Title 22 — Municipalities
15 chapters · 131 sections in this title.
22 Del. C. § 101. Annexation by city or town.
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§ 101. Annexation by city or town. Any city or town proposing to extend its boundaries, irrespective of any municipal charter provisions, whether such extension is proposed by action of the General Assembly or pursuant to the provisions of a home rule charter, except any proposed…
22 Del. C. § 101A. Annexation by large municipalities; special elections.
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§ 101A. Annexation by large municipalities; special elections. (a) Any municipality in the State having a population in excess of 50,000, as enumerated in the most recent federal census, may extend the boundary limits of the municipality so as to include any portion of adjoining …
22 Del. C. § 102. Commissioners for unincorporated towns; election and powers.
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§ 102. Commissioners for unincorporated towns; election and powers. Every unincorporated town having more than 300 inhabitants may annually on the second Saturday in July, by a majority of the voters qualified to vote, or a majority of the voters present at the annual meeting, el…
22 Del. C. § 103. Street openings.
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§ 103. Street openings. No person shall open or excavate the bed of any street or highway of any city, town or village in this State for the purpose of laying or placing pipes, wires or other conductors therein without first obtaining the consent of the duly constituted authoriti…
22 Del. C. § 104. Selling farm products in Wilmington street markets.
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§ 104. Selling farm products in Wilmington street markets. The City Council of the City of Wilmington shall not ordain any ordinance restricting or prohibiting farmers exposing and selling fresh meats or any other products raised and produced by the farmers and offered for sale i…
22 Del. C. § 105. Withdrawal or removal of property from city or town; special election; voting rights.
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§ 105. Withdrawal or removal of property from city or town; special election; voting rights. The General Assembly shall not enact any law which removes real property from within the limits of any city or incorporated town in this State until after the question of such removal sha…
22 Del. C. § 106. Debt limit of cities with population in excess of 50,000.
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§ 106. Debt limit of cities with population in excess of 50,000. (a) All cities in the State having a population in excess of 50,000, as enumerated in the most recent federal census, which have the power to borrow money and issue negotiable bonds and notes to evidence such borrow…
22 Del. C. § 107. Use of eminent domain powers for federal community development programs.
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§ 107. Use of eminent domain powers for federal community development programs. (a) It is found and declared that there exists in the City of Wilmington areas which, as a whole, are not slum or blighted areas, but which contain parcels that are in a deteriorated condition which i…
22 Del. C. § 108. Ambulance, fire and police services.
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§ 108. Ambulance, fire and police services. Where an area of real property owned by a municipality is bounded by a wall, fence or other structure which has gates or other lockable entrances, the municipality shall notify those public agencies within the municipality which provide…
22 Del. C. § 109. Municipal parks; use for veterans’ services; waiver of fee.
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§ 109. Municipal parks; use for veterans’ services; waiver of fee. No fee shall be imposed on any recognized veterans’ service organization for the use of any municipal park or portion thereof for purposes of patriotic or memorial services; provided that advance written notificat…
22 Del. C. § 110. Parking spaces for use by persons with disabilities.
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§ 110. Parking spaces for use by persons with disabilities. (a) The county government of each of the 3 Delaware counties and the municipal government of each incorporated municipality within this State shall adopt regulations or ordinances regarding the duty of individuals and ar…
22 Del. C. § 111. Limitation on firearm regulations.
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§ 111. Limitation on firearm regulations. (a) The municipal governments shall enact no law, ordinance or regulation prohibiting, restricting or licensing the ownership, transfer, possession or transportation of firearms or components of firearms or ammunition except that the disc…
22 Del. C. § 112. Fees and costs in all proceedings to collect real estate assessment taxes and water and sewer service charges.
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§ 112. Fees and costs in all proceedings to collect real estate assessment taxes and water and sewer service charges. (a) The fees and costs to be assessed and collected in all proceedings to collect real estate assessment taxes and water and sewer service charges due and owed to…
22 Del. C. § 113. Approval of final bid at sheriff’s sale; prequalification of bidders.
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§ 113. Approval of final bid at sheriff’s sale; prequalification of bidders. (a) The municipality, by and through its director of its department of finance, or the director’s designee, may approve or disapprove the final bid at a sale made by the sheriff under the monition method…
22 Del. C. § 114. Public advertising and notices.
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§ 114. Public advertising and notices. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, public advertising and notices by any municipality in the State of any nature may include use of the State’s “electronic procurement advertising system” required by § 6902(12) of Title 29 or oth…
22 Del. C. § 115. Construction using public financial assistance.
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§ 115. Construction using public financial assistance. No building or structure shall be constructed using public financial assistance in a manner that violates Chapter 42 of Title 31, and no occupancy or use permit shall be issued unless such building or structure complies with …
22 Del. C. § 116. Dogs.
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§ 116. Dogs. The municipal governments shall enact no law, ordinance, or regulation relating to dogs, or restrictions on dogs, based on a dog’s breed or perceived breed.81 Del. Laws, c. 31, § 3;
22 Del. C. § 117. Lease of public lands.
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§ 117. Lease of public lands. The municipal governments of this State may execute and deliver, in proper form, a lease, concession agreement, easement, or license agreement for any part of the public lands owned by them, including park land and land held in a public trust. The de…
22 Del. C. § 118. Limitation on residency and location restrictions for sex offenders.
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§ 118. Limitation on residency and location restrictions for sex offenders. No municipality of this State shall enact or enforce any law, ordinance, or regulation prohibiting or restricting the residency or movements of persons deemed to be a sex offender pursuant to § 4121 of Ti…
22 Del. C. § 119. Residential installation of electric vehicle charging station.
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§ 119. Residential installation of electric vehicle charging station. (a) (1) The purpose of this section is to facilitate the ownership of electric vehicles. (2) This section applies to a municipality with a population of 30,000 or more, as based on the most recent federal censu…