VETOES

AN ACT concerning
Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Postsettlement Occupancy Agreements

FOR the purpose of exempting certain tenancies from certain provisions of law
governing residential leases.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Real Property
Section 8-201

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1988 Replacement Volume and 1989 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Real Property

8-201.

(A) This subtitle is applicable only to residential leases unless otherwise
provided.

(B) THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT APPLY TO A TENANCY ARISING
AFTER THE SALE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
WHERE THE SELLER AND PURCHASER AGREE THAT THE SELLER MAY
REMAIN IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY FOR A PERIOD OF NOT MORE
THAN 30 90 60 DAYS AFTER THE SETTLEMENT.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect July 1, 1990.

May 25, 1990

The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.

President of the Senate

State House

Annapolis, Maryland 21401

Dear Mr. President:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I have today
vetoed Senate Bill 355.

This legislation would shift responsibility for accomplishing the registration of farm
labor contractors that "intend" to provide services in Maryland from the contractors
themselves to the Commissioner of Labor and Industry. The bill further gives priority to
assisting those contractors who have shown disregard for Maryland law by entering the
State unregistered. I do not believe these changes are appropriate.

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