Delaware § 334 Organization meeting; election of president

Delaware Statutes

§ 334 — Organization meeting; election of president

Delaware § 334

JurisdictionDelaware

Title9

PartProvisions Affecting All Counties

Ch. 3COUNTY GOVERNMENTS GENERALLY

Subch.County Governments

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 9, § 334 (2026).

Text

(a)The governing bodies of the respective counties shall meet for organization on the first Tuesday in January following the biennial general election, or on the date specified by ordinance in the respective county.

(b)After taking the oath of office prescribed by the Constitution, each governing body shall elect 1 of its members to be president. In New Castle County the President of County Council shall be elected by a county wide ballot.

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(a) The governing bodies of the respective counties shall meet for organization on the first Tuesday in January following the biennial general election, or on the date specified by ordinance in the respective county.

(b) After taking the oath of office prescribed by the Constitution, each governing body shall elect 1 of its members to be president. In New Castle County the President of County Council shall be elected by a county wide ballot.

Legislative History

21 Del. Laws, c. 22, § 5 ; 22 Del. Laws, c. 50, § 3 ; 22 Del. Laws, c. 54, § 5 ; Code 1915, §§ 1015, 1038, 1047; 28 Del. Laws, c. 76, § 3 ; 31 Del. Laws, c. 13, § 7 ; 40 Del. Laws, c. 126, § 3 ; Code 1935, §§ 1149, 1188, 1198; 9 Del. C. 1953, § 312; 71 Del. Laws, c. 401, §§ 5, 6