ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

H.B. 335

(c) The State Highway Administration or the local authority adopting any
prohibition under this section shall place and maintain signs on the controlled access
highway to which the prohibition is applicable. If signs are so placed, a person may
not disobey the restrictions stated on them.

21-507.

(a)     Except for the occupant of a disabled vehicle who seeks the aid of another
vehicle, a person may not stand in a roadway to solicit a ride, employment; or
business from the occupant of any vehicle.

(b)     A person may not stand on or near a highway to solicit any other person to
watch or guard any vehicle while it is parked or about to be parked on a highway.

(c)      In Charles County, FREDERICK COUNTY, Harford County, and Washington
County, a person may not stand in a roadway, median divider, or intersection to solicit
money or donations of any kind from the occupant of a vehicle.

(d)     (1) In Prince George's County:

(i) A child under the age of 15 years may not stand in a roadway,
median divider, or intersection to solicit money or donations of any kind from the
occupant of a vehicle; and

(ii) An adult may not cause, encourage, allow, or petition a child
under the age of 15 years to stand in a roadway, median divider, or intersection to
solicit money or donations of any kind from the occupant of a vehicle.

(2) A child under the age of 15 years may not be found guilty or
adjudicated delinquent for a violation of paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection if an adult
caused, encouraged, allowed, or petitioned the child in violation of paragraph (1)(ii) of
this subsection.

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 335 — Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Issuance on
Basis of Population.

This bill includes Class A-1 and Class A-2 off-sale alcoholic beverages licenses in
Harford County in the provisions of law that limit the issuance of Class A off-sale
licenses by the Harford County Liquor Control Board to one for each 3,000 individuals

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