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Proceedings and Debates of the 1967 Constitutional Convention
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Assembly does have the power over the municipalities. The

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Constitution says that the municipalities shall retain all

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their existing powers. One of the existing powers is the

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power to amend their constitution. The power to amend their

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Constitution -- I am sorry, the power to amend their charter

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is contained in Article 23A as a procedure, HE is the

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authority. It is simply a transitional provision. It is a

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piece of legislation. If the Legislature doesn't like it,

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they can repeal it.

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THE CHAIRMAN: Further questions. Delegate

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Miller?

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DELEGATE B. MILLER: No, I think I would like to

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comment at some point.

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THE CHAIRMAN: Very well. You may do so now.

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DELEGATE B. MILLER: I have some hestitation

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about a Schedule of Legislation that will get so long and

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so cumbersome that the General Assembly will feel that this

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is not truly a constitution or a convention session hut

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extra session of the General Assembly, and I think that wher

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we have clearly delineated in this Constitution what it is

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we expect from the General Assembly, that we ought to leave

 

 

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