WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

June 2, 1987
The Honorable R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr.
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 1547.

This bill provides that the Department of Natural Resources
may not purchase an easement in Garrett County without the
approval of the County Commissioners.

Senate Bill 1036, which was passed by the General Assembly
and signed by me on April 14, 1987, accomplishes the same
purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign House
Bill 1547.

Sincerely,

William Donald Schaefer

Governor

House Bill No. 1547

AN ACT concerning

Garrett County - Acquisition of Land
by Department of Natural Resources

FOR the purpose of amending and restating certain limits on the
total amount of land that the Department of Natural
Resources may own in Garrett County; providing that the
purchase of the scenic corridor of the Youghiogheny River
from Sang Run to Friendsville is a priority of this Act;
providing a certain limitation on the number of acres of
land that the Department may sell at certain times; altering
certain purchases of land and easements under which the
Garrett County Commissioner's Commissioners must give their
approval; specifying the intent and purpose for this Act;
establishing certain procedures under which the Department
may dispose of certain lands and acquire additional lands in
Garrett County; repealing certain inconsistent provisions of
law; making this Act an emergency measure; and generally
relating to the acquisition of lands in Garrett County by
the Department of Natural Resources.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

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