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under the guise of the enabling legislation creating
the post-auditor it would not be possible for the legisla-
tive officer to engage in any manner in the budget-making
process heretofore normally reserved for the Chief Executive.
This is not in my opinion clear in the language. Unless
I am assured that the term post-audit is a specific word
of art -- nor indeed do I find it commented upon where
I think it quite properly should --
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Adkins, I might say
to you if you are asking a question, your time is charged
against Delegate Sherbow if he responds but if you debate
the time will be charged against you.
DELEGATE ADKINS: I will consider it debate but
I would like to get assurance on this point.
THE CHAIRMAN: This is the Committee of the
Whole. You may proceed.
DELEGATE ADKINS: I should like to be assured.
In short, while I am completely in favor of legislative
post-audit responsibilities, I should like to be assured
that the term post-audit is not a Trojan horse for the
interposition of legislative responsibility in the area |
