MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                        2837

The reason for such a request is evident. The
testimony at the administrative hearing would likely be
the same as that presented at the criminal trial. A
prosecutor will not risk jeopardizing his case by
allowing this administrative hearing to proceed before
the government has concluded its case.

Although it is the rare case which involves the
administrative suspension of a police officer without
pay, thereby bringing into application the hearing
requirement of House Bill 1220, it is precisely this type
of case which usually involves the filing of criminal
charges as well. And if criminal charges are filed,
justice demands that the cooperative efforts of the
government and the Department be not hindered by the
requirement of hasty departmental action, when such
action may well jeopardize the right of the people to see
justice done.

The Police Commissioner has further advised me that
he would have no objection to the 30-day hearing
requirement in those cases involving suspension of an
officer without pay, if criminal charges have not also
been filed by Federal or State authorities. In such
cases, the equities are on the side of the departmental
member who is suddenly without an income. Justice in
that instance would seem to argue in favor of a rapid
administrative hearing.

For these reasons, I have decided to veto House Bill
1220.

Sincerely,
Marvin Mandel
Governor

House Bill No. 1335 - Motor Vehicle Fuel
Tax Refunds

AN ACT concerning

Motor Vehicles Fuel Tax — Refunds

FOR the purpose of providing that any person, firm, or
corporation which buys and uses motor vehicle fuel
tor fire or rescue apparatus or vehicles operated by
any volunteer rescue squad incorporated in Maryland
is entitled to reimbursement of the motor vehicle
fuel tax used; and generally relating to refunds on