S.B. 482

VETOES

Article 11 - Frederick County

2-8-4.

The [board of county commissioners] BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of
Frederick County may provide loans to approved volunteer fire or rescue companies
for [the purchase of] fire or rescue equipment, LAND, OR BUILDINGS to be used by the
companies. The loans shall be in such amounts and upon such terms as are approved
by the [board of county commissioners] BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect July 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 482 -Real Property Sales - Disclosure Requirements - Chesapeake
and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area.

This bill requires a contract, or an addendum to a contract, for the sale of real
property to contain a conspicuous statement advising the buyer that the property may
be located in the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area. It states that
specified regulations apply in the critical area and that a buyer may determine if
critical area regulations apply by contacting the local planning and zoning agency.

House Bill 1030, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on
May 11, 2004, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to
sign Senate Bill 482.

Very truly yours,
Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.
Governor

Senate Bill No. 482

AN ACT concerning

Real Property Sales - Disclosure Requirements - Chesapeake and Atlantic

Coastal Bays Critical Area

FOR the purpose of requiring a contract or an addendum to a contract for the sale of
real property to contain a certain statement advising the buyer that the
property may be located in the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical
Area, that certain regulations apply to certain land in the critical area, and that
a buyer may determine if critical area regulations apply by contacting certain

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