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DE HB251

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/8/2016

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Short

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Origin

House of Representatives

148th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Changes voting hours for special elections in Seaford from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. prevailing time for annexation elections and bond/borrowing elections
  • Authorizes absentee voting for special elections in conformity with Chapter 75 of Title 15 of the Delaware Code
  • Replaces property tax-based voting (one vote per dollar of tax paid) with a system giving one vote to each property owner and one vote to each bona fide resident without property in the City
  • Allows Seaford City Council to grant tax exemptions to economic development projects for up to 10 years, replacing language limited to "manufacturing industries"
  • Permits special elections to be conducted by paper ballot or voting machines

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend The Charter Of The City Of Seaford Relating To Annual Elections.

Last Action

Reported Out of Committee (COMMUNITY/COUNTY AFFAIRS) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

3/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Community/County Affairs3/8/2016
Administration1/20/2016

Full Bill Text

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