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De. Const. art. I, § 15 — Article I / Section 15
DE Const., Article I, Section 15
Status: in_force

No attainder shall work corruption of blood, nor except during the life of the offender forfeiture of estate. The estates of those who destroy their own lives shall descend or vest as in case of natural death, and if any person be killed by accident no forfeiture shall thereby be incurred. § 16. Right of assembly; petition for redress of grievances.
De. Const. art. II, § 12 — Article II / Section 12
DE Const., Article II, Section 12
Status: in_force

Neither House shall, without the consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other place than that in which the two Houses shall be sitting. § 13. Immunity from arrest and questioning of speeches.
De. Const. art. IV, § 14 — Article IV / Section 14
DE Const., Article IV, Section 14
Status: in_force

The President Judge of the Superior Court or any Judge shall have power, in the absence of the Chancellor and all the Vice-Chancellors from the county where any suit in equity may be instituted or during the temporary disability of the Chancellor and all the Vice-Chancellors, to grant restraining orders, and the said President Judge or any Judge shall have power, during the absence of the Chancellor and all the Vice-Chancellors from the State or his or her and their temporary disability, to grant preliminary injunctions pursuant to the rules and practice of the Court of Chancery; provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to confer general jurisdiction over the case. 46 Del. Laws, c. 324 and 47 Del. Laws, c. 177; 47 Del. Laws, c. 261 and 48 Del. Laws, c. 109; 71 Del. Laws, c. 379 and 72 Del. Laws, c. 136; 74 Del. Laws, c. 299 and 75 Del. Laws, c. 53; 75 Del. Laws, c. 137 and 76 Del. Laws, c. 11; § 15. Judges ad litem; limitation and expiration of commission; compensation; persons not disqualified.
De. Const. art. IV, § 22 — Article IV / Section 22
DE Const., Article IV, Section 22
Status: in_force

At any time pending an action for debt or damages, the defendant may bring into court a sum of money for discharging the same, together with the costs then accrued and the plaintiff not accepting the same, if upon the final decision of the cause, he or she shall not recover a greater sum than that so paid into court for him or her, he or she shall not recover any costs accruing after such payment, except where the plaintiff is an executor or administrator. 47 Del. Laws, c. 261 and 48 Del. Laws, c. 109; 71 Del. Laws, c. 379 and 72 Del. Laws, c. 136; § 23. Survival of action; executor or administrator as party; continuance.
De. Const. art. I, § 7 — Article I / Section 7
DE Const., Article I, Section 7
Status: in_force

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused hath a right to be heard by himself or herself and his or her counsel, to be plainly and fully informed of the nature and cause of the accusation against him or her, to meet the witnesses in their examination face to face, to have compulsory process in due time, on application by himself or herself, his or her friends or counsel, for obtaining witnesses in his or her favor, and a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, he or she shall not be compelled to give evidence against himself or herself, nor shall he or she be deprived of life, liberty or property, unless by the judgment of his or her peers or by the law of the land. 71 Del. Laws, c. 379 and 72 Del. Laws, c. 136; § 8. Prosecution by indictment or information; double jeopardy; just compensation for property.
De. Const. art. XIII, § 2 — Article XIII / Section 2
DE Const., Article XIII, Section 2
Status: in_force

Under the provisions of this Article, Sussex County shall comprise one district, Kent County one district, the City of Wilmington, as its corporate limits now are or may hereafter be extended, one district, and the remaining part of New Castle County one district. § 3. Laws for enforcement, manufacture and sale, and penalties.
De. Const. art. III, § 22 — Article III / Section 22
DE Const., Article III, Section 22
Status: in_force

The terms of office of Clerks of the Peace, Registers of Wills, Recorders, and Sheriffs shall be 4 years. These officers shall be chosen by the qualified electors of the respective counties at general elections, and be commissioned by the Governor. 57 Del. Laws, c. 291 and 58 Del. Laws, c. 110; 62 Del. Laws, c. 271 and 63 Del. Laws, c. 211; 64 Del. Laws, c. 178 and 65 Del. Laws, c. 235; 66 Del. Laws, c. 342 and 67 Del. Laws, c. 96; 72 Del. Laws, c. 357 and 73 Del. Laws, c. 98; 74 Del. Laws, c. 299 and 75 Del. Laws, c. 53; § 23. Place of office of certain county officers. ​
De. Const. art. XVI, § 4 — Article XVI / Section 4
DE Const., Article XVI, Section 4
Status: in_force

No bill or resolution passed by the General Assembly under or pursuant to the provisions of this Article, shall require for its validity the approval of the Governor, and the same shall be exempt from the provisions of Section 18 of Article III, of this Constitution. § 5. Separate ballots on question of Convention.
De. Const. art. XI, § 3 — Article XI / Section 3
DE Const., Article XI, Section 3
Status: in_force

The said Commissioners of Agriculture shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the consent of a majority of all the members elected to the Senate, one for the term of one year, one for the term of two years, and one for the term of three years; and thereafter all appointments of Commissioners of Agriculture shall be made as aforesaid for the term of three years, and they shall hold office until their successors are duly qualified; provided, that any vacancy occurring in the office of Commissioner of Agriculture before the expiration of a term shall be filled by appointment as aforesaid for the remainder of the term; and provided further, that in case such vacancy shall occur when the Senate is not in session, such vacancy may be filled by the Governor without confirmation by the Senate until the end of the next session of the Senate. § 4. Abatement and prevention of diseases of fruit trees, plants, vegetables, cereals and livestock.
De. Const. art. VI, § 1 — Article VI / Section 1
DE Const., Article VI, Section 1
Status: in_force

The House of Representatives shall have the sole power of impeaching; but two-thirds of all the members must concur in an impeachment. All impeachments shall be tried by the Senate, and when sitting for that purpose, the Senators shall be upon oath or affirmation to do justice according to the evidence. No person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two-thirds of all the Senators. ​ On the trial of an impeachment against the Governor or Lieutenant-Governor, the Chief Justice, or, in case of his or her absence or disability, the Chancellor shall preside; and on the trial of all other impeachments the President of the Senate shall preside. 71 Del. Laws, c. 379 and 72 Del. Laws, c. 136; § 2. Grounds for impeachment.
De. Const. art. I, § 13 — Article I / Section 13
DE Const., Article I, Section 13
Status: in_force

The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it. § 14. Commission of oyer and terminer, or jail delivery.
De. Const. art. IX, § 6 — Article IX / Section 6
DE Const., Article IX, Section 6
Status: in_force

Shares of the capital stock of corporations created under the laws of this State, when owned by persons or corporations without this State, shall not be subject to taxation by any law now existing or hereafter to be made. 22 Del. Laws, c. 1 and 22 Del. Laws, c. 254;
De. Const. art. XVII, § 6 — Article XVII / Section 6
DE Const., Article XVII, Section 6
Status: in_force

The term of office of the present Governor shall not be vacated, or in any wise affected by this amended Constitution. § 7. Continuation of elective and appointive offices; election of successors; renewal of official obligations.
De. Const. art. III, § 4 — Article III / Section 4
DE Const., Article III, Section 4
Status: in_force

Contested elections of the Governor or Lieutenant-Governor shall be determined by a joint committee, consisting of one-third of all the members elected to each House of the General Assembly, to be selected by ballot of the Houses respectively. Every member of the committee shall take an oath or affirmation that in determining the said election he or she will faithfully discharge the trust reposed in him or her; and the committee shall always sit with open doors. The Chief Justice, or, in case of his or her absence or disability, the Chancellor shall preside at the trial of any contested election of Governor or Lieutenant-Governor, and shall decide questions regarding the admissibility of evidence, and shall, upon request of the committee, pronounce his or her opinion upon other questions of law involved in the trial. 71 Del. Laws, c. 379 and 72 Del. Laws, c. 136; § 5. Term of office.
De. Const. art. IV, § 28 — Article IV / Section 28
DE Const., Article IV, Section 28
Status: in_force

The General Assembly may by law give to any inferior courts by it established or to be established, or to one or more justices of the peace, jurisdiction of the criminal matters following, that is to say -- assaults and batteries, carrying concealed a deadly weapon, disturbing meetings held for the purpose of religious worship, nuisances, and such other misdemeanors as the General Assembly may from time to time, with the concurrence of two-thirds of all the Members elected to each House, prescribe. The General Assembly may by law regulate this jurisdiction, and provide that the proceedings shall be with or without indictment by grand jury, or trial by petit jury, and may grant or deny the privilege of appeal to the Superior Court; provided, however, that there shall be an appeal to the Superior Court in all cases in which the sentence shall be imprisonment exceeding one (1) month, or a fine exceeding One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). 47 Del. Laws, c. 261 and 48 Del. Laws, c. 109; § 29. Justices of the Peace; term of office; powers of the Chief Magistrate and Justices of the Peace.
De. Const. art. XVII, § 3 — Article XVII / Section 3
DE Const., Article XVII, Section 3
Status: in_force

The offices of the present Senators and Representatives shall not be vacated or otherwise affected by this amended Constitution, except that the Senators whose terms do not expire on the day of the next general election shall thereafter represent the districts in which they now reside until the end of the terms for which they were elected. At the general election to be held in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, there shall be elected from each of the even numbered Senatorial Districts in the State, except District number two in New Castle County, District number four in Kent County, and District number two in Sussex County, a Senator for the term of two years, and from each of the odd numbered Senatorial Districts in the State a Senator for the term of four years. And thereafter, as the said terms shall from time to time expire, a Senator shall be elected from each of the said Senatorial Districts for the full term of four years. At the general election to be held in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, there shall be elected in each Representative District in the State one Representative for the term of two years. ​ § 4. Commencement of terms of members of General Assembly. [Transferred to § 3 of Article II]. 83 Del. Laws, c. 351 and 84 Del. Laws, c. 18; § 5. Date of first general election.
De. Const. art. IV, § 7A — Article IV / Section 7A
DE Const., Article IV, Section 7A
Status: in_force

The Family court shall have all the jurisdiction and powers vested by the laws of this State in the Family Court. 74 Del. Laws, c. 299 and 75 Del. Laws, c. 53; § 7B. Jurisdiction of Court of Common Pleas.
De. Const. art. IV, § 7 — Article IV / Section 7
DE Const., Article IV, Section 7
Status: in_force

The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction of all causes of a civil nature, real, personal and mixed, at common law and all the other jurisdiction and powers vested by the laws of this State in the formerly existing Superior Court; and also shall have all the jurisdiction and powers vested by the laws of this State in the formerly existing Court of General Sessions of the Peace and Jail Delivery; and also shall have all the jurisdiction and powers vested by the laws of this State in the formerly existing Court of General Sessions; and also shall have all the jurisdiction and powers vested by the laws of this State in the formerly existing Court of Oyer and Terminer. 47 Del. Laws, c. 261 and 48 Del. Laws, c. 109; § 7A. Jurisdiction of Family Court.
De. Const. art. II, § 11 — Article II / Section 11
DE Const., Article II, Section 11
Status: in_force

The doors of each House, and of Committees of the Whole, shall be open unless. when the business is such as ought to be kept secret. § 12. Consent of each House to adjournment.
De. Const. art. I, § 1 — Article I / Section 1
DE Const., Article I, Section 1
Status: in_force

Although it is the duty of all persons frequently to assemble together for the public worship of Almighty God; and piety and morality, on which the prosperity of communities depends, are hereby promoted; yet no person shall or ought to be compelled to attend any religious worship, to contribute to the erection or support of any place of worship, or to the maintenance of any ministry, against his or her own free will and consent; and no power shall or ought to be vested in or assumed by any magistrate that shall in any case interfere with, or in any manner control the rights of conscience, in the free exercise of religious worship, nor a preference given by law to any religious societies, denominations, or modes of worship. 71 Del. Laws, c. 379 72 Del. Laws, c. 136; § 2. Religious test for office not required.
De. Const. art. IV, § 7B — Article IV / Section 7B
DE Const., Article IV, Section 7B
Status: in_force

The Court of Common Pleas shall have all the jurisdiction and powers vested by the laws of this State in the Court of Common Pleas. 74 Del. Laws, c. 299 and 75 Del. Laws, c. 53; § 8. Definitions of particular terms.
De. Const. art. II, § 22 — Article II / Section 22
DE Const., Article II, Section 22
Status: in_force

Every person who shall give, offer or promise, directly or indirectly, any money, testimonial, privilege, personal advantage or thing of value to any executive or judicial officer of this State or to any member of either House of the General Assembly for the purpose of influencing him or her in the performance of any of his or her official or public duties shall be deemed guilty of bribery, and shall be punished in such manner as shall be provided by law. 71 Del. Laws, c. 379 and 72 Del. Laws, c. 136; § 23. Statutes as public laws unless otherwise declared.
De. Const. art. II, § 5 — Article II / Section 5
DE Const., Article II, Section 5
Status: in_force

The General Assembly shall meet and sit in Dover, the capital of the State; provided, however, that in periods of emergency resulting from enemy attack, terrorism, disease, accident, or other natural or man-made disaster the General Assembly may temporarily meet and sit elsewhere. 80 Del. Laws, c. 399 and 81 Del. Laws, c. 339; § 6. Vacancies; tenure of office of persons elected to fill.
De. Const. art. I, § 0 — Article I / Section 0
DE Const., Article I
Status: in_force

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De. Const. art. III, § 1 — Article III / Section 1
DE Const., Article III, Section 1
Status: in_force

The supreme executive powers of the State shall be vested in a Governor. § 2. Election of Governor. ​
De. Const. art. III, § 6 — Article III / Section 6
DE Const., Article III, Section 6
Status: in_force

The Governor shall be at least thirty years of age, and have been a citizen and inhabitant of the United States twelve years next before the day of his or her election, and the last six years of that term an inhabitant of this State, unless he or she shall have been absent on public business of the United States or of this State. 71 Del. Laws, c. 379 and 72 Del. Laws, c. 136; § 7. Compensation. ​
De. Const. art. II, § 20 — Article II / Section 20
DE Const., Article II, Section 20
Status: in_force

Any member of the General Assembly who has a personal or private interest in any measure or bill pending in the General Assembly shall disclose the fact to the House of which he or she is a member and shall not vote thereon. 71 Del. Laws, c. 379 and 72 Del. Laws, c. 136; § 21. Conviction of crime as ban to public office.
De. Const. art. VI, § 3 — Article VI / Section 3
DE Const., Article VI, Section 3
Status: in_force

Treason against this State shall consist only in levying war against it, or in adhering to the enemies of the Government, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act or on confession in open court.
De. Const. art. XVII, § 10 — Article XVII / Section 10
DE Const., Article XVII, Section 10
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise provided, the Registers’ Courts and the jurisdiction of Justice of the Peace shall not be affected by this amended Constitution. § 11. Payments to certain incumbent judges not reappointed.
De. Const. art. II, § 17 — Article II / Section 17
DE Const., Article II, Section 17
Status: in_force

All forms of gambling are prohibited in this State except the following: (a) Lotteries under State control for the purpose of raising funds, (b) Lotteries (other than slot machines, roulette, craps and baccarat games) provided that each is sponsored and conducted under the limitations of Section 17B by companies, organizations or societies which have been in existence for at least 2 years; provided, however, that no person who shall not have attained the age of 18 years shall participate in any lottery (where money is the prize) otherwise authorized by the article, (c) Wagering or betting by the use of pari-mutuel machines or totalizators on horse races conducted at racetracks within or without the State, provided that such wagering or betting may be conducted only either: (1) within the enclosure of any racetrack licensed under the laws of the State to conduct a race meeting, or (2) within the enclosure of any racetrack licensed under the laws of the State to receive and accept wagers or bets on electronically televised simulcasts of horse races. ​ (d) Bingo games as conducted under the limitations of Section 17A. The General Assembly shall enforce this Section by appropriate legislation. 39 Del. Laws, c. 2 and 40 Del. Laws, c. 1; 58 Del. Laws, c. 312 and 59 Del. Laws, c. 143; 63 Del. Laws, c. 22 and 64 Del. Laws, c. 54; 67 Del. Laws, c. 241 and 68 Del. Laws, c. 4; § 17A. Bingo games; organizations authorized to conduct; submission to referendum; districts; regulation; penalties.
De. Const. art. V, § 2A — Article V / Section 2A
DE Const., Article V, Section 2A
Status: in_force

The General Assembly shall extend to any elector in the state who shall have changed his or her residence from one county, hundred, or election district to another, but who has not resided therein for a sufficient time so as to be eligible to vote in the county, hundred or election district to which he or she has removed, the right to vote for the choice of electors for President and Vice-President of the United States, but for no other offices, provided such citizen would have been eligible to vote within this State had he or she not moved, and provided that he or she is not entitled to vote for the choice of electors for President or Vice-President of the United States in any other place and provided further that such citizen would be an otherwise qualified voter under this Constitution except that he or she has not resided in his or her county, hundred or election district for a sufficient length of time. 55 Del. Laws, c. 295 and 56 Del. Laws, c. 20; 71 Del. Laws, c. 379 and 72 Del. Laws, c. 136; § 2B. Residence requirements of persons from other states; election of President and Vice-President of United States; qualifications.
De. Const. art. XVII, § 19 — Article XVII / Section 19
DE Const., Article XVII, Section 19
Status: in_force

The General Assembly, as soon as conveniently may be after this Constitution shall take effect, shall enact all laws necessary or proper for carrying out the provisions thereof. Done in convention , the fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and twenty-first. In testimony whereof , we have hereunto subscribed our names. ​ John Biggs, President. Edward G. Bradford, Charles B. Evans, George H. Murray, Martin B. Burris, James B. Gilchrist, William P. Orr, Jr., William A. Cannon, Robert G. Harman, Nathan Pratt, Paris T. Carlisle, Jr., Edward D. Hearne, Charles F. Richards, Wilson T. Cavender, Andrew J. Horsey, Lowder L. Sapp, David S. Clark, John W. Hering, William Saulsbury, J. Wilkins Cooch, Andrew L. Johnson, William T. Smithers, Ezekiel W. Cooper, Woodburn Martin, W. C. Spruance, Robert W. Dasey, Elias N. Moore, Isaac K. Wright, Joshua A. Ellegood. Attest: Charles R. Jones, Secretary of C.C. This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1931. This work may be in the public domain in countries and areas with longer native copyright terms that apply the rule of the shorter term to foreign works . Public domain Public domain false false
De. Const. art. XV, § 7 — Article XV / Section 7
DE Const., Article XV, Section 7
Status: in_force

The matters within Section 28 of Article IV and Sections 7 and 8 of Article V are excepted from the provision of the Constitution that "No person shall for any indictable offense be proceeded against criminally by information," and also from the provisions of the Constitution concerning trial by jury. 83 Del. Laws, c. 351 and 84 Del. Laws, c. 18; § 8. Interest of member or officer of department in contracts for supplies or services of department prohibited.
De. Const. art. X, § 3 — Article X / Section 3
DE Const., Article X, Section 3
Status: in_force

No portion of any fund now existing, or which may hereafter be appropriated, or raised by tax, for educational purposes, shall be appropriated to, or used by, or in aid of any sectarian, church or denominational school; provided, that all real or personal property used for school purposes, where the tuition is free, shall be exempt from taxation and assessment for public purposes. § 4. Use of Public School Fund. ​