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problem. At a joint meeting which was held between the
legislative and the local government committee, this very
concept of residual power was strenuously opposed by Dr.
Eberstein, the director of Legislative Reference, on the
very grounds that it would be impossible to ascertain what
the law was in efffect governing a particular sub, if all
this power was turned over to the various bodies.
However, this is a case in which the advantages
of doing this have been considered by this body to outweigh
the disadvantages. Now, the question that comes up if you
look at it closely is: What is the present situation? We
have scattered among certain articles of the Code a require-
ment for the publication and compilation of certain of the
laws which have been passed by the various bodies now
authorized to pass laws.
For example. Article 76 requires that counties
publish their regulations and laws. However, some counties
are excepted. Article 41, Section 82 requires the Governor
to publish laws of the General Assembly.
Article 41, Section 2.47 requires the agencies
to deposit annually with the Secretary of State, such laws