(C) (1) THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES ONLY TO THOSE COUNTIES WHOSE
LIQUOR CONTROL BOARDS ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN COUNTY LIQUOR
DISPENSARIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 15-203 OF THIS ARTICLE.

(C) (1) (2) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS SECTION,
A SUPPLIER MAY ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH A WHOLESALER OR
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE TO REPLACE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, STALE OR
OUT-OF-DATE MALT BEVERAGE PRODUCTS ON RETAIL LICENSED PREMISES:

(I) ON A CASE-FOR-CASE BASIS;

(II) AT THE SUPPLIER'S EXPENSE; AND

(III) UNDER A PLAN SUBMITTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE STATE

COMPTROLLER

(2) (3) IF A WHOLESALER REFUSES TO REPLACE STALE OR
OUT-OF-DATE MALT BEVERAGE PRODUCTS ON RETAIL LICENSED PREMISES, THE
SUPPLIER MAY UNILATERALLY SUBMIT A REPLACEMENT PLAN TO THE STATE
COMPTROLLER FOR APPROVAL.

(4) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS ARTICLE, A
REPLACEMENT PLAN SUBMITTED TO THE STATE COMPTROLLER IN ACCORDANCE
WITH PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION MAY DESIGNATE AN AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OR WHOLESALER, OUTSIDE THE TERRITORY OF THE WHOLESALER
THAT REFUSES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLAN. TO REPLACE THE STALE OR
OUT-OF-DATE MALT BEVERAGE PRODUCTS.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is an emergency
measure, is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health and safety,
has been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by three-fifths of all the members
elected to each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and shall take effect from
the date it is enacted.

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 610.

This bill expands the definition of "charitable organization," as it relates to volunteer
health care provider liability, to include a tax exempt medical society.

Senate Bill 431, 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
House Bill 610.