ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

H.B. 230

(e) (D) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, in addition to any
other law allowing a crime to be charged by citation, a fire marshal may issue a
citation for:

(i) discharging fireworks without a permit under § 10-104 or §
10-110 of the Public Safety Article;

(ii) possessing with intent to discharge or allowing the discharge of
fireworks under § 10-104 or § 10-110 of the Public Safety Article; or

(iii) maintaining a fire hazard under § 6-317 of the Public Safety
Article.

(2) A fire marshal may issue a citation if the fire marshal is satisfied
with the defendant's evidence of identity and reasonably believes that the defendant
will comply with the citation.

(d) (E) (1) This section does not apply to a citation that is:

(i) authorized for a violation of a parking ordinance or a regulation
adopted by a State unit or political subdivision of the State under Title 26, Subtitle 3
of the Transportation Article;

(ii) authorized by the Department of Natural Resources under §
1-205 of the Natural Resources Article; or

(iii) authorized by Baltimore City under § 16-16A (special
enforcement officers) of the Code of Public Local Laws of Baltimore City for violation
of a code, ordinance, or public local law of Baltimore City concerning building,
housing, health, fire, safety, zoning, or sanitation.

(2)     Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, the Chief Judge of the
District Court shall prescribe a uniform, statewide form of a citation.

(3)     Except for the uniform motor vehicle citation form, the law
enforcement agencies of the State, THE UNITED STATES PARK POLICE, and the Office
of the State Fire Marshal shall reimburse the District Court for printing the citation
forms that law enforcement officers and the Fire Marshal require.

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

May 26, 2004

The Honorable Michael E. Busch
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 230 - Baltimore County Code - 2003 Edition - Legalization.

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