May 26, 2005

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, today I have vetoed Senate Bill 517 - Cecil County - Public Facilities Bonds.

This bill authorizes and empowers the County Commissioners of Cecil County to borrow not more than $28,100,000 in order to finance the cost of the construction and improvement of specified public facilities in Cecil County and to effect that borrowing by the issuance and sale, at public or private sale, of its general obligation bonds. House Bill 623, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate Bill 517.

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