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notwithstanding the language of Section 4.16, the Governor
could delegate that power to veto or sign a bill to the
Lieutenant Governor?
DELEGATE MORGAN: Yes. I think, Mr. Chairman, al:.
of the sections of the Constitution have to be read together
You can't take just one and read it and say, this is the way
we have to construe this section.
Now, for example, under another section, the
Governor, by right giving to the temporary Governor, it says
he will be temporarily unable to perform duties of his
office and the Lieutenant Governor can then perform the
functions of the Office of Governor.
Now, this delegation to a Lieutenant Governor caA
apply to some of the functions. I think all of these
sections have to be read together and, in my opinion, any
of the functions of the Governor can be delegated to the
Lieutenant Governor.
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Gleason, do you have a
further question?
' DELEGATE GLEASON: I have another question, Mr.
Chairman. I guess I have to really ask it to the Sponsor oj'