Parris N. Glendening
Governor

House Bill 453

AN ACT concerning

State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

FOR the purpose of continuing the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners in
accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (Sunset
Law) by extending to a certain date the termination provisions relating to the
statutory and regulatory authority of the Board; and generally relating to the
State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Agriculture
Section 2-316

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1985 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

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

Article - Agriculture

2-316.

The provisions of this subtitle creating the State Board of Veterinary Medical
Examiners and relating to the regulation of veterinarians and any regulations
promulgated under this subtitle are of no effect and may not be enforced after [July
1, 2001] JULY 1, 2011.

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

May 27, 1999

The Honorable Casper R. Taylor, Jr.
Speaker of the House
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 473.

This bill creates two new District Court judgeships - one in Prince George's County
and one in Frederick County.

Senate Bill 303, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on May