Delaware § 7540 Date for election

Delaware Statutes

§ 7540 — Date for election

Delaware § 7540

JurisdictionDelaware

Title15

PartSpecial, Municipal and Other Elections

Ch. 75MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Subch.Special Elections for Annexations for City of Wilmington under Title 22, § 101A

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Del. Code tit. 15, § 7540 (2026).

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(a)Upon the enactment of a county ordinance pursuant to § 101A(a)(2)c. of Title 22, for a proposed annexation of territory by the City of Wilmington, and its approval by the County Executive pursuant to § 101A(a)(2)d. of Title 22, the County Council, by resolution, shall fix a date for the special election required by § 101A(a)(2)e. of Title 22, at which all voters qualified under § 7543 of this title may vote, on the question whether the proposed annexation should be approved.

(b)The special election shall be held not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of approval of the county ordinance enacted pursuant to § 101A(a)(2)c. of Title 22.

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(a) Upon the enactment of a county ordinance pursuant to § 101A(a)(2)c. of Title 22, for a proposed annexation of territory by the City of Wilmington, and its approval by the County Executive pursuant to § 101A(a)(2)d. of Title 22, the County Council, by resolution, shall fix a date for the special election required by § 101A(a)(2)e. of Title 22, at which all voters qualified under § 7543 of this title may vote, on the question whether the proposed annexation should be approved.

(b) The special election shall be held not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the date of approval of the county ordinance enacted pursuant to § 101A(a)(2)c. of Title 22.