16 chapters · 184 sections in this title.
22 Del. C. § 801. Definitions.
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§ 801. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Charter amendment” means language which will amend, adopt or repeal a municipal charter. (2) “Chief executive officer” means the mayor if such there be or, if there be none, then it means the president of the legislative body of a…
22 Del. C. § 802. Applicability of chapter; grant of power.
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§ 802. Applicability of chapter; grant of power. Every municipal corporation in this State containing a population of at least 1,000 persons as shown by the last official federal decennial census may proceed as set forth in this chapter to amend its municipal charter and may, sub…
22 Del. C. § 811. Amendment of charter.
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§ 811. Amendment of charter. The amendment of a charter shall be proposed either by a resolution of the legislative body of a municipal corporation, 3/4 of all members elected thereto concurring or by a charter commission of 7 members elected by the qualified voters of the munici…
22 Del. C. § 812. Publication of proposed charter, charter amendment or repeal proposition and resolution.
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§ 812. Publication of proposed charter, charter amendment or repeal proposition and resolution. At least 30 days before an election thereon, notice shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the municipal corporation that copies of a proposed chart…