Delaware § 301 Composition of county governments; change of terminology as to New Castle County

Delaware Statutes

§ 301 — Composition of county governments; change of terminology as to New Castle County

Delaware § 301

JurisdictionDelaware

Title9

PartProvisions Affecting All Counties

Ch. 3COUNTY GOVERNMENTS GENERALLY

Subch.General Provisions

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 9, § 301 (2026).

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(a)There shall be a county government in Kent County which shall consist of not less than 3 members.

(b)The government of New Castle County shall be as provided in Chapter 11 of this title. Wherever the words “county government” are used in this title, the words “county council” should be substituted as to New Castle County except in §§ 1501 and 1521(b) of this title. Wherever the words “officials of the county governing body” are used in this title, the words “county councilperson” should be substituted as to New Castle County.

(c)The governing body of Kent and Sussex Counties, whether Levy Court, or County Council, unless otherwise indicated, shall be referred to in Part I of this title as “the county government.”

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(a) There shall be a county government in Kent County which shall consist of not less than 3 members.

(b) The government of New Castle County shall be as provided in Chapter 11 of this title. Wherever the words “county government” are used in this title, the words “county council” should be substituted as to New Castle County except in §§ 1501 and 1521(b) of this title. Wherever the words “officials of the county governing body” are used in this title, the words “county councilperson” should be substituted as to New Castle County.

(c) The governing body of Kent and Sussex Counties, whether Levy Court, or County Council, unless otherwise indicated, shall be referred to in Part I of this title as “the county government.”

Legislative History

21 Del. Laws, c. 22, § 2 ; 22 Del. Laws, c. 50, § 6 ; 22 Del. Laws, c. 52 ; 22 Del. Laws, c. 54, § 2 ; 24 Del. Laws, c. 52, § 1 ; Code 1915, §§ 1014, 1036, 1045, 1046; 28 Del. Laws, c. 76, §§ 1, 2 ; 31 Del. Laws, c. 13, § 3 ; 40 Del. Laws, c. 126, § 2 ; Code 1935, §§ 1148, 1184, 1195; 9 Del. C. 1953, § 302; 57 Del. Laws, c. 264, § 17 ; 57 Del. Laws, c. 762, §§ 2A, 2B ; 60 Del. Laws, c. 468, §§ 1, 2 ; 71 Del. Laws, c. 401, § 1