BLAIR LEE III, Acting Governor

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providing for the issuing of citations for municipal
infractions; providing a maximum fine for municipal
infractions; permitting a person cited for a municipal
infraction to be tried in the District Court , and
granting jurisdiction to the District Court in certain

matters regarding municipal infractions; providing

certain court procedure to be followed in trial and

appeal of municipal infraction cases; deeming a

municipal infraction to be a civil and not a criminal
offense; establishing a standard for guilt; providing
for the payment of court costs; clarifying language;
and generally relating to municipal infractions.

May 29, 1978
Honorable Steny H. Hoyer
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21404

Dear Mr. President:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the
Maryland Constitution, I have today vetoed Senate Bill 1043.

This till authorizes a municipality to classify the
violation of certain ordinances as "municipal infractions".

House Bill 1735, which was enacted by the General
Assembly and signed by me on May 16, 1978, accomplishes the
same purpose. In addition. House Bill 1735 was amended to
exclude certain language contained in the Senate Bill
regarding the burden of proof which a municipality is
required to meet in order to establish a municipal
infraction. I believe that the House Bill, in its final
form, is preferable in this regard.

Since the purpose of Senate Bill 1043 is accomplished
by the enactment and signing of House Bill 1735, it is
unnecessary for me to sign Senate Bill 1043.

Sincerely,
Blair Lee III
Acting Governor

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