VETOES

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

Article 38 - Fines and Forfeitures

4B.

Every person who [shall pay or attempt to pay], IN PAYMENT
OF any fine or costs imposed in [the District Court by means of]
any COURT, GIVES A check, draft, or other negotiable instrument
of any kind [drawn], whether drawn by such person or by any other
person, firm, or corporation, upon any bank, person, firm, or
corporation, where such person knows that the bank, person, firm,
or corporation is not indebted to the drawer[,] or [where such
person knows] that the drawer [or drawers thereof have] HAS not
provided for the payment or acceptance [thereof] OF THE
INSTRUMENT, and WHERE the [same be] INSTRUMENT IS not paid upon
presentation, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction shall be fined not more than [one hundred dollars
($100.00)] $100, or imprisoned for not more than [sixty (60)] 60
days, or both, in the discretion of the court.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1988.

May 27, 1988

The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.

President of the Senate

State House

Annapolis, Maryland 21401

Dear Mr. President:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland
Constitution, I have today vetoed Senate Bill 645.

This bill authorizes Carroll County to finance the construction
of public school and related maintenance facilities by issuing
general obligation bonds not exceeding $12 million.

House Bill 1150, which was passed by the General Assembly and
signed by me on May 27, 1988, accomplishes the same purpose.
Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate Bill 645.

Sincerely,

William Donald Schaefer

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