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elected Comptroller who, however, would not be the head
of a principal department, and under the terms of the
Committee's later recommendations, would not be the chief
fiscal officer of the State. They could, however, provide,
as I understand it, for an elected Comptroller having such
powers short of that as they saw fit to give it to him.
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Frederick.
DELEGATE FREDERICK: If they do provide such an
officer, could the Governor veto such a statute?
DELEGATE ADKINS: It would have to be provided
by law. It would be subject to gubernatorial veto. It
could be passed over his veto by the requisite constitutional
majority.
DELEGATE FREDERICK: Then it is possible you
would need two-thirds vote rather than simple majority
to establish control of any sort?
DELEGATE ADKINS: I have forgotten whether it is
two-thirds or three-fifths. In any event, they would need
that, assuming the Governor was disposed to veto the
legislature, yes.
THE CHAIRMAN: Any further questions of the