uncon-
stitutional and should not be approved.

Senate Bill 5, which adds a new subtitle to Article 27, Title
"Crimes and Punishments," of the Annotated Code of Maryland,