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might add that probably you will recall there was an

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opinion of the Attorney General in 1965 to the effect

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that the legislature had the inherent power to call the

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Constitutional Convention at any time either with or

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without a prior referendum to the people to take the

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sense of the people as to calling of a convention.

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Delegate Koss.

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DELEGATE KOSS: Delegate Boyer, I was wonder-

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ing whether the language in line 13 would provide that

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a convention should be convened and recessed within one

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year after the vote. The term is the convention shall

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be held or do you mean it should be convened within one

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year?

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DELEGATE BOYER: That's a better word possibly,

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Delegate Koss. Convene is the intent.

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THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Koss.

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DELEGATE KOSS: It seems to me that on the

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basis of our experience for one year for a commission to

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meet and the Convention to meet and complete its business

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is a little meager.

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DELEGATE BOYER: You have experience and in