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into the ball game in the federal system, I think what
\ we are doing if we provide a continued division in the
executive branch is to achieve a check in the executive
branch without proper balance in our State government.
I urge defeat of the amendment.
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Willis.
DELEGATE WILLIS: Mr. Chairman, and Members
of the Committee of the Whole:
I would like to add my voice to the voices
of those who urge that we retain the attorney general as
an elective constitutional office. In a case like this where
major change is being considered, it seems to me that there
are only two main issues: Is the present system of selec-
tion unsatisfactory; and is the same problem being handled
elsewhere?
We heard much evidence this morning that the
present system is working satisfactorily, and we have had
no evidence that there is a better rethod of selection
elsewhere. I believe the figures given to us are that 40
States have this as a constitutional officer and two othere
have it by statute as an elective office.