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State Administrator of Election Laws that the two bills
are inconsistent in many respects, and that House Bill
603, if signed, would create problems of statutory
interpretation and unnecessary burdens on the various
State and local election boards, as well as to treasurers
for candidates and committees. A copy of their letters
are attached and should be considered a part of this veto
message.

For the reasons set forth by the Attorney General
and the State Administrator of Election Laws, I have
decided to veto House Bill 603.

Sincerely,

/s/ Marvin Mandel

Governor

Letter from Administrator of Election Laws on
House Bill 603

May 14, 1974.

The Honorable Marvin Mandel
Governor of Maryland
Executive Department
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21404

RE: HOUSE BILL 603
Dear Governor Handel:

I recommend that H.B. 603 be vetoed for the
following reasons:

1.     This bill poses a problem of conflict with
Senate Bill 456, Chapter 341, an Emergency
Departmental bill, which took effect April 30,
1974.

2.     House Bill 603 amends Sections 26—7(a) and
26-14 of Article 33.

3.     In Section 26—7(a) of H.B. 603 treasurers are
required to keep candidates campaign financing
records and books for 1 year beyond the length
of the term of the public or party office for
which every candidate has offered himself for
nomination and election. This would mean
retention of records for 3 to 16 years. I
feel that this provision is burdensome to the
treasurer and that candidates might find it
impossible to get campaign treasurers who
would agree to being obligated for such a
period.