VETOES

[$10,000] $250,000 for a subsequent offense, or by

imprisonment for not more than 1 year for a first offense, or
more than 3 years for a subsequent offense, or by both fine and
imprisonment.

(e) (1) Any article produced in violation of this section
and any equipment, or components used in the production thereof,
shall be subject to forfeiture and destruction by the appropriate
law enforcement agency.

(2) IF A PERSON IS CONVICTED OF ANY VIOLATION UNDER
THIS SECTION, THE COURT IN ITS JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION SHALL ORDER
THE FORFEITURE AND DESTRUCTION OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ALL
INFRINGING ARTICLES AND OF ANY EQUIPMENT OR COMPONENTS USED OR
INTENDED TO BE USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF THE ARTICLES.

(F) THIS SECTION SHALL NEITHER ENLARGE NOR DIMINISH THE
RIGHTS OF PARTIES IN PRIVATE LITIGATION.

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

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 674.

This bill requires the Department of the Environment to hold a
public hearing before issuing, amending, or renewing a permit to
install, materially alter, or materially extend a structure used
for storage or distribution of any type of sewage sludge.

House Bill 1458, which was passed by the General Assembly and
signed by me on May 25, 1989, accomplishes the same purpose.
Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate Bill 674.

Sincerely,

William Donald Schaefer

Governor

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