Opinion of the Justices

To His Excellency Russell W. Peterson Governor of Delaware:

Reference is made to your letter dated March 18, 1969, addressed to the Chief Justice, asking, pursuant to 10 Del.C. § 141, the opinion of the Justices upon a question of law. This question may be stated as follows :

In view of the death of Mario A. Pagano, a duly elected member of the House of Representatives for the 14th Representative District, may any action taken by the House of Representatives of the 125th General Assembly prior to the election and qualification of a successor to Representative Pagano be fully valid and effective?