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indefinite. The intention was to restrict that power
more by requiring the Governor to find that such destruc-
tion is imminent. More than a possibility but a
probability.
DELEGATE WHEATLEY: The intention is not only
to clarify but to restrict, is that correct?
DELEGATE BAMBERGER: It is at least an intention
to clarify. It may well have been that some people though
"may occur" was imminent, was a probability rather than
a possibility.
DELEGATE WHEATLEY: Speaking in opposition to
the amendment, Mr. Chairman, it was the intention of the
committee, if I summarize it correctly, after discussing
the exact words suggested in the amendment, "is imminent,"
that "imminent" connotes immediacy. That might not be the
type of restriction we wish to place upon a Governor. In
fact, one member of the committee, if I remember correctly,
looked up the definition of the word and we were more
convinced that the imminency of the situation might not
be the type of thing we want. Imminent, as the definition
stated, requires something to be on the precipice. We |
