J. MILLARD TAWES, Governor                        2255

1961, Ch. 525—Baltimore County

Executive Department
Annapolis, Maryland

Governor's Proclamation declaring the result of the
Election of November 6, 1962, for Referendum

Whereas, under authority contained in Article XVI of the Con-
stitution of Maryland, the Secretary of State, was legally and duly
petitioned by the qualified voters of Baltimore County, Maryland, to
submit to the qualified voters of said County for their adoption or
rejection at the Election to be held on November 6, 1962, Chapter 525
of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1961; and

Whereas, the Secretary of State, acting under the authority
contained in said Article, XVI of the Constitution of the State, did
at the said election of November 6, 1962, so submit the said Act to
the qualified voters of Baltimore County, Maryland; and

Whereas, from the returns of said election transmitted to me
as required by the provisions of Article XVI of the Constitution, it
appears that:

For the adoption of Chapter 525 aforesaid 51,833 votes were cast
and against the adoption thereof 62,421 votes were cast in said
County.

Now, Therefore, I, J. Millard Tawes, Governor of Maryland,
do by this my Proclamation, issued under the authority and direction
contained in said Article XVI of the Constitution, hereby declare and
proclaim that in Baltimore County, Maryland, a majority of the
votes having been cast against the adoption of the said referred law,
Chapter 525 of the Acts of 1961, the same has failed of adoption and
ratification and, therefor, under the provisions of Article XVI of the
Constitution, stands rejected by a majority of the qualified voters of
Baltimore County.

Given Under My Hand and the Great Seal of the State of
Maryland, Done at the City of Annapolis, this 1st day
of December, In the Year of Our Lord, One Thousand
Nine Hundred and Sixty-two.

(The Great Seal

of the
State of Maryland)

(s) J. MILLARD TAWES,

By the Governor:

(s) LLOYD L. SIMPKINS,

Secretary of State.