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DE SB182

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/22/2012

Primary Sponsor

Quinton Johnson

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Origin

Senate

146th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the requirement for a special election when a vacancy occurs in the Office of President of New Castle County Council

  • Requires the President Pro Tempore to schedule a Council meeting within 45 days of a vacancy to appoint a successor from among current Council members

  • The appointed successor serves the remainder of the term while retaining their district representative duties

  • The appointee-successor receives only one vote and no additional compensation for performing presidential duties

  • Removes previous provisions that scheduled special elections within 45 days or coordinated them with general elections depending on when vacancies occurred

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To New Castle County.

Last Action

Assigned to Community/County Affairs Committee in Senate

3/22/2012

Committee Referrals

Community/County Affairs3/22/2012

Full Bill Text

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