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VETOES

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland
Constitution, I have today vetoed Senate Bill 603.

This bill exempts Anne Arundel County from the legal
requirement that agreements with the federal government for fire
fighting and rescue activities contain reimbursement provisions
for costs incurred or such services.

House Bill 793, which was passed by the General Assembly and
signed by me on April 29, 1986, accomplishes the same purpose.
Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate Bill 603.

Sincerely,
Harry Hughes
Governor

Senate Bill No. 603

AN ACT concerning

Anne Arundel County - Federal Government
Reimbursements - Fire Fighting or Rescue Activities

FOR the purpose of exempting Anne Arundel County from the
requirement that agreements made with the federal government
for the provision of fire fighting or rescue activities on
federal property contain certain provisions relating to
reimbursement for all or part of the cost incurred; and
generally relating to agreements with the federal government
to provide fire fighting or rescue activities.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 38A - Fires and Investigations

Section 38

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1982 Replacement Volume and 1985 Supplement)

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

Article 38A - Fires and Investigations

38.

(a) Any board of fire commissioners, fire company, rescue
squad, governmental subdivision, or fire department, acting
through authorized agents, may in their discretion, enter into
agreement with the federal government for the provision of fire
fighting or rescue activities on property which is under the
jurisdiction of the United States.