ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

H.B. 926

(C) THE INADVERTENT FAILURE TO DELIVER NOTICE BY ELECTRONIC
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT INVALIDATE ANY MEETING OR OTHER ACTION.

11B-113.2.

(A)     NOTWITHSTANDING LANGUAGE CONTAINED IN THE GOVERNING
DOCUMENTS OF THE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR
OTHER GOVERNING BODY OF THE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION MAY AUTHORIZE LOT
OWNERS TO SUBMIT A VOTE OR PROXY BY ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION IF THE
ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION CONTAINS INFORMATION THAT VERIFIES THAT THE
VOTE OR PROXY IS AUTHORIZED BY THE LOT OWNER OR THE LOT OWNER'S PROXY.

(B)     IF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
REQUIRE VOTING BY SECRET BALLOT AND THE ANONYMITY OF VOTING BY
ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION CANNOT BE GUARANTEED, VOTING BY ELECTRONIC
TRANSMISSION SHALL BE PERMITTED IF LOT OWNERS HAVE THE OPTION OF
CASTING ANONYMOUS PRINTED BALLOTS.

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 926 - Criminal Law - Theft, Bad Checks, and Credit Card Crimes
- District Court Offenses.

This bill establishes determinations as to the value of property or services involving
specified theft crimes. It also establishes penalties for theft of property or services
with a value of less than $100, and that action or prosecution for specified crimes
must be commenced within 2 years.

Senate Bill 513, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on
April 27, 2004, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me
to sign House Bill 926.

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

House Bill No. 926

AN ACT concerning

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