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such reasons, I am unable to approve this Bill as to form and legal
sufficiency.

Sincerely yours,

(s) Francis B. Burch,

Attorney General.

House Bill No. 991 Garrett County—Merit System

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 3 (f)
of Article 25 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1966 Replacement
Volume), title "County Commissioners," subtitle "General Provi-
sions," to provide that the County Commissioners of Garrett County,

pursuant to the express powers contained in this section, shall take

immediate steps to establish and implement a merit system covering
the appointment of all county officials and employees of Garrett
County, who are not elected or appointed under the Constitution or
public general laws of this State TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF GARRETT COUNTY TO
APPOINT A COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE ESTABLISHMENT
AND SCOPE OF A PROPOSED MERIT SYSTEM FOR THE
EMPLOYEES OF GARRETT COUNTY AND TO REQUIRE A
REPORT OF SUCH STUDY TO BE MADE.

May 4,1967.

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

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Section 17 of Article II of the Maryland
Constitution, I have vetoed today House Bill 991 and am returning
it to you.

This bill would authorize the County Commissioners of Garrett
County to appoint a committee to study the establishment of a
merit system for county employees. I am informed by the Attorney
General that the bill is lacking in form and legal sufficiency. For the
reasons given in the attached copy of his opinion, which is to be con-
sidered a part of this message, I am compelled to veto the measure.

Sincerely yours,

(s) Spiro T. Agnew,

Governor.