H.B. 1245

VETOES

(I) (1) FOR THE FIRST INSTALLMENT:

1. (I) ON JULY 1 OF THE TAX YEAR; AND

2. (II) MAY BE PAID WITHOUT INTEREST ON OR BEFORE
SEPTEMBER 30 OF THE TAX YEAR; AND

(II) (2) FOR THE SECOND INSTALLMENT:

1. (I) ON JANUARY 1 OF THE TAX YEAR; AND

2. (II) EXCEPT FOR THE SERVICE CHARGE, MAY BE PAID
WITHOUT INTEREST ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31 OF THE TAX YEAR.

(7) (H) IF AN ESCROW ACCOUNT IS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PAYMENT
OF THE PROPERTY TAX, THE TAX SHALL BE PAID IN ANNUAL OR SEMIANNUAL
INSTALLMENTS AS DIRECTED BY THE PROPERTY OWNER OR BORROWER.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1993 and be applicable to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 1994.

May 27, 1993

The Honorable R. Clayton Mitchell, Jr.

Speaker of the House of Delegates                                                             

State House

Annapolis, Maryland 21401

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I have today
vetoed House Bill 1245.

This bill would transfer the responsibility for maintaining a registry of returnable
containers and laundered articles from the Clerks of Circuit Court to the Secretary of
State and would permit the Secretary of State to set reasonable fees.             

Senate Bill 746, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on May 11,
1993, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign House
Bill 1245.                                                                                                               

Sincerely,

William Donald Schaefer

Governor

House Bill No. 1245

AN ACT concerning

Clerks of Circuit Courts - Returnable Containers and Laundered Articles

FOR the purpose of transferring from the clerks of the circuit courts to the Secretary of

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