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DELEGATE GALLAGHER: We don't intend to impose

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any rigid, non-elastic rules by virtue of the language

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that we have used here with respect to the exact land

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area. We think this is a situation which is more

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legislative than constitutional in nature. It would be up to

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the districting commission and ultimately to the General

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Assembly which has the last word.

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You will note that in the congressional

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districting section we do not provide that the commission

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plan would become law in the event that the General

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Assembly fails to enact a new one.

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We believe that the ultimate responsibility

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must be upon the General Assembly and no commission plan

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can automatically become law unless it is specifically

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enacted into law by the legislature itself.

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THE CHAIRMAN: Is there any further question,

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Delegate Carson?

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DELEGATE CARSON: No, thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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THE CHAIRMAN: Are there any other questions

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of the Committee Chairman?

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Delegate Gallagher, the Chair has one question