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VETOES

(1980 Replacement Volume and 1983 Supplement)

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

Article 81 - Revenue and Taxes

433.

(A)  The rate or amount of tax levied and imposed shall be
6 1/2 cents for each ten cigarettes or fractional part thereof
WHEN THE CIGARETTES ARE IN PACKS CONTAINING 20 OR FEWER
CIGARETTES.

(B)  FOR PACKS OF CIGARETTES CONTAINING MORE THAN 20
CIGARETTES EACH, THE FIRST 20 CIGARETTES IN EACH PACK SHALL BE
TAXED AT THE RATE OF 6 1/2 CENTS FOR EACH 10 CIGARETTES, AND THE
TAX SHALL BE 6.5 MILLS PER CIGARETTE ON EACH CIGARETTE IN EXCESS
OF 20 CONTAINED IN EACH PACK.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect June 1, 1984 August 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 886.

This bill broadens the conditions under which an inmate
convicted of assault on a correctional employee will be
mandatorily sentenced to a consecutive term to include any
assault occurring after the original sentence was imposed.

Senate Bill 713, which was passed by the General Assembly
and signed by me on May 29, 1984, accomplishes the same purpose.
Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign House Bill 886.

Sincerely,
Harry Hughes
Governor