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THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Morgan.
UHLLGATE MORGAN: I think that generally is a
correct interpretation. For example, the General Assembly
might ask the Lieutenant Governor to be a member of some
board, or it might ask the Lieutenant Governor to partici-
pate in the administration of some particular program. Now,
certainly the General Assembly would also have power to do
that, and I think even if we strike out these words, the
General Assembly would have the power to do that. It seems
to me that as a result of this discussion, I would be
perfectly willing to agree to Delegate Chabot's amendment
if we can also either strike out these words, "as may be
prescribed by law and such other duties", or insert after,
"as may be prescribed by law", the words, "approved by the
Governor", so that the General Assembly could not vest
functions in the Lieutenant Governor over the Governor's
veto.
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Clagett.
DELEGATE CLAGETT: I don't believe I am suggesting
that. Delegate Morgan, because I believe the Courts would
do just that. I believe that if there came a time when the
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