WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

H.B. 693

The Honorable Casper R. Taylor, 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 693.

This bill would alter provisions of law specifying areas where Department of Natural
Resources law enforcement personnel may exercise authority.

Senate Bill 615, 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 693.

Sincerely,

William Donald Schaefer

Governor

House Bill No. 693

AN ACT concerning

Forest, Park and Wildlife Rangers - Jurisdiction

FOR the purpose of altering provisions of law specifying areas where certain law
enforcement personnel commissioned by the Department of Natural Resources may
exercise authority; and generally relating to the exercise of power by certain forest,
park, and wildlife rangers within the Department of Natural Resources.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Natural Resources
Section 5-206(b)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1989 Replacement Volume and 1993 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Natural Resources

5-206.

(b) The Secretary shall, within the limits of any appropriation made for this
purpose, commission forest, park, and wildlife rangers as the Secretary deems necessary
for the enforcement of laws and regulations as provided in this subsection. All
appointments shall be made from a list of eligible persons prepared by the Secretary of
Personnel, in accordance with the provisions of the State Personnel Article that govern
classified service employees, or from a list prepared by the Department as permitted by

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