10,882

1

anticipate that. We anticipate that all constitutional

2

provisions with respect to who shall succeed the one

S

office must first be exhausted before the General Assembly

4

could pass legislation which would have an effect upon the

6

filling of those offices in the event of a vacancy or

6

inability to carry them out.

7

THE CHAIRMAN: Would it be contemplated that

8

the legislature, by such a public general law, could

9

provide for the suspension of the provisions of the

10

constitution as to the vote required to pass an act of

11

the General Assembly?

12

DELEGATE GALLAGHER: Yes, sir, it would.

13

THE CHAIRMAN: Would it be contemplated

14

that they could provide for suspension of the veto power

15

of the governor?

16

DELEGATE GALLAGHER: It would not, if there

17

would be a governor in office, someone holding the office.

18

THE CHAIRMAN: Would it be contemplated

19

that they could provide that during the period of the

20

emergency monies could be expended out of the state

21

treasury without the warrant of the comptroller or check