MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                       3123

has constantly before all of the data relating to
assessments, assessable wealth, and tax rates throughout
the State, and may readily apply that information and his
own expertise to a determination of the inflation
allowance. It would, I believe, be impossible for the
General Assembly, especially in a special session, to
have before it that kind of detailed information and
administrative expertise.

For these reasons, I have decided to veto House Bill
578.

Sincerely,

/s/ Marvin Mandel

Governor

House Bill No. 603 — Fair Election Practices
AN ACT concerning

Election Code — Fair Election Practices

FOR the purpose of relating generally to the length of
time that books, records, reports, statements, and
accounts relating to campaign contributions and
expenditures of candidates for political office are
required to be kept by treasurers, subtreasurers,
election boards and officers, and clarifying the
language.

May 31, 1974.

Honorable John Hanson Briscoe
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
603.

This bill amends certain provisions of the election
laws relating to records kept by treasurers,
subtreasurers, and election board officials.

Senate Bill 456, which was enacted by the General
Assembly as an emergency bill and was signed by me on
April 30, 1974, accomplished the essential purposes of
House Bill 603, but was a far more comprehensive measure.
I have been advised by the Attorney General and by the