Delaware § 216 Notaries public

Delaware Statutes

§ 216 — Notaries public

Delaware § 216

Title15

PartAdministrative Agencies

Ch. 2DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 15, § 216 (2026).

Text

(a)In addition to the notaries public for the respective counties authorized to be appointed by any other law, the Governor shall appoint as notaries public:

(1)Three employees of the Department of Elections for New Castle County; and

(2)One employee and the Director of the Departments of Elections for Kent and Sussex Counties.

(b)Whenever any person so appointed ceases to be employed by or as director of the department, such person’s term as notary public shall terminate and the Governor shall appoint either another employee or such person’s successor as a notary public.

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(a) In addition to the notaries public for the respective counties authorized to be appointed by any other law, the Governor shall appoint as notaries public:

(1) Three employees of the Department of Elections for New Castle County; and

(2) One employee and the Director of the Departments of Elections for Kent and Sussex Counties.

(b) Whenever any person so appointed ceases to be employed by or as director of the department, such person’s term as notary public shall terminate and the Governor shall appoint either another employee or such person’s successor as a notary public.

Legislative History

Code 1935, § 1755; 45 Del. Laws, c. 147, § 8 ; 45 Del. Laws, c. 148, § 33 ; 45 Del. Laws, c. 149, § 33 ; 15 Del. C. 1953, § 117; 57 Del. Laws, c. 181, § 11 ; 61 Del. Laws, c. 418, § 1 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 77 Del. Laws, c. 227, § 1