1967]                   OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES                        23

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 640 and am returning
it to you.

This bill would change the composition of the Board of Electrical
Examiners and Supervisors for Prince George's County. 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 considered a part of this message, I am
compelled to veto the measure.

Sincerely yours,

(s) Spiro T. Agnew,

Governor.

Letter from State Law Department on H. B. 640

April 25, 1967
Honorable Spiro T. Agnew
Governor of Maryland
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21404

Dear Governor Agnew:

At your request I have examined House Bill No. 640, in order to
determine whether it meets minimum Constitutional requirements as
to form and legal sufficiency.

In Section 29-1 of the bill, on page 2 thereof, at line 22, the
following matter has been omitted from existing law, immediately
succeeding the word "shall:" "appoint someone to fill such vacancy.
The Board of County Commissioners of Prince George's County shall."

Because this bill omits crucial language of existing law, and
further, since as now drafted House Bill No. 640 is meaningless with
respect to such provision, we respectfully submit that you disapprove
this bill in its present form. By virtue of the omission, the bill fails
to conform to Constitutional standards as to form and legal sufficiency.

Sincerely yours,

(s) Francis B. Burch,

Attorney General.
Read and journalized.

House Bill No. 640—By the Prince George's County Delegation.

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact with amendments Section 29-1
of the Code of Public Local Laws of Prince George's County (1963