WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

step backwards at a time when I am developing ways to strengthen
our weapons for fighting the drug problem. A strong forfeiture
capability which deals harshly with violators can and should be
one of our mightiest weapons against drugs.

The Board of Directors of the Maryland State's Attorneys'
Association, the Maryland Chiefs of Police, the Baltimore City
State's Attorney, the Governor's Office of Public Safety, and the
Governor's Office of Justice Assistance have requested a veto of
this legislation.

For the above reasons, I have decided to veto Senate Bill 463.

Sincerely,

William Donald Schaefer

Governor

Senate Bill No. 463

AN ACT concerning

Controlled Dangerous Substances - Forfeiture and Seizure

FOR the purpose of altering certain provisions of law concerning
the forfeiture of certain conveyances; establishing certain
evidentiary requirements in a forfeiture proceeding; and
generally relating to the forfeiture of conveyances.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
Section 297(a)(4)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1987 Replacement Volume)

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
Section 297(f)(1)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1987 Replacement Volume)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

297.

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