MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                        1789

inconsistencies between that Bill and Senate Bill 404. The amended
version of House Bill 27 will be introduced at the 1970 session of the
General Assembly.

Sincerely,
/s/ Marvin Mandel,

Governor.

Letter from State Law Department on H.B. 27.

April 7, 1969.
John Eldridge, Esq.
Executive Department
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21404

RE: H.B. 27
Dear Jack:

We have previously approved both H.B. 27 and S.B. 404 as to
constitutionality and legal sufficiency.

On comparing these two measures, it appears that there is an
irreconcilable conflict between them which cannot be resolved merely
by having H.B. 27 signed prior to S.B. 404. We believe, therefore,
that the Governor should determine which of these two measures is
the more desirable, sign that Bill, and veto the other.

Dr. Everstine has authorized me to advise you that he concurs
with our views herein.

Sincerely,
/s/ Robert F. Sweeney,

Deputy Attorney General.

House Bill No. 91—Landlord and Tenant

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 39K
of Article 53 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1968 Replacement
Volume), title "Landlord and Tenant," subtitle "Miscellaneous Pro-
visions," providing WITH CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS that when
business premises are rendered unsuitable for the purpose for which
they were leased BECOME UNTENANTABLE because of riot or
civil disorder, the tenant shall have an option to terminate the tenancy
and liability for rent shall cease upon proportionate payment.

May 28, 1969.

Honorable Thomas Hunter Lowe
Speaker of the House of Delegates
State House
Annapolis, Maryland

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17, of the Maryland Con-
stitution, I have today vetoed House Bill 91 and am returning it to you.