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VETOES

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland
Constitution, I have today vetoed Senate Bill 462.

This bill allows the administrator of a local or regional
detention facility to issue retake warrants for the apprehension
and return of escapees.

House Bill 1009, which was passed by the General Assembly
and signed by me on May 28, 1985, accomplishes the same purpose.
Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate Bill 462.

Sincerely,
Harry Hughes
Governor

Senate Bill No. 462

AN ACT concerning

Detention Facilities - Retake Warrants

FOR the purpose of providing that the administrator of a local or
regional detention facility may issue retake warrants;
defining certain terms; and providing generally for the
handling and execution of certain retake warrants.

BY adding to

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 700-I

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1982 Replacement Volume and 1984 Supplement)

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

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

700-I.

(A) IN THIS SECTION: (1) IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING
WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED.

(1) (2) "ADMINISTRATOR" MEANS THE WARDEN,
SUPERINTENDENT, SHERIFF OR OTHER OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
MANAGEMENT OF A LOCAL OR REGIONAL DETENTION FACILITY; AND.

(2) (3) "LOCAL OR REGIONAL DETENTION FACILITY"
INCLUDES ANY JAIL, DETENTION CENTER OR OTHER FACILITY OF A