ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                            S.B. 329

4. IF AN EASEMENT IS TERMINATED, THE FOUNDATION
SHALL DEPOSIT ITS PORTION OF THE REPURCHASE PAYMENT IN THE MARYLAND
AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION FUND AS PROVIDED UNDER § 2-505 OF THE
AGRICULTURE ARTICLE THIS SUBTITLE.

(g) If the request for termination is denied, or if the landowner fails to
repurchase the easement within 180 days of the appraisal, the landowner may not
again request termination of the easement until five years after his last request for
termination.

(H) (1) THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES ONLY TO EASEMENTS THAT THE
FOUNDATION ACQUIRES ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 30, 2004.

(2)      BEFORE DECIDING ON A REQUEST FOR TERMINATION OF AN
EASEMENT, THE FOUNDATION SHALL PROVIDE A LANDOWNER WITH THE
OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEARING.

(3)      NOTWITHSTANDING §§ 2-401 THROUGH 2-405 OF THIS TITLE, THE
LANDOWNER MAY APPEAL ANY FOUNDATION DENIAL DIRECTLY TO THE CIRCUIT
COURT OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE LAND IS LOCATED.

(4)      THE CIRCUIT COURT SHALL HEAR AND DETERMINE THE APPEAL ON
THE RECORD MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 10-222 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE.

2-514.1.

AN EASEMENT WHOSE PURCHASE IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC
WORKS ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2004, SHALL BE HELD BY THE FOUNDATION IN
PERPETUITY.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2004.

May 26, 2004

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 329 - Child Support - Driver's License Suspension - Grounds for
Requesting an Investigation and Appealing.

This bill establishes specified grounds on which a child support obligor may request
an investigation and appeal the proposed action of the Child Support Enforcement
Administration to send a notice to the Motor Vehicle Administration that the child
support obligor is 60 days or more out of compliance with the most recent court order
in making child support payments; prohibiting the Child Support Enforcement

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