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S.B. 462
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VETOES
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16-903.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, ON ELECTION DAY AT
A POLLING SITE OR WITHIN AN AREA SURROUNDING THE POLLING SITE PRESCRIBED
BY THE STATE BOARD AS PROVIDED UNDER § 16-206(B) OF THIS TITLE, a person may
not attire or equip an individual, or permit an individual to be attired or equipped, in
a manner which creates the appearance that the individual is performing an official
or governmental function in connection with an election, including:
(1) wearing a public or private law. enforcement or security guard
uniform;
(2) using an armband; or
(3) except as required by law or by regulation adopted by the State Board
in connection with ballot security activities, carrying or displaying a gun or badge
within 100 feet of a polling site on election day.
(b) (1) A law enforcement officer or security guard who is on duty or
traveling to or from duty may vote while wearing a uniform.
(2) a law enforcement officer who is performing an official governmental
function may wear a uniform at a polling site.
(c) A person who violates this section is subject to the civil penalty specified
under § 16-1002 of this title.
(D) A PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS SUBJECT TO THE
PENALTY SPECIFIED UNDER § 16-1003 OF THIS TITLE.
16-1003.
A PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY VIOLATES § 16-903 OF THIS TITLE IS GUILTY OF A
MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN
$2,500 OR IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE THAN 5 YEARS OR BOTH.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 2006.
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May 26, 2006
The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis, MD 21401
Dear Mr. President:
In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, today I have
vetoed Senate Bill 462 - Law Enforcement Agencies - Prohibition Against Arrest and
Citation Quotas.
This bill prohibits a law enforcement agency from establishing a quota for the agency
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