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VETOES

MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

2-309.

(e) The Sheriff of Baltimore County shall receive a salary
of [not more than [ $35,000] $42,500 $45,000. He shall
appoint [a chief deputy, not more than 35 deputy sheriffs, and
any clerical assistant] AN UNDERSHERIFF AND ANY NUMBER OF
DEPUTIES AND CLERICAL ASSISTANTS required by the duties of the
office. He may also appoint a number of deputies to the ranks of
captain, lieutenant, and sergeant as his duties and
responsibilities require. The cost and expense of these
SUPERVISORY, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND CLERICAL positions, including
salaries, shall be as provided in the budget of the county by the
county executive and as approved by the County Council. All
full-time employees under this subsection are subject to the
provisions of the county merit system and the rules and
regulations passed by the County Council pursuant to the charter,
as to qualifications, compensation, and other regulations.
Part-time deputies may not be employed by the Sheriff's office.
However, the Sheriff may appoint as part-time deputies persons
employed in specific plants, institutions, colleges, and
hospitals situated within Baltimore County who are limited to
service only within the particular facility where they are
employed, and who may not be compensated by Baltimore County for
their services.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1984.

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 416.

This bill establishes a 14-member Task Force to study the
feasibility of restructuring the tax court system and related
alternatives so as to improve the effectiveness of the existing
tax court system. Under the bill the Task Force is to be
appointed on or before July 31, 1984 and is required to issue a
report of its findings to me by January 1, 1985.