 In 1952, the East German Länder transferred their administrative functions to the smaller regional districts "(Bezirke)," effectively dissolving themselves.The Chamber of States remained in existence, but became increasingly redundant.Since the Landtage could no longer meet to elect members of the Chamber of States, the 1954 delegates for each Länder were chosen by a special meeting of the District Assemblies ("Bezirkstage") of that state.