2208                                         VETOES

House Bill No. 223—Licensees of Race Tracks

AN ACT to add new Section 10A to Article 78B of the Annotated
Code of Maryland (1957 Edition), title "Racing Commission," sub-
title "In General," to follow immediately after Section 10 thereof, to
require the refusal of licensing or the revocation or suspension of
licensing, of race track licensees in this State who are licensed for
racing in any other state or where there is identity of corporate
officers among licensees in this State and other states; and pro-
viding also for the enforcement of this Act.

May 6, 1963.
Honorable Marvin Mandel
Acting Speaker
House of Delegates
State House
Annapolis, Md.

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Section 17 of Article II of the Maryland Con-
stitution, I am returning herewith House Bill 223 which I have to-
day vetoed.

House Bill 223 would prohibit the Racing Commission from issu-
ing a license to conduct racing in this State to any persons or cor-
porations who are licensed to conduct racing in an adjoining State.

Under date of May 1, 1963, the Attorney General advised me that
he has examined House Bill 223 and has found that the title of the
Bill does not properly describe the contents thereof and, because the
discrepancy between the title and the body of the Bill is so great, the
Bill is unconstitutional.

Accordingly, I have no alternative than to veto the Bill on the
basis of the Attorney General's opinion, a copy of which is attached
hereto and is to be considered as a part of this veto message.

With kindest personal regards, I am

Sincerely yours,

(S) J. MILLARD TAWES,

Governor.
End.

Letter from State Law Department on House Bill No. 223.

May 1, 1963.

Honorable J. Millard Tawes
Governor of Maryland
State House
Annapolis, Maryland

Re: House Bill No. 223
Dear Governor Tawes:

You have asked our opinion as to the constitutionality of House
Bill 223, which pertains to persons to whom racing dates may be
granted by the Maryland Racing Commission.