3116                                                VETOES

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
561.

This bill authorizes Baltimore City to borrow
$1,000,000 for the rehabilitation of residential
buildings, subject to the adoption of an amendment to
Article XI—G of the Constitution of Maryland.

Senate Bill 301, which was enacted by the General
Assembly and signed by me on April 9, 1974, accomplishes
the same purpose as House Bill 561. In addition, the
Attorney General has advised me that House Bill 561 is
unconstitutional because of an apparent error in
collating the bill which has created a variance between
the title and the body of the Act. A copy of the Opinion
of the Attorney General is attached to and should be made
a part of this veto message.

For these reasons, I have decided to veto House Bill
561.

Sincerely,

/s/ Marvin Mandel

Governor

Letter from State Law Department on House Bill 561.

May 8, 1974.

Hon. Marvin Mandel
Governor of Maryland
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21404

Re: House Bill 560 House Bill 561
Dear Governor Mandel:

House Bill 560 and House Bill 561 are each
unconstitutional because of titling problems. The title
of the former states that it concerns "Baltimore
City—Commercial Rehabilitation Bond Issue" and that the
proceeds of the bond issue are to be used to guarantee,