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in conflict and we have never -- I mean, we claim that

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we do not consider that we are a department of the County

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government, that education is a State function and we

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have certain power delegated to us by the State and we

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operate under Article 77, and so forth, and not under

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the County Charter, as such.

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So, I think it would be very helpful, I know

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to us, and Dr. Bard said that in Baltimore City it is

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spelled out in their Charter that they are independent

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and have a certain amount of

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MR. ENEY: But the appointment of the Balti-

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more County Board is still by the statute, Article 77,

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rather than by the Charter; is that right?

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MR. SARTORIUS: That's right.

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THE CHAIRLADY: Do you feel there should be

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a constitutional provision regarding the appointment of

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a County Board?

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MR. SARTORIUS: Not the appointment of the

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County Board, but spelling them out like you do the

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State Department of Education, that they formulate

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policy and operate the school system. Not the appointment