(II) USED PRIMARILY FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION;

AND

(III) NOT USED PRIMARILY FOR REVENUE OR INCOME-PRODUCING

PURPOSES.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act may not be
construed as a finding or conclusion of the General Assembly regarding the merit of
any claim for exemption from property tax under § 7-202 of the Tax - Property
Article.

SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect October 1, 1999.

May 27, 1999

The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.
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 770.

This bill alters the process for the condemnation of abandoned real property in
Baltimore City and also adds condemnation proceedings for property valued at
$25,000 or less to the District Court's exclusive original jurisdiction.

House Bill 1181, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on
May 27, 1999, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to
sign Senate Bill 770.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening
Governor

Senate Bill 770

AN ACT concerning

Baltimore City - Condemnation - Immediate Possession and Title

FOR the purpose of clarifying certain provisions concerning the immediate possession
of and vesting of title to property condemned by the Mayor and City Council of
Baltimore under certain circumstances; repealing certain obsolete provisions
concerning certain condemnation powers of the Mayor and City Council of
Baltimore; authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to file a petition
in the District Court for the condemnation and immediate possession of and title
to abandoned property under certain circumstances; requiring the City to
deposit with the District Court a certain sum under certain circumstances;