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sibly engender a future misinterpretation, we feel that it should
be ended by your express veto.

Very truly yours,

(s) Thomas B. Finan,

Attorney General.

House Bill No. 462—Caroline County—Tax Exemptions

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Subsections
(11) and (40) of Section 9 of Article 81 of the Annotated Code of
Maryland (1965 Replacement Volume), title "Revenue and Taxes,"
subtitle "What Shall Be Taxed and Where," providing that for county
purposes in Caroline County farm implements and livestock shall be
exempt from assessment and taxation.

May 6, 1966.

Honorable Marvin Mandel
Speaker of the House of Delegates
State House
Annapolis, Maryland

Dear Mr. Speaker:

I have today vetoed House Bill 462 and, in accordance with
the provisions of Article 2, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution,
I am returning the same to you along with my message concerning
this action.

On April 14 of this year, I received a letter from the Attorney
General, a copy of which is attached and to be considered a part of
this message, advising that in the opinion of that office, the bill was
unconstitutional. In light of this advice, I felt that I could not sign
the same into law.

With kindest regards, I am

Sincerely yours,

(s) J. MILLARD TAWES,

Governor.
Letter from State Law Department on H. B. 462.

April 14, 1966.

The Honorable J. Millard Tawes
Governor of the State of Maryland
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21404

Re: House Bill No. 462
Dear Governor:

In accordance with your request, I have examined the above
captioned Bill. I must withhold my approval of the Bill because it
contains a defective title.