HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(5)  Improvement, reconstruction, or removal of
bridges, drawbridges, or similar structures over or across
waters, if those structures delay, impede, or obstruct the
boating public. With the approval of the Board of Public
Works, funds from another public or any private source may
be received and used to supplement and increase the funds in
the Waterways Improvement Fund for the purpose of this
subsection. Also, the Board of Public Works may enter into
an agreement with a private company or person which owns
such a structure, for the improvement, reconstruction, or
removal of the structure, in order to provide a sharing of
the cost of the improvement, reconstruction, or removal[.];

(6)  Evaluation of water-oriented recreation
needs and recreational capacities of Maryland waterways, and
development of comprehensive plans for waterways
improvements[.]; AND

(7)  To provide matching grants to local
governments FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF MARINE FACILITIES FOR
MARINE FIREFIGHTING, POLICE MARINE POLICE, OR MEDICAL
SERVICES, AND for the acquisition of vessels, and equipment
for vessels for marine firefighting, police, medical, and
communication equipment for promoting safety of life and
property and general service to the boating public utilizing
the waters of the State. The ownership, operation, and
maintenance of any equipment acquired under this subtitle
shall be the responsibility of the local governing body.

8-708.

(e) The contribution of the Waterways Improvement Fund
shall be limited to not more than 50 percent of the cost of
each acquisition, and the total amount of funds expended in
any fiscal year for acquisitions AND PROJECTS specified in §
8-707(7) of this subtitle shall not exceed the amount of the
motor vehicle fuel tax paid to the Waterways Improvement
Fund in the preceding fiscal year, as provided for in
Article 56, § 137.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1981.

May 19, 1981
The Honorable Benjamin L. Cardin
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, today I have vetoed House Bill 1255.