ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                            S.B. 672

(c) On or before January 1, 2006, the Department of Legislative Services shall
report the findings of the study to the General Assembly, subject to § 2-1246 of the
State Government Article.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall be
construed to apply only prospectively and may not be applied or interpreted to have
any effect on or application to any contract awarded before the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 2. 4. 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 672 - Dorchester County - Sheriff- Salary.

This bill establishes the salary for the Sheriff of Dorchester County for specified
calendar years, and provides that the Act does not apply to the incumbent.

House Bill 1444, 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 672.

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

Senate Bill No. 672

AN ACT concerning

Dorchester County - Sheriff - Salary

FOR the purpose of establishing the salary for the Sheriff of Dorchester County for
certain calendar years; providing that this Act does not apply to the salary or
compensation of the incumbent Sheriff of Dorchester County; and generally
relating to the salary of the Sheriff of Dorchester County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Section 2-309(k)(l)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2002 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

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