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is a matter of procedure, and not in fact a matter of
substance? The implicationof the question being that if
it should be determined to be a matter of substance, then
if the amendment is adopted the rule making power would
not apply, and it can then only be decided by the General
Assembly.
My question is, is it quiteclear to the committ
that this is a matter of practice and procedure, and not
a matter of substance?
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Mudd.
DELEGATE MUDD: That would be my interpretation
it is practice and procedure, not a matter of substance.
DELEGATE DELLA: Mr. Chairman.
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Della.
DELEGATE DELLA: Will Delegate Mudd yield
to a question?
DELEGATE MUDD: Yes.
DELEGATE DELLA: When the Court of Appeals was
increased from five to seven, didn't the legislature state
how many judges shall hear a particular case?
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Mudd.