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that we had but, in substance, there was no difference

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between them. I still do not think that there is any

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substantive difference between them.

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THE PRESIDENT: Now, Delegate Sherbow, so that

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the question will be abundantly clear before Delegate

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Gleason answers the question, let me ask you two questions:

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In the language as originally written as now included in

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the Barrick amendment, it is my understanding that it is the

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position of the Chair that the General Assembly could

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prescribe by law criteria for determining the class other

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than agricultural use. Is that correct, sir?

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DELEGATE SHERBOW: Yes, sir.

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THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Sherbow?

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DELEGATE SHERBOW: Yes, sir.

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THE PRESIDENT: And it is also the committee's

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position that if the language is as submitted by the

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Committee on Style, the General Assembly in defining

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agricultural property could define that as property devoted

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to agricultural use and could also provide other criteria,

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is that correct, sir?

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DELEGATE SHERBOW: Yes, sir.