VETOES

OTHER LAW OF THE STATE PROVIDING CIVIL REMEDIES FOR
MISAPPROPRIATION OF A TRADE SECRET.

(B) (1) THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT AFFECT:

(1) (I) CONTRACTUAL REMEDIES, WHETHER OR NOT BASED
UPON MISAPPROPRIATION OF A TRADE SECRET;

(2) (II) OTHER CIVIL REMEDIES THAT ARE NOT BASED
UPON MISAPPROPRIATION OF A TRADE SECRET; OR

(3) (III) CRIMINAL REMEDIES, WHETHER OR NOT BASED
UPON MISAPPROPRIATION OF A TRADE SECRET.

(2) NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS ACT MAY BE APPLIED OR
CONSTRUED TO WAIVE OR LIMIT ANY COMMON LAW OR STATUTORY DEFENSE
OR IMMUNITY POSSESSED BY STATE PERSONNEL AS DEFINED UNDER §
12-101 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.

12-1108 12-1107 11-1208.

THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE APPLIED AND CONSTRUED TO EFFECTUATE
ITS GENERAL PURPOSE TO MAKE UNIFORM THE LAW WITH RESPECT TO THE
SUBJECT OF THIS SUBTITLE AMONG STATES ENACTING IT.

12-1109 12-1108 11-1209.

THIS SUBTITLE MAY BE CITED AS THE "MARYLAND UNIFORM TRADE
SECRETS ACT".

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act does
not apply to:

(1)  Misappropriation of trade secrets occurring prior to
the effective date of this Act; or

(2)  With respect to a continuing misappropriation that
began prior to the effective date, a continuing misappropriation
that occurs after the effective date.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1989.

May 25, 1989

The Honorable R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr.

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