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VETOES

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That Section(s) 9-101 and 9-102, respectively, of
Article - Family Law of the Annotated Code of Maryland be
renumbered to be Section(s) 9-102 and 9-103, respectively.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of
Maryland read as follows:

Article - Family Law

9-101.

(A)   IN ANY CUSTODY OR VISITATION PROCEEDING, IF THE COURT
HAS REASONABLE GROUNDS TO BELIEVE THAT A CHILD HAS BEEN ABUSED OR
NEGLECTED BY A PARTY TO THE PROCEEDING, THE COURT SHALL DETERMINE
WHETHER ABUSE OR NEGLECT IS LIKELY TO OCCUR IF CUSTODY OR
VISITATION RIGHTS ARE GRANTED TO THE PARTY.

(B)  UNLESS THE COURT SPECIFICALLY FINDS THAT THERE IS NO
LIKELIHOOD OF FURTHER CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT BY THE PARTY, THE
COURT SHALL DENY CUSTODY OR VISITATION RIGHTS TO THAT PARTY,
EXCEPT THAT THE COURT MAY APPROVE A SUPERVISED VISITATION
ARRANGEMENT THAT ASSURES THE SAFETY OF THE CHILD.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect October 1, 1984.

May 29, 1984
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, I have today vetoed House Bill 420.

This bill alters certain deadlines for changes in party
affiliation by registered voters.

Senate Bill 260, which was passed by the General Assembly
and signed by me on May 15, 1984, accomplishes the same purpose.
Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign House Bill 420.

Sincerely,