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THE CHAIRMAN: This will be Amendment 25.

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The Clerk will please read the amendment.

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MR. QUILLEN: Amendment No. 25 to Committee

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Recommendation No. R&P-2, by Delegates Weidemeyer and

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others .

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On Page 4, immediately preceding line 1 of

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Section 12 Right of Removal of Criminal Cases add this

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new section:

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"Section Right of Removal of Civil

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Cases .

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All cases at law exceeding the jurisdictional

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amount prescribed by law and all cases in equity shall

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be removed upon the filing within a reasonable time prior

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to trial as provided by law or by the Court of Appeals

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by rule of a suggestion, under oath, by a

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party to the case stating that he cannot have a fair and

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impartial trial where the case is pending. This right

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shall not apply to condemnation cases."

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THE CHAIRMAN: The amendment having been

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submitted by Delegate Weidemeyer and seconded by the

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numerous sponsors, the Chair recognizes Delegate Weidemeyer