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VETOES

May 29, 1984
The Honorable Melvin A. Steinberg
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 131.

This bill provides for an exemption from the requirement
that the minister of a church, or if applicable the senior
minister of a church, be a trustee of the religious corporation.

House Bill 116, which was passed by the General Assembly and
signed by me on April 10, 1984, accomplishes the same purpose.
Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate Bill 131.

Sincerely,
Harry Hughes
Governor

Senate Bill No. 131

AN ACT concerning

Religious Corporations - Trustees

FOR the purpose of providing for an exemption from the
requirement that the minister of a church, or if applicable
the senior minister of a church, be a trustee of the
religious corporation.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Corporations and Associations

Section 5-307

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1975 Volume and 1983 Supplement)

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

Article - Corporations and Associations

5-307.