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To: DMaA who wrote (72711)	11/13/2000 1:33:29 PM
From: Mr. Palau	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

I think this is the issue. The statute says that the counties shall get their results in by tommorrow at 5. The question is, what is the consequences if they dont. First, their is a fine. Second, the statute Sec of State "may" disregard those results. If she does disregard them, the question is whether she abused her discretion. If she has a rationale explanation for her action, the court will uphold it. If it is determined to be arbitrary, the state court would overturn it. Who know what will happen.

To: DMaA who wrote (72711)	11/13/2000 1:36:46 PM
From: Kenneth E. Phillipps	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769670

"Shall" sometimes means may. <g>

To: DMaA who wrote (72711)	11/13/2000 1:53:45 PM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Main Entry: shall Pronunciation: sh&l, 'shal Function: verb Inflected Form(s): past should /sh&d, 'shud/; present singular & plural shall Etymology: Middle English shal (1st & 3d sing. present indic.), from Old English sceal; akin to Old High German scal (1st & 3d singular present indicative) ought to, must, Lithuanian skola debt Date: before 12th century verbal auxiliary 1 archaic a : will have to : MUST b : will be able to : CAN 2 a -- used to express a command or exhortation <you shall go> b -- used in laws, regulations, or directives to express what is mandatory <it shall be unlawful to carry firearms> 3 a -- used to express what is inevitable or seems likely to happen in the future <we shall have to be ready> <we shall see> b -- used to express simple futurity <when shall we expect you> 4 -- used to express determination <they shall not pass> intransitive senses, archaic : will go <he to England shall along with you -- Shakespeare> usage From the reams of pronouncements written about the distinction between shall and will--dating back as far as the 17th century--it is clear that the rules laid down have never very accurately reflected actual usage. The nationalistic statements of 18th and 19th century British grammarians, who commonly cited the misuses of the Irish, the Scots, and occasionally the Americans, suggest that the traditional rules may have come closest to the usage of southern England. Some modern commentators believe that English usage is still the closest to the traditionally prescribed norms. Most modern commentators allow that will is more common in nearly all uses. The entries for shall and will in this dictionary show current usage. britannica.com