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Of course, classification means general law. The very
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concept in local government under State constitutions
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of classification was developed to get around to some ex-
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tent the requirement of general legislation. Where classi-
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fication was upheld, it was upheld as a general law. That
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has been the theory.
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THE CHAIRMAN: Classification is a protection
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really in the sense of avoiding withdrawal of power.
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DEAN FORDHAM: I don't understand.
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MRS. FREEDLANDER: It is protection against
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local law.
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DEAN FORDHAM: No, I don't look at it that
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way. Classification is a mechanism of flexibility.
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THE CHAIRMAN: I was thinking where you have
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the broad grant of power and then you have classification,
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before you can take away any power, then it is protective
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in that sense.
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DEAN FORDHAM: I don't know that it is because
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as I conceive it, the Legislature could take a given set
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of powers away from all counties in one measure or could
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take it away from a particular class if classification were
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