MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                 1931

drain. Consequently, the need for House Bill 1533 has been obviated and, in light
of this meeting and agreement, the sponsor of the bill has informed me that he has
no objection to a veto.

For the foregoing fiscal reasons, and since the bill's purpose can be nevertheless
put into effect, I have decided to veto House Bill 1533.

Sincerely,

/s/ Marvin Mandel
Governor

House Bill No. 1564- Tax Exemptions for Housing Organizations

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 22 of Article 44A of
the Annotated Code of Maryland (1971 Replacement Volume), title "Housing
Authorities," subtitle "In General"; to repeal and re-enact, with amendments,
Section 9(e) of Article 81 of said Code (1972 Supplement), title "Revenue and
Taxes," subtitle "What Shall Be Taxed and Where"; and to add new Section
9(n-l) to the same Article, title and subtitle of the Code, to follow immediately
after Section 9(n) thereof, relating to certain nonprofit housing corporations,
organizations, or institutions and tax exemptions and payments in lieu of taxes
or special assessments.

June 1, 1973.

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 Constitution, I have
today vetoed House Bill 1564.

This bill exempts certain nonprofit housing corporations making payments in
lieu of taxes from payment of property taxes.

Senate Bill 1042, which was enacted by the General Assembly and signed by me
on May 21, 1973, accomplishes the same purposes as House Bill 1564.

Therefore, it is unnecessary for me to sign House Bill 1564.

Sincerely,

/s/ Marvin Mandel
Governor

House Bill No. 1567 - Garrett County Purchasing System

AN ACT to add new Section 1-1.(a) to the Garrett County Code (being Article 12
of the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland (1930 Edition)), title "Garrett
County," subtitle "General Corporate Powers," to follow immediately after
Section 1-1. thereof, to provide that in Garrett County certain entities making
certain purchases must use competitive bidding.