WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 737

train, VESSEL, or other vehicle, it shall not be necessary to set
forth the manner and means of death. It shall be sufficient to
use a formula substantially to the following effect: "That A-B on
the .... day of ......, nineteen hundred and .. at the County
(City) aforesaid, unlawfully, in a grossly negligent manner did
kill and slay C-D."

388A.

(a)  In this section "intoxicated" has the same meaning as
indicated in and is subject to the same presumptions and
evidentiary rules of § 10-307 of the Courts Article regarding
intoxication under the vehicle laws of this State.

(b)  Any person causing the death of another as the result
of the person's negligent driving, operation, or control of a
motor vehicle OR VESSEL while intoxicated is guilty of a
misdemeanor to be known as "homicide by motor vehicle OR VESSEL
while intoxicated," and the person so convicted shall be punished
by imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or by fine of not more
than $1,000 or both fine and imprisonment.

In any indictment, information, or warrant for homicide by
motor vehicle OR VESSEL while intoxicated, it is not necessary to
set forth the manner and means of death.

(c)   It shall be sufficient to use a formula substantially

to the following effect: "That A-B on the........day of

........ nineteen hundred and ...... at the County

(City) aforesaid, unlawfully, while intoxicated did kill C-D,
against the peace, government, and dignity of the State."

388B.

IN THIS SUBHEADING, "VESSEL" MEANS EVERY DESCRIPTION OF
WATERCRAFT, OTHER THAN A SEAPLANE, USED OR CAPABLE OF BEING USED
AS A MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION ON WATER OR ICE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1989.

Approved May 25, 1989.

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