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be anything in the Constitution which would prevent the

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legislature from providing by law for the conduct of

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elections in any new governmental units not now in existence

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such as a regional government.

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Delegate Koss.

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DELEGATE KOSS: There is nothing in the Consti-

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tution that would prevent the General Assembly from

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so doing.

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THE PRESIDENT: And section 2.07 would apparently

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give the General Assembly explicit authority to do so,

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would it not?

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DELEGATE KOSS: It seems to me, Mr. President,

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it has to be read in conjunction with the provisions of

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the local government article.

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THE PRESIDENT: What you are saying is that

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there isnothing in the local government article that would

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take away from the power of the General Assembly under

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2.07 providing regulations.

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Does that answer your question, Delegate Cardin?

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DELEGATE CARDIN: Yes.

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THE PRESIDENT: The question now arises on the