H.B. 1374

VETOES

(F) (1) THE BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES FOR GARRETT
COUNTY MAY ENTER INTO A LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT IF THE LEASE
PURCHASE AGREEMENT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

(2) THE TERM OF ANY LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO
BY THE BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES FOR GARRETT COUNTY MAY
NOT EXCEED THE ESTIMATED LIFE OF THE EQUIPMENT SUBJECT TO THE
FINANCING AGREEMENT.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1995.

May 24, 1995

The Honorable Casper R. Taylor, Jr.
Speaker of the House of Delegates
State House
Annapolis MD 21401

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I have today
vetoed House Bill 1374.

This emergency bill requires Garrett County Commissioners to seek competitive bids on
contracts of more than $15,000, rather than $5,000; alters publication requirements for
bid requests; authorizes commissioners to enter into lease purchase and financing
agreements after seeking bids and to acquire used personal property at auction or sale.

Senate Bill 859, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on April 11,
1995, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign House
Bill 1374.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening

Governor

House Bill No. 1374

AN ACT concerning

Garrett County - Procurement

FOR the purpose of authorizing the County Commissioners of Garrett County to enter
certain lease purchase agreements and related financing agreements; authorizing
the County Commissioners to acquire or lease used personal property and to enter
certain financing and lease agreements; specifying that the County Commissioners
must advertise for bids under certain circumstances; requiring the County
Commissioners to obtain certain appraisals; altering certain publication
requirements; repealing certain requirements relating solely to certain road

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