WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Article - Natural Resources

Section 10-410(e)(2)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1983 Replacement Volume and 1986 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.

(e) (2) (i) Except in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Carroll,
Allegany, Garrett, Kent, Caroline, Talbot, Dorchester, Queen
Anne's, Cecil, Frederick, [and] SOMERSET, Washington, WICOMICO,
AND WORCESTER counties, a person may cast the rays of an
artificial light from a vehicle on woods, fields, orchards,
livestock, wild animals or birds for the sole purpose of
observing or photographing wildlife until 9:00 p.m.

(ii) If a person casts the rays of any
artificial light under this paragraph the person has the burden
of establishing that the person was doing so for the purposes of
observing or photographing wildlife.

(iii) If a person casting artificial light
under this paragraph or anyone with the person casting artificial
light has a firearm or bow in their possession the person shall
be presumed to be in violation of paragraph (1) of this
subsection.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1987.

June 2, 1987
The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21404

Dear Mr. President:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland
Constitution, I have today vetoed Senate Bill 281.

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