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DELEGATE J. H. SMITH: Now, or under the propos
system.
DELEGATE JOHNSON: J think they are court offic
as attorneys are officers of the court. I think that is
an analogy. We are officers of the court. I don't know
whether or not lain-- lam sure I don't have any judicial
function, but I am considered an officer of the court as
you are. Delegate Smith, so I would think that they would b
an officer of the court in the manner of a clerk, some
type of an officer of the court. I am using that term
extremely generally.
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Hodge Smith.
DELEGATE J. H. SMITH: Then as an officer
of the court, a clerk, don't you think the court should
have the right to appoint him?
DELEGATE JOHNSON: If you think the court
should have the right to determine whether or not you
should be a lawyer, I think that would then be the case.
I doubt you do. The specific answer to your question
is no.
THE CHAIRMAN: Any further questions?