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VETOES

(b)  (1) An escapee who is convicted under this section is
liable for all expenses incurred in the return of the escapee to
the jurisdiction of the Division of Correction. The Commissioner
shall notify the returned escapee of any charges. A hearing
shall be granted to any returned escapee who wishes to challenge
the reasonableness of the charges. The Commissioner of
Correction may establish appropriate rules, regulations, and
procedures for charging an escapee with expenses, collecting
those expenses, and for hearings to challenge those expenses.

(2) (I) AN INDIVIDUAL WHO ESCAPES FROM THE BALTIMORE
COUNTY DETENTION CENTER IS LIABLE FOR ALL EXPENSES INCURRED IN
RETURNING THE INDIVIDUAL TO THE DETENTION CENTER.

(II)  THE SHERIFF OF BALTIMORE COUNTY SHALL
NOTIFY THE RETURNED ESCAPEE OF ANY CHARGES.

(III)  A HEARING SHALL BE GRANTED TO ANY
RETURNED ESCAPEE WHO WISHES TO CHALLENGE THE REASONABLENESS OR
NECESSITY OF ANY CHARGES.

(IV)  THE SHERIFF OF BALTIMORE COUNTY MAY
ESTABLISH APPROPRIATE REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR CHARGING AN
INDIVIDUAL WHO ESCAPES FROM THE BALTIMORE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER
WITH EXPENSES, COLLECTING THOSE EXPENSES, AND CONDUCTING ANY
HEARING BROUGHT TO CHALLENGE THE CHARGING OF EXPENSES.

(c)  A person who aids in the escape of the individual under
this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction by the
circuit court for the county in which the escape takes place is
subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 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 998 because it would
impose unacceptable restraints on the ability of the Department
of Natural Resources to protect and manage the State's fishery
resources.