WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 10

Article II, Section 17(b) of the Constitution of Maryland:

Section 17.

(b) If any Bill presented to the Governor while the General
Assembly is in session is not returned by him with his
objections within six days (Sundays excepted), the Bill
shall be a law in like manner as if he signed it, unless the
General Assembly, by adjournment, prevents its return, in
which case it shall not be a law.

On Tuesday, March 14, 1989, the Secretary of the Senate and the
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates formally presented to the
Governor's designee Senate Bill 785 and House Bill 1337,
respectively. Applying by analogy the provisions of Article 94
("Time") of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the Governor had
until midnight March 21, 1989, to sign or veto those two pieces
of legislation. Having chosen not to sign the legislation and to
let the provisions of Article II, Section 17(b), determine the
effectiveness of the two bills, both pieces of legislation became
law as of midnight, March 21, 1989.

CHAPTER 10

(House Bill 720)

AN ACT concerning

Uniform Relocation Assistance and Land Acquisition Policies

FOR the purpose of generally revising State laws on relocation
assistance and adopting federal requirements relating to
uniform policies and procedures for relocation assistance
when permanent displacement occurs as the result of land
acquisition, demolition, rehabilitation, and other
activities; providing for the uniform treatment of displaced
persons; defining certain terms; altering certain payment
limits; making this Act an emergency measure; and generally
relating to relocation assistance and land acquisition
policies in the State.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Real Property

Section 12-201 through 12-211

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1988 Replacement Volume and 1988 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,

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