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I'll try to field this. As Ryan knows, I am not a laywer, either.

There are reasonable legal arguements for what AggieMM thinks might be the case. There are also reasonable legal arguements for the opposite view. That is the problem.

As far as I know, there is no case law on that particular point. Therefore the actual legal interpretation of the application of the various statutes, which may appear to be in conflict, is unsettled.

For better or worse, the is not an uncommon situation regarding laws relating the CHL's. As a group we are so darned law-abiding and judicious in our judgement, that these issues do not frequently come to court where they could be settled. We are judicious and thoughtful, but don't want to be the test case...more good judgement.

Sorry I couldn't provide a more difinitive statement. I don't think it has been developed yet. When a jury or a judge in a trial determines the answer to the question, then, for a while, it will be decided. Until then we can only guess.

Regards