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Article XV, § 4 — Extension of term of public officer; diminution of salary or emoluments

Delaware Const. art. XV, § 4

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Del. Const. art. XV, § 4.

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No law shall extend the term of any public officer or diminish the salary or emoluments after election or appointment. The term "salary or emoluments" as used in this Section refers to the actual salary or emoluments being provided an officer at any time during tenure in office and shall not be construed to mean increases in salary or emoluments scheduled by statute for a future date and not yet received by the officer.

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History

61 Del. Laws, c. 530; 62 Del. Laws, c. 82; 71 Del. Laws, c. 379; 72 Del. Laws, c. 136; 84 Del. Laws, c. 281; 85 Del. Laws, c. 5

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