Delaware Code
Title 22 - Municipalities
Chapter 8. HOME RULE

Subchapter I. General Provisions

§ 801. Definitions. - As used in this chapter: (1) “Charter amendment” means language...

§ 802. Applicability of chapter; grant of power. - Every municipal corporation in this State containing a population of...

Subchapter II. Method of Exercising Power

§ 811. Amendment of charter. - The amendment of a charter shall be proposed either by...

§ 812. Publication of proposed charter, charter amendment or repeal proposition and resolution. - At least 30 days before an election thereon, notice shall...

§ 813. Referendum. - (a) Conduct of election; ballots; expenses. — On the day...

§ 814. Each proposed amendment may be submitted for separate vote. - Alternative restatements of amendments may be submitted and the one...

§ 815. Codification of amendments. - The exact text of any amendment or amendments to the...

Subchapter III. Judicial Review

§ 820. Judicial review of election. - (a) Not later than 20 days after the result of...

Subchapter IV. Provision for Transition in Event of Charter Repeal

§ 825. Termination of home rule charter status. - A municipal legislative body or charter commission which proposes the...

Subchapter V. Legislation Increasing Municipal Financial Burdens

§ 830. Amendments relating to bonded indebtedness and taxing powers. - (a) No municipal corporation, the charter of which imposes a...

Subchapter VI. Limitations and Exceptions

§ 835. Amendments prohibited. - (a) This chapter shall not permit the amending of a...

§ 836. Filing of existing charter. - In order for any municipal corporation to proceed under this...

Subchapter VII. Residency Requirements

§ 841. Residency requirements. - Notwithstanding any charter provision, ordinance or other provision to the...

§ 842. School capacity application for municipal corporations in New Castle County. - (a) This section shall apply only to residential development. Prior...