Delaware § 331 Tie vote in election; appointment by Governor

Delaware Statutes

§ 331 — Tie vote in election; appointment by Governor

Delaware·Title 9·Part Provisions Affecting All Counties·Ch. 3 COUNTY GOVERNMENTS GENERALLY·Subch. County Governments

Should any 2 or more persons voted for as officials of the county governing body receive an equal and the highest number of votes cast at any election, the Superior Court, sitting as a board of canvass in the county in which the tie vote occurs, shall certify the fact to the Governor who shall forthwith appoint 1 of the candidates involved in the tie to be 1 of the county governing officials for the county. The person appointed shall hold the office for the term of 2 years from the first Tuesday in January then next ensuing.

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Should any 2 or more persons voted for as officials of the county governing body receive an equal and the highest number of votes cast at any election, the Superior Court, sitting as a board of canvass in the county in which the tie vote occurs, shall certify the fact to the Governor who shall forthwith appoint 1 of the candidates involved in the tie to be 1 of the county governing officials for the county. The person appointed shall hold the office for the term of 2 years from the first Tuesday in January then next ensuing.

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Legislative History

21 Del. Laws, c. 22, § 5 ; 22 Del. Laws, c. 50, § 5 ; 22 Del. Laws, c. 54, § 5 ; Code 1915, §§ 1018, 1040, 1049; 28 Del. Laws, c. 76, § 6 ; 31 Del. Laws, c. 13, § 5 ; 40 Del. Laws, c. 126, § 6 ; Code 1935, §§ 1152, 1186, 1196; 9 Del. C. 1953, § 307