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This Act amends the Charter of the Town of Selbyville (Selbyville) by doing all of the following: 1. Divides Selbyville into 4 election districts. The 4 election districts must be nearly equal in population based on the most recent federal decennial census. 2. Changes the composition of the Town Council so that the 4 members are comprised of 1 member from each district. Each member must be nominated and elected by…
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This Act amends the Charter of the Town of Selbyville (Selbyville) by doing all of the following: 1. Divides Selbyville into 4 election districts. The 4 election districts must be nearly equal in population based on the most recent federal decennial census. 2. Changes the composition of the Town Council so that the 4 members are comprised of 1 member from each district. Each member must be nominated and elected by the registered voters of the district in which the member resides. 3. Requires that a candidate for Mayor or the Town Council be a resident of Selbyville for at least 2 years. 4. Makes corresponding revisions to the staggered terms served by members of the Town Council. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 1 of Article IX of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to amend a charter issued to a municipal corporation.
Every action
7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate · Senate Elections & Government Affairs
CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · Senate Elections & Government Affairs
SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
CommitteeAssigned to Administration Committee in House · House Administration
CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits · House Administration
HousePassed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
GovernorSigned by Governor
Roll calls
2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (2/3 required) · Full Senate