WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland
Constitution, I have today vetoed House Bill 640.

This bill permits a certified local government to designate
buildings or structures as historic sites or as located in
certain historic districts for the purpose of qualifying for the
deduction from income tax for preservation of historic property.

Senate Bill 327, which was passed by the General Assembly
and signed by me on May 14, 1987, accomplishes the same purpose.
Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign House Bill 640.

Sincerely,

William Donald Schaefer

Governor

House Bill No. 640

AN ACT concerning

Income Tax - Deduction - Preservation of Historic Property

FOR the purpose of permitting certain qualified local governments
in this State to designate buildings or structures as
historic sites or as located in certain historic districts
for the purpose of qualifying for the deduction from State
income tax for the preservation of historic property;
defining a certain term; providing for the application of
this Act; and generally relating to a deduction from State
income tax for the preservation of certain historic
property.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 81 - Revenue and Taxes

Section 281A

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1980 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 81 - Revenue and Taxes

281A.

(a) As used in this section, the following words have the
meanings indicated.

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