Delaware Constitution

Article I, § 19 — Hereditary distinctions; holding office during good behavior; offices and titles from foreign states

Delaware Const. art. I, § 19

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No hereditary distinction shall be granted, nor any office created or exercised, the appointment to which shall be for a longer term than during good behavior; and no person holding any office under this State shall accept of any office or title of any kind whatever from any king, prince, or foreign State.

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History

84 Del. Laws, c. 281; 85 Del. Laws, c. 5

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