Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)
9 Del. C. § 331
Tie vote in election; appointment by Governor
Should any 2 or more persons voted for as officials of the county governing body receive an equal and the highest number of votes cast at any election, the Superior Court, sitting as a board of canvass in the county in which the tie vote occurs, shall certify the fact to the Governor who shall forthwith appoint 1 of the candidates involved in the tie to be 1 of the county governing officials for the county. The person appointed shall hold the office for the term of 2 years from the first Tuesday in January then next ensuing.
Amendment history
21 Del. Laws, c. 22, § 5; 22 Del. Laws, c. 50, § 5; 22 Del. Laws, c. 54, § 5; 28 Del. Laws, c. 76, § 6; 31 Del. Laws, c. 13, § 5; 40 Del. Laws, c. 126, § 6
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In this title (40 sections)
- 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- 9-307 · Woods Haven School for Girls; appropriations [Repealed]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- 9-332 · Traveling expenses [Repealed]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- 9-335 · Regular meetings [Repealed]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- 9-337 · Quorum [Repealed]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
- 9-342 · Fiscal year for counties and county agencies
- 9-343 · Form of accounts and warrants
- 9-344 · Rejection and forfeiture of assigned claims
- 9-345 · Dealing in county warrants by elected officials
- 9-346 · Gifts or rebates; penalty
- 9-347 · Investigation; power to compel attendance of witnesses and to…
- 9-348 · Annual audit; qualifications and selection of auditors
- 9-349 · Public advertising and notices
- 9-501 · Definitions