1918                                                    VETOES

*Despite the fact that the recodification contained an error in chapter number and
a later effective date, Chapter 349 took cognizance of the changes made in these
sections by Chapter 685 because of the provisions of Section 2 of the former act.

House Bill No. 584 - Display of Hunting Licenses.

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 127 of Article 66C of
the Annotated Code of Maryland (1970 Replacement Volume and 1972
Supplement), title "Natural Resources," subtitle "Birds, Game and Fish,"
subheading "Hunter's License," to require hunters, except those hunting wild
waterfowl, to display a tag bearing their hunting license number in figures at
least [[one inch]] two inches in height fastened on their outer garments in such
a manner that the figures are visible at all times while they are hunting.

June 1, 1973.

Honorable Thomas Hunter Lowe
Speaker of the House of Delegates
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21404

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17, of the Maryland Constitution, I have
today vetoed House Bill 584.

This bill as originally introduced would have required licensed hunters to
display on their outer garments a tag bearing their license number in numerals at
least one inch in height. As enacted, however, the bill would require the numerals
to be at least two inches in height.

I have been informed by the Department of Natural Resources that it would be
impossible to obtain two inch numerals before next fall. Hunting licenses are
scheduled to go on sale July 1. The Department of Natural Resources has further
informed me that it can obtain one inch numerals and that, accordingly, it has
promulgated Wildlife Regulations No. 08. 03. 01.45 which would require licensed
hunters to display on their outer garments a tag bearing their license number in
numerals at least one inch in height.

Because Wildlife Regulation No. 08.03.01.45, which will become effective July
1, will accomplish the same basic purpose as House Bill 584 without delaying the
sale of hunting licenses, I have, at the request of the Department of Natural
Resources, decided to veto House Bill 584.

Sincerely,

/s/ Marvin Mandel
Governor