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DELEGATE MCDONALD: I rise, Mr. Chairman, in
opposition to the proposed amendment. I am not sure what
the first sentence means. Whether this would be a state-
wide compilation of local laws and, if so, it would be a
monstrosity, and if it means simply that the General Assembly
shall provide a system whereby these localities hsall com-
pile their local laws, then I submit that it runs counter to
the principal of home rule which this Convention has already
adopted.
But that is not all. The second sentence in
effect says that these codes, these local, codes if they are
to be local, shall be conclusive evidence of the law. That
is a very unusual provision. The Maryland Code is not
conclusive evidence of the law. It is simply prima facie
evidence of the law, and I am opposed to this amendment.
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Marion?
DELEGATE MARION: I wonder if I might address a
brief question about the amendment to Delegate Grant?
i THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Grant, do you desire to
take the floor?
DELEGATE GRANT: I yield.