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Delaware Statutes

§ 305 — Vacancies among freeholders

Delaware § 305
JurisdictionDelaware
Title12
PartWills
Ch. 3AFTER-BORN CHILDREN; MARRIAGE AFTER WILL
Subch.After-Born Children

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Del. Code tit. 12, § 305 (2026).

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The Court of Chancery may fill any vacancy occurring among the freeholders.

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Legislative History

Code 1852, § 1661; Code 1915, § 3258; Code 1935, § 3722; 12 Del. C. 1953, § 305; 57 Del. Laws, c. 402, § 3

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