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Seething that the state attorney general believes Maryland should recognize out-of-state gay marriages, a county delegate pledged this week to impeach him even though the House of Delegates may not have legal authority to do so.

Del. Don Dwyer, R-Glen Burnie, called a letter sent Monday from the General Assembly's counsel - who works for Attorney General Douglas Gansler - "ludicrous."

"I am going to impeach him. I have that authority," Dwyer said. "It is beyond belief...