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DE HB395
Bill
Status
7/27/2010
Primary Sponsor
George Bunting
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AI Summary
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Amends the Town of Bethany Beach charter to establish a specific petition format for municipal referendums, requiring petitions to be signed by 15% of qualified voters and include complete ordinance text, signer information, and circulator affidavits.
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Allows natural persons holding legal title to real estate in Bethany Beach as trustee to vote in municipal elections, recognizing that second-home resort property owners often place title in trusts for estate planning.
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Limits referendum petition signatures to those valid within 180 days prior to filing with Town Hall.
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Requires referendum election notices to be published in two newspapers, posted in five public places and on the Town website, and mailed to all registered voters at least 21 days but no more than 60 days before the election.
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Caps the maximum number of persons per property who may qualify to vote as "nonresident property owners" at eight persons per parcel.
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Volume 65, Chapter 295, Laws Of Delaware, An Act To Reincorporate The Town Of Bethany Beach Regarding The Referendum Power, And To Allow Natural Persons Holding Title To Real Estate As Trustee, To Vote In Municipal Elections; And Placing A Limit On The Total Number Of Persons Who May Qualify To Vote As A "nonresident Property Owner" To A Maximum Of Eight Persons Per Property.
Last Action
Signed by Governor
7/27/2010