SB237

An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Assistant County Attorneys And Other Legal Professionals Employed With New Castle County.

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Delaware SB237 amends Title 9 to update the appointment and tenure rules for Assistant County Attorneys and other legal professionals in New Castle.

Delaware SB237 amends Title 9 of the Delaware Code to revise the appointment and tenure rules for Assistant County Attorneys and other legal professionals employed with New Castle County. The County Attorney is now tasked with appointing these professionals, who serve at the pleasure of the County Attorney until they attain tenure as provided by the County Council. First Assistant County Attorneys must be selected according to the Merit System of the New Castle County Code.

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Roll Call Votes

39 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

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Calendar

May 13

1:00 PM

Elections & Government Affairs

Mar 25

3:00 PM

Elections & Government Affairs

History

Jun 24

Signed by Governor

May 21

House

Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT

May 13

House

Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits