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1982 SENATE 75
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This bill would authorize Dorchester, Frederick and
Prince George's counties to exempt from local taxes property
leased from the federal or State governments and provides
that Anne Arundel, Dorchester, Frederick and Prince George's
counties may provide for payments in lieu of local taxes.
As pointed out in the attached letter from the Attorney
General, the title of the bill does not properly reflect the
provisions of the body of the bill, and the bill is
therefore unconstitutional.
For that reason, I am vetoing Senate Bill 782.
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Sincerely,
Harry Hughes
Governor
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May 24, 1982
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The Honorable Harry Hughes
Governor of Maryland
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21404
Re: Senate Bill 782
Dear Governor Hughes:
This is to advise that we have reviewed for
constitutionality and legal sufficiency Senate Bill 782, a
bill authorizing certain counties and municipalities to
exempt from local taxes property leased from the State or
Federal government and providing that certain counties and
municipalities may require a payment in lieu of taxes.
Because the title does not properly reflect the provisions
of the bill, we are unable to approve it.
Article III, § 29 of the State Constitution provides,
in part, that every law shall embrace one subject, and "that
shall be described in its title." This requirement is
satisfied if the title fairly advises the Legislature and
the public of the real nature and subject of the
legislation. Baltimore Transit Co. v. Metropolitan Transit
Authority, 232 Md. 509, 521 (1963). While the title need
not be an abstract of the contents, Mayor and City Council
of Baltimore v. State of Maryland, 281 Md. 217, 225 (1977),
it must be sufficiently clear and comprehensive to
reasonably cover the provisions of the bill. Barrett v.
Clark, 189 Md. 116, 127 (1947). Moreover, the title may not
be misleading. Allied American Mutual Fire Insurance v.
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, 219 Md. 607, 614 (1959).
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