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52Nov 3 election

An Act to Amend the Town Charter of the Town of Smyrna.

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

DE HB 436 · House Bill · 153

Stage
Session ended
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House
Sponsors
Latest action
Jun 23

Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed both chambers · Jun 23

  4. Law (Needs attention)

    The session ended first

What it does

This Act amends the Town of Smyrna Charter as follows: (1) Authorizes the Town to impose school impact fees on new development and construction as long as the impact fees do not exceed the impact fee that would otherwise be imposed by Kent County or New Castle County on development in unincorporated areas. (2) Authorizes the Board of Elections, and not the Town Council, to hear and decide challenges that are raised to the qualifications of candidates for the office of mayor and council. (3) Specifies that a vacancy in a council seat caused by the council member being elected as mayor is to be filled by the Town Council if less than a year is left on the term or by a special election if more…

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