Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)
9 Del. C. § 301
Composition of county governments; change of terminology as to New Castle County
# (a)
There shall be a county government in Kent County which shall consist of not less than 3 members.
# (b)
The government of New Castle County shall be as provided in Chapter 11 of this title. Wherever the words “county government” are used in this title, the words “county council” should be substituted as to New Castle County except in §§ 1501 and 1521(b) of this title. Wherever the words “officials of the county governing body” are used in this title, the words “county councilperson” should be substituted as to New Castle County.
# (c)
The governing body of Kent and Sussex Counties, whether Levy Court, or County Council, unless otherwise indicated, shall be referred to in Part I of this title as “the county government.”
Amendment history
21 Del. Laws, c. 22, § 2; 22 Del. Laws, c. 50, § 6; 22 Del. Laws, c. 52; 22 Del. Laws, c. 54, § 2; 24 Del. Laws, c. 52, § 1; 28 Del. Laws, c. 76, §§ 1, 2; 31 Del. Laws, c. 13, § 3; 40 Del. Laws, c. 126, § 2; 57 Del. Laws, c. 264, § 17; 57 Del. Laws, c. 762, §§ 2A, 2B; 60 Del. Laws, c. 468, §§ 1, 2; 71 Del. Laws, c. 401, § 1
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In this title (40 sections)
- 9-101 · Division of State into counties
- 9-102 · New Castle County boundaries
- 9-103 · Kent County boundaries
- 9-104 · Sussex County boundaries
- 9-105 · Hundreds in New Castle County; boundaries
- 9-106 · Hundreds in Kent County
- 9-107 · Hundreds in Sussex County
- 9-301 · Composition of county governments; change of terminology as to…
- 9-302 · Officers and employees holding other offices
- 9-303 · Vacancies in county government
- 9-304 · County government; supplies for county officers
- 9-305 · Capitation tax
- 9-306 · Agritourism activities on farms
- 9-307 · Woods Haven School for Girls; appropriations [Repealed]
- 9-308 · Children’s Bureau of Delaware; appropriations
- 9-309 · Ambulance, fire protection and police services; appropriations
- 9-310 · Parking spaces for use by persons with disabilities
- 9-311 · Insurance and workmen’s compensation for county employees
- 9-312 · Continuance of system of personnel administration
- 9-313 · Use of mobile homes on farms
- 9-314 · Award of contracts for public work or goods
- 9-315 · Records open to inspection
- 9-316 · Fines and forfeitures payable to county; neglect to pay over;…
- 9-317 · Title to real estate owned by county
- 9-318 · Legal proceedings
- 9-319 · Review of comprehensive plans
- 9-320 · Property tax credits for individuals with disabilities
- 9-321 · Notice of violation; manufactured home community
- 9-330 · General powers and duties
- 9-331 · Tie vote in election; appointment by Governor
- 9-332 · Traveling expenses [Repealed]
- 9-333 · Oath of office
- 9-334 · Organization meeting; election of president
- 9-335 · Regular meetings [Repealed]
- 9-336 · Special meetings
- 9-337 · Quorum [Repealed]
- 9-338 · Adjournment
- 9-339 · Rules
- 9-340 · Attorneys for governing body
- 9-341 · Bailiffs to governing body; constables