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VETOES

Maryland Constitution, I have today vetoed House Bill
1621.

This bill amends certain provisions in the alcoholic
beverages laws of St. Mary's and Charles counties.

The title of House Bill 1621 indicates that its
purpose is to amend only the laws relating to Charles
County. While the bill does in fact amend certain
provisions of the alcoholic beverages laws of Charles
County, it also deletes the authority granted to St.
Mary's County to issue a special Class D beer (on sale)
license.

For this reason, the Attorney General has advised me
that House Bill 1621 has a defective title and is
therefore in violation of Article III, Section 29 of the
Maryland Constitution. While the Attorney General
advises that the provisions of House Bill 1621 are
severable in so far as St. Mary's County is concerned, I
have been requested, by the Honorable James C. Simpson,
acting on behalf of the Charles/St. Mary's Counties
delegation, to veto House Bill 1621 due to an error in
the bill which changed the number of days for which a
temporary permit could be used from ten to two days.
Copies of Senator Simpson's letter and the opinion of the
Attorney General are attached to and should be considered
a part of this veto message.

For these reasons, I have decided to veto House Bill
1621.

Sincerely,

/s/ Marvin Mandel

Governor

Letter from Senator James C. Simpson on H.B. 1621

April 11, 1975
The Honorable Marvin Mandel
Governor of Maryland
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21204

Attention: Mr. Alan Wilner,

Chief Legislative Officer

Dear Governor Mandel:

I would appreciate your consideration in vetoing
House Bill 1621.

The Charles/St. Mary's Counties' delegation concurs