Marvin Mandel, Governor                        1901

Senate Bill 453, which was enacted by the General Assembly and
signed by me on May 6, 1971, repeals the same section of the Code and
enacts uniform statewide provisions relating to the employment of
election board employees and repeals all inconsistent laws. Because of
the inconsistency between the two bills, and because the enactment
of Senate Bill 453 renders House Bill 10 unnecessary, I have decided
to veto House Bill 10.

Sincerely,

/s/ Marvin Mandel,

Governor.

House Bill No. 23—Residence Requirements for Voting

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 3-4
of Article 33 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1967 Replacement
Volume and 1970 Supplement 1971 REPLACEMENT VOLUME),
title "Election Code," subtitle "Registration and OF Voters—General
Provisions," to provide that residents of local subdivisions at the
time of closing of registration next preceding an election may vote
in that election if they have been a resident of the State for six
months, and generally relating to the election laws.

May 28, 1971.

Honorable Thomas Hunter Lowe
Speaker of the House of Delegates
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21404

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17, of the Maryland Con-
stitution, I have today vetoed House Bill 23.

This bill amends the age and residency requirements of qualified
voters in all elections in Maryland.

Senate Bill 38, which was enacted by the General Assembly and
signed by me on April 29, 1971, accomplished the same purpose as
House Bill 23. Senate Bill 38 is the more comprehensive bill of the
two. Consequently, it is unnecessary for me to sign House Bill 23.

Sincerely,

/s/ Marvin Mandel,

Governor.

House Bill No. 149—Adult Contribution to Juvenile Delinquency

AN ACT to add new Section 70-27 to Article 26 of the Annotated
Code of Maryland (1970 Supplement), title "Courts," subtitle
"Juvenile Causes," to follow immediately after Section 70-26 thereof,
to prohibit any act by an adult which would cause a child to be brought
within the purview of the juvenile causes laws of Maryland and to
provide a penalty for the violation thereof.