HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                       4061

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 1614.

This bill prohibits the hunting, possession, selling, or
exporting of black bears. Exception is made for killing black
bears in self defense or defense of property.

Senate Bill 776, which was passed by the General Assembly
and signed by me on May 27, 1986, accomplishes the same purpose.
Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign House Bill 1614.

Sincerely,
Harry Hughes
Governor

House Bill No. 1614

AN ACT concerning

Black Bears

FOR the purpose of providing certain penalties for a person who
violates certain regulations of the Secretary of Natural
Resources concerning the hunting, possessing, selling,
purchasing, shipping, carrying, transporting, or exporting
of black bears; exempting individuals from the penalties of
this Act under certain circumstances; and making a stylistic
correction.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,

Article - Natural Resources

Section 10-101(e), 10-205(a) and (c), and 10-405(b)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1983 Replacement Volume and 1985 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,