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certain weapons if the person hunts fox, raccoon, or opossum
at nighttime.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Natural  Resources

Section 10-410(b)

Annotated Code of   Maryland

(1983 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 - Natural Resources

10-410.

(b) (1) A person may not hunt any game bird or mammal,
except FOX, raccoon [and], OR opossum, at nighttime.

(2) IF A PERSON HUNTS FOX, RACCOON, OR OPOSSUM AT

NIGHTTIME UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, THE PERSON MAY USE ONLY THE FOLLOWING WEAPONS:

(I) A .22 RIMFIRE RIFLE OR PISTOL; OR .

(II) A SHOTGUN LOADED WITH SHOT THAT IS NOT
LARGER THAN BB PELLETS.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1986.

May 27, 1986

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 227.

This bill repeals the maximum $1,000 fine for violating

weight restrictions on posted bridges and culverts. Another

existing section of law (Transportation 27-105) imposes fines for

this violation which vary according to the amount of excess
weight.