H.B. 351

VETOES

GUILT OF THE BURDEN OF PROOF FOR A VIOLATION BY A DEFENDANT SHALL BE
ESTABLISHED SATISFIED BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE CLEAR AND CONVINCING
EVIDENCE. The governing body of any county may authorize the county attorney to
prosecute a civil zoning violation..               .

(9) If a person is found by the District Court to have committed a civil
zoning violation, he shall be liable for the costs of the proceedings in the District Court.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1994.

May 26, 1994

The Honorable Casper R. Taylor, Jr.

Speaker of the House

State House

Annapolis, Maryland 21401

Dear Speaker Taylor:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I have today
vetoed House Bill 351.

This bill would clarify the bases on which protection against domestic violence may be
sought for a child or a vulnerable adult, and would specify that adopted persons are
entitled to relief and that persons related by marriage or adoption may petition for relief
on behalf of the child or vulnerable adult..

Senate Bill 221, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on May 26,
1994, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign House
Bill 351.

Sincerely,

William Donald Schaefer

Governor

House Bill No. 351

AN ACT concerning

Domestic Violence

FOR the purpose of clarifying the bases on which protection against domestic violence
may be sought for a child or vulnerable adult; altering certain requirements relating
to forwarding certain petitions alleging abuse of a child or vulnerable adult and
requiring the forwarding of certain orders; clarifying that adopted individuals are
entitled to protection; clarifying various residency requirements; enabling a court to
extend an ex parte order for a certain time for certain reasons; allowing a protective
order hearing to be continued for certain reasons; specifying that a court may
consider certain support guidelines; altering certain provisions relating to service of

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