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wondering if you really do know what the Annotated Code

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of Maryland, Article 77, says? It is backed by several

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decisions.

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THE CHAIRMAN: The Chair suggests these ques-

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tions are for clarification of the Minority Report. Dele-

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gate Robie.

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DELEGATE ROBIE: I am asking if they are

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familiar with the laws as have been set up, because there

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is definitely the difference in the local and State

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boards .

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THE CHAIRMAN: Answer the question, Delegate

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Lord, very well.

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DELEGATE LORD: Delegate Robie, I am certainly

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aware and read carefully the language of Article 77.

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think, without referring to the specific language, that

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the approach of the Majority in Sections 4 and 5 would re-

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verse the pattern of control as it has historically existed

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between the State Board and the local boards.

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As Article 77 is presently written, the State

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Board has the power to coordinate and set standards. It

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does not have the power to control. This power is