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9 DE Code § 1158. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 11. County Executive and County Council|Subchapter IV. County Council|§ 1158. Budget of revenues.

§ 1158. Budget of revenues. (a) The County Council, at the meeting at which the annual operating budget ordinance is adopted, and within the limits of its power and subject to other provisions of this title, shall ordain such taxes and other revenue measures as will yield sufficient revenue, which, together with any available surplus, will balance the budget. (b) The County Council shall estimate revenues only upon the basis of the cash receipts anticipated for the fiscal year. (c) The County Executive shall certify the estimated yield from each item of revenue and of the amounts of surplus to be used in the balancing of the budget to the County Council. (d) The annual operating budget ordinance is not effective until the County Council has adopted revenue measures which, together with the available surplus, are in the opinion of the County Executive, estimated to yield sums at least sufficient to balance the proposed appropriations. The Office of Finance may not approve any expenditure under any portion of an annual operating budget ordinance until such balancing shall have been provided. (e) County Council, in the enactment of the annual revenue ordinance or other revenue measures, may not impose ad valorem taxation on real property within any municipality to pay the cost of New Castle County's performance or funding of any local service function in excess of the individual LSF tax rate or individual fire protection rate for that local service function. (f) New Castle County may also impose ad valorem taxation on real property within any municipality as follows:  (1) In any instance where a municipality initiates the performance of a local service function without the consent of New Castle County under § 1102 of this title.  (2) For the cost of operation by the County of park and recreational facilities which are not local in nature and which serve the metropolitan area.  (3) To any municipality not expending funds in the previous fiscal year for the given local service function or not adequately performing the local service function.  (g) County Council, in the enactment of the annual revenue ordinance or in the enactment of other revenue measures, shall uniformly impose ad valorem taxation on real property within the County and pay the cost of the General Operating Budget. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  1158;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 401, §§  15, 46-49;  83 Del. Laws, c. 7, § 6;
9 DE Code § 1161. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 11. County Executive and County Council|Subchapter IV. County Council|§ 1161. Authentication, recording, codification, and reproduction of ordinances.

§ 1161. Authentication, recording, codification, and reproduction of ordinances. (a) The Clerk of County Council shall authenticate by signature, and record in full in a properly indexed book kept for the purpose, all ordinances and resolutions adopted by the County Council. (b) Within 3 years after the commencement of the system of government provided in this chapter and at least every 10 years thereafter, the County Council shall provide for the preparation of a general codification of all county ordinances having the force and effect of continuing law. The general codification shall be adopted by the County Council by ordinance and shall be published promptly in bound or loose-leaf form, together with pertinent provisions of the Delaware Code and any amendments thereto, pertinent provisions of the Constitution and other laws of this State applicable to New Castle County, and such codes of technical regulations and other rules and regulations as the County Council may specify. This compilation shall be known and cited officially as the New Castle County Code. Copies of the County Code shall be furnished to county officers, departments and boards, placed in libraries and public offices for free public reference, and made available for purchase by other persons at a reasonable price fixed by the County Council. (c) The County Council shall cause each ordinance having the force and effect of law, and each amendment to state law affecting the County, to be reproduced promptly following its adoption; and the reproduced ordinances, and the amendments to state law, shall be distributed or sold to any person at reasonable prices to be fixed by the County Council. Subsequent to the publication of the first New Castle County Code, the ordinances and the amendments to state law shall be printed or reproduced in substantially the same style as the County Code currently in effect and shall be suitable in form for integration therein. The County Council shall make such further arrangements as it deems desirable with respect to reproduction and distribution of any current changes in, or additions to, the provisions of the Constitution and other laws of this State or the codes of technical regulations included in the County Code. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  1161;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 401, §  15;
9 DE Code § 1162. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 11. County Executive and County Council|Subchapter IV. County Council|§ 1162. Adoption of pay plans.

§ 1162. Adoption of pay plans. (a) All persons employed by the County or by any of its boards, whether as officers or otherwise, and paid either in part or in whole from appropriations made by the County Council, except those whose compensation is fixed by state law, shall be compensated only in accordance with pay plans adopted by the County Council. (b) Not more than 15 days after receipt from the County Executive of any recommendation of measures for the establishment or amendment of a pay plan or portions thereof, the President of County Council shall introduce an ordinance for the adoption of such recommendations. Not later than 60 days after the receipt of such recommendations, the County Council shall adopt them as submitted or in such amended form as the County Council shall provide. Should the County Council fail to act upon such recommendations within such 60-day period, its approval shall be presumed and the recommended pay plan or amendment thereto shall become effective as recommended. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  1162;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 401, §§  15, 55;
9 DE Code § 1166. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 11. County Executive and County Council|Subchapter IV. County Council|§ 1166. Election of County Executive and officials of the county governing body.

§ 1166. Election of County Executive and officials of the county governing body. (a) County Executives shall serve a term of 4 years and shall be elected in even-numbered and presidential election years. (b) The officials elected to district 13 shall serve a term of 4 years and shall be elected in even-numbered presidential election years. (c) All citizens qualified by the Constitution and laws of the State to vote in the County, and who satisfy the requirements for registration prescribed by law, shall be qualified to vote for members of the County Council and for the County Executive. (d) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the election laws of the State shall apply to elections held under this chapter. All elections provided for by this chapter shall be conducted by the election authorities authorized to hold elections under the election laws of the State. (e) The nomination of persons to be candidates in the general elections for County Executive and officials of the county governing body shall be governed by the election laws of the State. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  1166;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 264, §§  9-11;  57 Del. Laws, c. 303, §§  8-10;  58 Del. Laws, c. 406, §§  1-4;  70 Del. Laws, c. 569, §  5;  71 Del. Laws, c. 198, §  10;  71 Del. Laws, c. 401, §  15;  72 Del. Laws, c. 414, §§  6, 7;
9 DE Code § 1167. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 11. County Executive and County Council|Subchapter IV. County Council|§ 1167. Creation of departments and agencies.

§ 1167. Creation of departments and agencies. The County Council, by ordinance, may establish departments, offices or agencies of the County in addition to those created by this title and may prescribe the functions of all departments, offices and agencies, except that no function prescribed by this title to a particular department, office or agency may be discontinued or assigned by the County Council to any other department, office or agency without the concurring approval of the County Executive. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  1167;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 414, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 401, §  15;
9 DE Code § 1168. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 11. County Executive and County Council|Subchapter IV. County Council|§ 1168. Vesting of slum clearance and housing authorities' powers in county departments.

§ 1168. Vesting of slum clearance and housing authorities' powers in county departments. All of the powers of a slum clearance and redevelopment authority which now or hereafter shall be authorized under Chapter 45 of Title 31 and all of the powers of a housing authority which are now or hereafter shall be authorized under Chapter 43 of Title 31 may be vested by ordinance of New Castle County in such department or departments of the County Council as County Council may determine and County Council may delegate to a department director or directors the authority to execute contracts, deeds, leases, mortgages and other instruments necessary to carry out the aforesaid powers. 60 Del. Laws, c. 34, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 401, §  15;
9 DE Code § 1169. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 11. County Executive and County Council|Subchapter IV. County Council|§ 1169. Initial council meeting.

§ 1169. Initial council meeting. Except in the case of an emergency declared by the Governor, the county governing body shall not meet between the general election day and the following Tuesday when the newly elected officials shall take office. 70 Del. Laws, c. 568, §  3;
9 DE Code § 1181. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 11. County Executive and County Council|Subchapter V. General Provisions|§ 1181. Bonding of officers and employees.

§ 1181. Bonding of officers and employees. (a) Prior to the entry of any officers of the County upon the duties of their offices, the Office of Law shall procure at the expense of the County, corporate surety bonds, conditioned for the faithful performance of their respective duties in such penal sums as shall be fixed by the County Council, but the amount shall not in any case be less than $15,000. (b) Within 6 months of the organization of the Office of Law, the County Attorney shall recommend through the County Executive to the County Council, the amounts in which fidelity bonds shall be procured for the faithful performance of duties of all officers and employees of the County Council, either generally or by categories. In the performance of this responsibility, the Office of Law may recommend blanket bonds covering individual fidelity or may recommend comprehensive coverage for all, or for groups of employees, on an occurrence basis. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  1181;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 401, §§  15, 58;
9 DE Code § 1182. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 11. County Executive and County Council|Subchapter V. General Provisions|§ 1182. Personal financial interest.

§ 1182. Personal financial interest. (a) Any county officer or employee who has a substantial financial interest, direct or indirect or by reason of ownership of stock in any corporation, in any contract with the County or in the sale of any land, material, supplies or services to the County or to a contractor supplying the County, shall make known that interest and shall refrain from voting upon or otherwise participating in the making of such a contract or sale. (b) Any county officer or employee who wilfully conceals such a substantial financial interest, or wilfully violates the requirements of this section, shall be guilty of malfeasance in office or position and shall forfeit his or her office or position. (c) Violation of this section with the knowledge express or implied of the person or corporation contracting with or making a sale to the County shall render the contract voidable by the County Executive or the County Council. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  1182;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 401, §  15;
9 DE Code § 1183. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 11. County Executive and County Council|Subchapter V. General Provisions|§ 1183. Prohibitions and penalties.

§ 1183. Prohibitions and penalties. (a) The following prohibitions apply:  (1) A person may not be appointed to, or removed from, or in any way favored or discriminated against with respect to, any county position, or appointive county administrative office, because of race, or color, or national origin, political or religious opinions or affiliations, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For purposes of this subsection:  a. “Protective hairstyle” includes braids, locks, and twists. b. “Race” includes traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and a protective hairstyle. (2) A person may not, wilfully or corruptly, make any false statement, certificate, mark, rating, or report in regard to any test, certification or appointment under the personnel provisions of this chapter, or in any manner commit or attempt to commit any fraud preventing the impartial execution of the personnel provisions or of the rules and regulations made under this chapter. (3) A person who seeks appointment or promotion with respect to any county position or appointive county administrative office may not, directly or indirectly, give, render, or pay any money, service, or other valuable thing to any person for, or in connection with, that person's test, appointment, proposed appointment, promotion, or proposed promotion. (b) Any person who by himself or herself or with others wilfully or corruptly violates this section shall be fined not more than $500, or imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both. Any person convicted under this section shall be ineligible, for a period of 5 years thereafter, to hold any county office or position and, if that person is an officer or employee of the County, that person shall immediately forfeit his or her office or position. The Superior Court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over offenses under this section. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  1183;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 90, §  12;  79 Del. Laws, c. 47, §  14;  83 Del. Laws, c. 13, § 4;
9 DE Code § 1184. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 11. County Executive and County Council|Subchapter V. General Provisions|§ 1184. Public right of inspection of public records.

§ 1184. Public right of inspection of public records. (a) County records, the disclosure of which would invade a person's right of privacy, hinder law enforcement, endanger the public safety, or breach a legally recognized duty of confidence, or the nondisclosure of which is legally privileged, or which have been prepared for or by the County Attorney for use in actions or proceedings to which the County is or may be a party, shall not be available for public inspection. (b) Except as provided in this section, all other county records shall be open for public inspection, but the officer, department, board or commission, or other governmental agency of the County having the care and custody of such records, may make reasonable regulations governing the time, place and manner of their inspection, and for purposes of archival preservation, copies of county records may be substituted in lieu of original records. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  1184;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  1;
9 DE Code § 1302. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 13. County Departments|Subchapter I. Department of Land Use|§ 1302. Definitions.

§ 1302. Definitions. In this subchapter:  (1) “Inspection” shall mean any inspection, test or examination to which any person is subject as an applicant for, or a holder of, a license, or to which any property is subject under any statute, ordinance or regulation which it is the duty of the County Executive or of any other officer, department or board to enforce. (2) “License” shall mean any license or permit required by statute, ordinance or regulation to be obtained from any county officer, department or board as a prerequisite to engaging in any activity or having possession of or using any property.9 Del. C. 1953, §  1362;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  2;  71 Del. Laws, c. 401, §  59;
9 DE Code § 1303. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 13. County Departments|Subchapter I. Department of Land Use|§ 1303. Planning Board.

§ 1303. Planning Board. (a) The Planning Board shall consist of 9 members. The County Executive, with the advice and consent of County Council, shall appoint 8 members who shall serve for terms of 3 years, provided that the terms of at least 2 members shall expire each year, at least 1 term to expire on January 31, and 1 term to expire on July 31. (b) The County Executive, with the advice and consent of County Council, shall appoint 1 member who shall be chairperson and who shall serve at the pleasure of the County Executive. (c) The compensation of the members of the Planning Board shall be determined by the County Council of New Castle County. 71 Del. Laws, c. 401, §  59;  72 Del. Laws, c. 369, §  1;
9 DE Code § 1304. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 13. County Departments|Subchapter I. Department of Land Use|§ 1304. Functions of Planning Board.

§ 1304. Functions of Planning Board. The Planning Board shall perform the following functions:  (1) Consult with the general manager concerning the performance of such of the functions of the Department as either the Board or the general manager shall deem appropriate. To this end, the general manager shall keep the Board informed concerning the work of the Department and shall, at the request of the Board, furnish it such information as it may reasonably require in the performance of this function. (2) Review the proposed comprehensive development plan, proposed zoning plan changes, proposed subdivision regulations, and all amendments thereto, and upon completion of its consideration of any of these, the Board shall recommend to the County Council such action as the Board shall deem appropriate.9 Del. C. 1953, §  1343;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  2;  71 Del. Laws, c. 401, §  59;
9 DE Code § 1305. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 13. County Departments|Subchapter I. Department of Land Use|§ 1305. Adoption and effectuation of comprehensive plan.

§ 1305. Adoption and effectuation of comprehensive plan. (a) After preparation of the comprehensive development plan by the Department and approval by the Planning Board, the plan shall be reviewed by the County Executive and presented to the County Council. The County Council shall hold public hearings on the proposed plan or portions thereof in the same manner and under the same procedure required for the consideration and adoption of ordinances. The County Council may adopt all or any portions of the comprehensive development plan. (b) After adoption of all or portions of the comprehensive development plan by the County Council, the plan shall be viewed as a document expressing the general policies and intentions of the County Council with respect to the future development of the County. It shall not have the force and effect of a law or ordinance. After adoption of all or parts of the plan by the County Council, any proposed action of the County Council relating to:  (1) The location, opening, vacation, extension, widening, narrowing or enlargement of any public ground, pierhead or watercourse or street; (2) The location, erection, demolition, removal or sale of any public structure; or (3) The adoption, repeal or amendment of an official map, subdivision and land development ordinance, or zoning ordinance shall be taken in compliance with the following requirements: (i) The proposed actions shall be submitted to the department for recommendations, provided that the County Council may act without benefit of the Department's recommendations if they are not submitted within 45 days, and (ii) the County Council shall find that the proposed actions are in accordance with the spirit and intent of the formally adopted portions of the comprehensive development plan before final action shall be taken by the County Council. When the County Council finds that a proposed action is not in accordance with the spirit and intent of the formally adopted portions of the comprehensive development plan it shall amend the plan to make the action taken and the comprehensive development plan consistent with each other. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  1344;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  2;  71 Del. Laws, c. 401, §  59;
9 DE Code § 1306. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 13. County Departments|Subchapter I. Department of Land Use|§ 1306. Legal effect of subdivision regulations.

§ 1306. Legal effect of subdivision regulations. All proposed subdivisions of land to be made after the adoption of regulations governing subdivision of land shall be submitted to the Department for approval for conformity to the subdivision regulations and no such proposed subdivision shall be made or recorded unless approved by the Department. Approval of a plat of a subdivision shall constitute an acceptance on behalf of the County of any street or open space for public use shown on the plat but shall not constitute a taking of the property for public use. Acceptance of the street or open space for public use shall not within itself define the responsibilities of the State or the County in the paving, maintenance, cleaning or lighting of such street or open space. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  1345;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  2;  71 Del. Laws, c. 401, §  59;
9 DE Code § 1307. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 13. County Departments|Subchapter I. Department of Land Use|§ 1307. Planned street lines and public parks; official map.

§ 1307. Planned street lines and public parks; official map. (a) Upon the recommendation of the Department, the County Council, by ordinance, may adopt an official map containing:  (1) The exact location of the planned lines of street widenings and extensions, or of future streets; (2) The lines of all public streets then existing which have been established by law; (3) All planned streets or street lines previously adopted under this section; (4) All streets or street lines as located on the final or recorded plats of subdivisions as previously approved by the Department; (5) All existing or planned public parks and other public open spaces. (b) After adoption of the official map or street plan, no amendments thereto showing the location of a planned or mapped street shall be adopted before public notice shall have been given to the owners of record of the land upon which, or abutting which, lies the future street lines designated upon the plan. (c) Any map or plan adopted prior to May 26, 1965, under Chapter 25 of this title, shall remain in effect until the County Council acts under the provisions of subsection (a) of this section. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  1346;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  2;  71 Del. Laws, c. 401, §  59;