S.B. 585

VETOES

President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis MD 21401

Dear Mr. President:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I have today
vetoed Senate Bill 585.                                                                               ,

This bill modifies the definition of State's Attorney to include a Deputy State's Attorney
for purposes of issuing subpoenas.

House Bill 1020, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on May 9,
1995, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate
Bill 585.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening

Governor

Senate Bill No. 585

AN ACT concerning

State's Attorney - Designated Deputy

FOR the purpose of altering the definition of "State's Attorney" in provisions of law
relating to the issuance of subpoenas to include a deputy State's Attorney; and
generally relating to the definition of State's Attorney.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 10 - Legal Officials
Section 39A

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1994 Replacement Volume)

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

Article 10 - Legal Officials

39A.

(a)     For the limited purpose of obtaining documents to further an ongoing criminal
investigation, the State's Attorney may issue, within the county served by the State's
Attorney, a subpoena to a person to require the production of telephone, business,
governmental, or corporate records or documents.

(b)     (1) Such subpoena may be served in the same manner as if issued from a
circuit court.

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