VETOES

of a personal representative, any period in this subtitle
expiring six months after the first appointment of a personal
representative is automatically extended by thee period between
appointment and first publication, but excluding the first 20
days.

(2) IF A KNOWN CREDITOR OF THE DECEDENT, AS DESCRIBED
UNDER § 7-103.1(A)(2) OF THIS ARTICLE, DOES NOT RECEIVE THE
NOTICE REQUIRED UNDER § 7-103.1(B)(1) OF THIS ARTICLE WITHIN 4
MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST APPOINTMENT OF A PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE,
AND DOES NOT HAVE ACTUAL NOTICE OF THE APPOINTMENT OF A PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE WITHIN 4 MONTHS AFTER THE APPOINTMENT, THE
CREDITOR SHALL FILE A CLAIM UNDER THIS SUBTITLE WITHIN THE LATER
OF:--------------------------------------------

(I)   2 MONTHS AFTER RECEIPT OF THE NOTICE; OR

(II)  THE TIME PROVIDED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF
THIS SUBSECTION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1989 is an emergency measure, is necessary
for the immediate preservation of the public health and safety,
has been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by three-fifths
of all of the members elected to each of the two Houses of the
General Assembly, and shall take effect from the date it is
enacted.

May 25, 1989

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 497.

Senate Bill 497 removes the requirement that 3 names be submitted
to the Governor for each vacancy that occurs on a local Property
Tax Assessment Appeal Board.

In making any Gubernatorial appointment, my major objective is to
select the individual whom I believe to be the most qualified for
the job. When I am given an array of choices I am able to
compare the backgrounds and experiences of the candidates and to

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