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Delegates Jett and Singer, A proposal that the Constitution

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neither prohibit nor establish autonomy or independence

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for the governing boards of the University of Maryland,

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the State colleges or any other institution of higher

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learning.

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THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Proposal No. 261 is

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referred to the Committee on General Provisions.

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Delegate Proposal No. 226. The Clerk will read

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the proposal.

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MR. QUILLEN: Delegate Proposal No. 262, A

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proposal that the office of Sheriff be retained as an

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elective office under the Constitution.

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THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Proposal No. 262 is

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referred to the Committee on the Judicial Branch. With

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respect to this proposal, I wish also to announce that the

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reference presents a problem because the Sheriff in every

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county performs functions related directly to the Judicial

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Branch. In some counties, he also performs other functions

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such as police, law enforcement functions, keeper of the

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county jail. He also performs the function in some

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counties of being the court crier or bailiff, and has