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9 DE Code § 310. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 3. County Governments Generally|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 310. Parking spaces for use by persons with disabilities.

§ 310. Parking spaces for use by persons with disabilities. (a) The county government of each of the 3 Delaware counties shall, on or before January 1, 2004, and the municipal government of each incorporated municipality within each county shall, on or before March 1, 2004, adopt regulations or ordinances regarding the duty of individuals and artificial entities to erect and maintain signage on parking spaces or zones for use by persons with disabilities. (b) The signage regulations or ordinances adopted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section must include an enforcement provision, a penalty provision, and a provision which requires an enforcement officer to first issue a written warning to an individual or artificial entity who is required to erect and maintain signage, but has failed to do so. If, after 30 days from the date that a warning is issued, the individual or artificial entity has not erected and/or maintained the required signage, the enforcement officer may issue a summons or apply for a warrant in the name of the offending individual or artificial entity. (c) A municipality may elect to adopt the signage regulations or ordinances of the county government of the county in which the municipality is located. A municipality which elects to do so may also adopt additional regulations or ordinances as required by its own particular conditions. Whether a municipality adopts its own signage regulations or ordinances, or adopts the regulations or ordinances of the county along with additional regulations or ordinances to meet particular conditions, the municipality's adopted regulations or ordinances may not be less restrictive than those of the county. 74 Del. Laws, c. 114, §  1;
9 DE Code § 311. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 3. County Governments Generally|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 311. Insurance and workmen's compensation for county employees.

§ 311. Insurance and workmen's compensation for county employees. (a) The county governments of Kent County, of New Castle County and of Sussex County may enter into contracts with some reliable insurance company or companies doing business in the State to insure the employees or appointed officers of the counties against injury or death incurred by such employees or appointed officers while performing their duties as employees or appointed officers of the counties. (b) The county governments of Kent County, of New Castle County and of Sussex County may at any time elect to be bound by the compensatory provisions of the Delaware Workmen's Compensation Laws, and the county governments shall be the sole judges of the kind of insurance and the amount thereof which will best execute the purposes and provisions of this section. 36 Del. Laws, c. 118;  37 Del. Laws, c. 100;  Code 1935, §  1253;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  351;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  3K;  57 Del. Laws, c. 762, §  2N;
9 DE Code § 312. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 3. County Governments Generally|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 312. Continuance of system of personnel administration.

§ 312. Continuance of system of personnel administration. If any county government has adopted or shall adopt a system of personnel administration based on individual merit, said system shall be regarded as repealing any provisions of this title which may be inconsistent therewith. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  352;  56 Del. Laws, c. 471;  57 Del. Laws, c. 762, §  2O;
9 DE Code § 313. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 3. County Governments Generally|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 313. Use of mobile homes on farms.

§ 313. Use of mobile homes on farms. Every owner of a farm of less than 50 acres shall be permitted to have 1 mobile home located on said farm and every owner of a farm of 50 acres or more shall be permitted to have 2 mobile homes located on said farm. Such mobile homes shall be used and inhabited by any person or persons so permitted by the owner. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  353;  57 Del. Laws, c. 465;  60 Del. Laws, c. 134, §  1;  60 Del. Laws, c. 672, §  1;
9 DE Code § 314. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 3. County Governments Generally|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 314. Award of contracts for public work or goods.

§ 314. Award of contracts for public work or goods. (a) No elected official of the county governing body shall vote for or consent to the doing of any work and labor for any county or county government, or vote for or consent to the furnishing, having or using by or for the account of any county or county government of any merchandise, tools, implements, machinery or materials whatsoever, where the cost in any particular case will probably exceed the sum of $50,000 whether the work, labor, merchandise, tools, implements, machinery or materials shall be required for new work or for repairs upon old work, unless and until the county government shall publicly invite sealed proposals for the doing of such work and furnishing of such merchandise, tools, implements, machinery and materials, and give the contract resulting therefrom and therefor to the lowest responsible bidder or bidders. (b) Bids so obtained shall be opened publicly in the presence of bidders, or their representatives, who may desire to attend. (c) The county government may require of such bidder or bidders security for the faithful performance of the contract. (d) Notwithstanding this section or any other law, the governments of Kent County and New Castle County may contract for engineering, legal or other professional services requiring special skills or training without requesting competitive bids and without awarding such contract to the lowest bidder. (e) This section shall not apply to the purchase of printed matter for public libraries. Printed matter shall be defined, for purposes of this section, as materials typically made available to the public by public libraries and shall include, but not be limited to, books and magazines. (f) Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to the officials and government of Kent County which shall be subject only to those bid laws found at Chapter 69 of Title 29. (g) Notwithstanding this section or any other law, the government of New Castle County shall have the same power and authority with respect to sole source procurement, emergency needs, contract performance and multiple source contracting granted to the State pursuant to Chapter 69 of Title 29. 21 Del. Laws, c. 22, §  8;  22 Del. Laws, c. 273, §  5;  26 Del. Laws, c. 83, §  3;  Code 1915, §§  1025, 1048;  Code 1935, §§  1160, 1227;  46 Del. Laws, c. 130, §  1;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  371;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  3G;  57 Del. Laws, c. 762, §  2P;  58 Del. Laws, c. 463;  59 Del. Laws, c. 11, §  1;  62 Del. Laws, c. 16, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 45, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 153, §§  1, 2;  64 Del. Laws, c. 174, §§  1, 2;  71 Del. Laws, c. 401, §  3;  74 Del. Laws, c. 238, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 68, §  1;
9 DE Code § 315. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 3. County Governments Generally|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 315. Records open to inspection.

§ 315. Records open to inspection. The accounts, records, documents, papers and writings which in anywise pertain or relate to the financial accounts of the counties shall be open to inspection by any taxpayer of the county in which such accounts, records, documents, papers and writings are located. 38 Del. Laws, c. 71, §  4;  Code 1935, §  1257;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  376;
9 DE Code § 316. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 3. County Governments Generally|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 316. Fines and forfeitures payable to county; neglect to pay over; penalty.

§ 316. Fines and forfeitures payable to county; neglect to pay over; penalty. (a) All fines and forfeitures not especially otherwise appropriated shall belong to the county in which such fines or forfeitures may be imposed or incurred. (b) They shall be paid to the treasurer of the county or the director of finance by the officer collecting or chargeable with them. (c) If such officer neglects this duty for 3 months after the officer receives or becomes chargeable with any fine or forfeiture, the officer shall pay in addition to the amount thereof the interest at the rate of 20 percent per annum, to be computed from the time the fine or forfeiture was received or the officer became chargeable therewith. (d) The whole may be recovered in an action in the name of the State for the use of the county to which the same may belong. 16 Del. Laws, c. 310, §  1;  Code 1915, §  1078;  Code 1935, §  1244;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  377;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  3H;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
9 DE Code § 317. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 3. County Governments Generally|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 317. Title to real estate owned by county.

§ 317. Title to real estate owned by county. (a) Title to land acquired by a county shall be taken and held in the name of the county wherein the land is situated. Title to land held by a county as heretofore provided by this section is hereby changed to the name of the county. (b) Title to county land may be conveyed by the county pursuant to an ordinance, or a resolution where ordinances are not provided for, duly advertised and adopted by the county authorizing the conveyance of the specific land, irrespective of whether title was acquired as heretofore provided by this section. 26 Del. Laws, c. 255, §§  1, 2;  27 Del. Laws, c. 4;  Code 1915, §  1053;  31 Del. Laws, c. 13, §  12;  Code 1935, §  1217;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  378;  59 Del. Laws, c. 366, §  1;
9 DE Code § 318. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 3. County Governments Generally|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 318. Legal proceedings.

§ 318. Legal proceedings. All suits, actions or proceedings brought by the government of Kent County, in and about the administration of the government of the county, shall be in the name of the government of Kent County. All such suits, actions or proceedings brought by the government of New Castle County or the government of Sussex County shall be brought in the name of the county in which such suit, action or proceedings arise. Code 1915, §  1080B;  28 Del. Laws, c. 76, §  19;  Code 1935, §  1200;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  379;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  3I;  57 Del. Laws, c. 762, §  2Q;
9 DE Code § 319. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 3. County Governments Generally|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 319. Review of comprehensive plans.

§ 319. Review of comprehensive plans. At least every 5 years a county shall review its adopted comprehensive plan to determine if its provisions are still relevant given changing conditions in the county or in the surrounding areas. The adopted comprehensive plan shall be revised, updated and amended as necessary, and re-adopted at least every 10 years. 78 Del. Laws, c. 129, §  4;
9 DE Code § 320. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 3. County Governments Generally|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 320. Property tax credits for individuals with disabilities.

§ 320. Property tax credits for individuals with disabilities. (a) The county government of New Castle County shall provide for an exemption to real property taxes for an individual with a disability as follows:  (1) For an individual with a disability, an exemption that at least meets the exemption provided under § 14.06.303 of the New Castle County Code on August 30, 2017. (2) For an individual with a disability who became disabled as a result of service in and while in the service of any branch of the United States armed services, an additional exemption that at least meets the exemption provided under § 14.06.304 of the New Castle County Code on August 30, 2017. (b) The county government of Kent County shall provide for an exemption to real property taxes for an individual with a disability as follows:  (1) For an individual with a disability, an exemption that at least meets the exemption provided under § 191-9 of the Kent County Code on August 30, 2017. (2) For an individual with a disability who incurred the disability as a result of and while in the service of any branch of the United States armed services, an additional exemption that at least meets the exemption provided under § 191-9 of the Kent County Code on August 30, 2017, for individuals who incurred their disability as a result of and while in the service of any branch of the United States armed services. (c) The county government of Sussex County shall provide for an exemption to real property taxes for an individual with a disability that at least meets the exemption provided under § 103-1 of the Sussex County Code on August 30, 2017. (d) For an individual with a disability to qualify for an exemption to real property taxes under this section, the individual must meet the qualifications established by the county government from which the individual is seeking the exemption. (e) Each county government may increase or expand exemptions to real property taxes for an individual with a disability. 81 Del. Laws, c. 152, § 1;
9 DE Code § 331. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 3. County Governments Generally|Subchapter II. County Governments|§ 331. Tie vote in election; appointment by Governor.

§ 331. Tie vote in election; appointment by Governor. Should any 2 or more persons voted for as officials of the county governing body receive an equal and the highest number of votes cast at any election, the Superior Court, sitting as a board of canvass in the county in which the tie vote occurs, shall certify the fact to the Governor who shall forthwith appoint 1 of the candidates involved in the tie to be 1 of the county governing officials for the county. The person appointed shall hold the office for the term of 2 years from the first Tuesday in January then next ensuing. 21 Del. Laws, c. 22, §  5;  22 Del. Laws, c. 50, §  5;  22 Del. Laws, c. 54, §  5;  Code 1915, §§  1018, 1040, 1049;  28 Del. Laws, c. 76, §  6;  31 Del. Laws, c. 13, §  5;  40 Del. Laws, c. 126, §  6;  Code 1935, §§  1152, 1186, 1196;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  307;
9 DE Code § 333. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 3. County Governments Generally|Subchapter II. County Governments|§ 333. Oath of office.

§ 333. Oath of office. The oath or affirmation of office to be taken by an elected official of the county governing body may be administered by the clerk of the peace or any such elected official and an entry thereof shall be made in the minutes of the county governing body. Code 1852, §  65;  Code 1915, §§  1047, 1055;  28 Del. Laws, c. 76, §  3;  31 Del. Laws, c. 13, §  7;  Code 1935, §  1223;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  311;
9 DE Code § 334. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 3. County Governments Generally|Subchapter II. County Governments|§ 334. Organization meeting; election of president.

§ 334. Organization meeting; election of president. (a) The governing bodies of the respective counties shall meet for organization on the first Tuesday in January following the biennial general election, or on the date specified by ordinance in the respective county. (b) After taking the oath of office prescribed by the Constitution, each governing body shall elect 1 of its members to be president. In New Castle County the President of County Council shall be elected by a county wide ballot. 21 Del. Laws, c. 22, §  5;  22 Del. Laws, c. 50, §  3;  22 Del. Laws, c. 54, §  5;  Code 1915, §§  1015, 1038, 1047;  28 Del. Laws, c. 76, §  3;  31 Del. Laws, c. 13, §  7;  40 Del. Laws, c. 126, §  3;  Code 1935, §§  1149, 1188, 1198;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  312;  71 Del. Laws, c. 401, §§  5, 6;
9 DE Code § 336. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 3. County Governments Generally|Subchapter II. County Governments|§ 336. Special meetings.

§ 336. Special meetings. (a) Special meetings of any governing body may be held at the direction of its president or any 2 members. (b) The clerk of the peace shall notify each elected official of a county governing body of any special meeting. In New Castle County the Clerk of Council shall notify all members of County Council of any special meeting. (c) Special meetings shall be held at the usual place of meeting. Any lawful business may be transacted at a special meeting. In New Castle County special meetings may be held at any public location in New Castle County in accordance with Council rules. Code 1852, §  69;  16 Del. Laws, c. 315, §  1;  Code 1915, §§  1016, 1047, 1057;  28 Del. Laws, c. 76, §  3;  31 Del. Laws, c. 13, §  7;  40 Del. Laws, c. 126, §  4;  Code 1935, §§  1150, 1222;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  314;  71 Del. Laws, c. 401, §§  7, 8;
9 DE Code § 338. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 3. County Governments Generally|Subchapter II. County Governments|§ 338. Adjournment.

§ 338. Adjournment. Any governing body may adjourn from time to time as occasion shall require. If only 1 elected official attends at the time fixed for a meeting of the governing body, that elected official may adjourn the governing body. If no elected official attends, the clerk of the peace may adjourn the governing body. Code 1915, §§  1016, 1047, 1057;  28 Del. Laws, c. 76, §  3;  31 Del. Laws, c. 13, §  7;  40 Del. Laws, c. 126, §  4;  Code 1935, §§  1150, 1220;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  316;
9 DE Code § 339. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 3. County Governments Generally|Subchapter II. County Governments|§ 339. Rules.

§ 339. Rules. The governing body of each county may make rules for its government not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the State. 21 Del. Laws, c. 22, §  5;  22 Del. Laws, c. 50, §  3;  22 Del. Laws, c. 54, §  5;  Code 1915, §§  1015, 1038, 1047;  28 Del. Laws, c. 76, §  3;  31 Del. Laws, c. 13, §  7;  40 Del. Laws, c. 126, §  3;  Code 1935, §§  1149, 1188, 1198;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  317;
9 DE Code § 340. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 3. County Governments Generally|Subchapter II. County Governments|§ 340. Attorneys for governing body.

§ 340. Attorneys for governing body. The governing body in each county may employ legal counsel. Code 1915, §  1054;  Code 1935, §  1218;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  318;
9 DE Code § 341. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 3. County Governments Generally|Subchapter II. County Governments|§ 341. Bailiffs to governing body; constables.

§ 341. Bailiffs to governing body; constables. The governing body in each county may select and require 2 constables of the county to attend its sittings, as bailiffs, who shall attend the same and obey all the reasonable requirements of the governing body under penalty of $10, to be recovered by indictment. Code 1852, §  107;  Code 1915, §  1073;  Code 1935, §  1229;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  319;
9 DE Code § 342. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 3. County Governments Generally|Subchapter II. County Governments|§ 342. Fiscal year for counties and county agencies.

§ 342. Fiscal year for counties and county agencies. (a) The fiscal year of the governing body of each county shall begin on July 1 of each calendar year and end on June 30 of the succeeding calendar year. (b) All county departments, bureaus, divisions, offices, boards, commissions, and other agencies, supported entirely or in part by the governing body of any county, shall have the same fiscal year as that of the governing body. 45 Del. Laws, c. 119, §§  1, 2;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  320;
9 DE Code § 343. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 3. County Governments Generally|Subchapter II. County Governments|§ 343. Form of accounts and warrants.

§ 343. Form of accounts and warrants. The governing bodies may prescribe the form in which the several accounts to be rendered to them, shall be drawn and verified, and shall have power to determine the form of all warrants to be drawn in payment of demands. Code 1852, §  106;  Code 1915, §  1072;  Code 1915, §  1052A;  28 Del. Laws, c. 76, §  9;  31 Del. Laws, c. 13, §  26;  Code 1935, §  1225;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  372;
9 DE Code § 344. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 3. County Governments Generally|Subchapter II. County Governments|§ 344. Rejection and forfeiture of assigned claims.

§ 344. Rejection and forfeiture of assigned claims. If it appears to the governing body that any demand presented to it for allowance has been assigned or contracted for, the governing body shall reject it and the same shall be forfeited. Code 1852, §  117;  Code 1915, §  1077;  Code 1935, §  1243;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  373;
9 DE Code § 345. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 3. County Governments Generally|Subchapter II. County Governments|§ 345. Dealing in county warrants by elected officials.

§ 345. Dealing in county warrants by elected officials. No elected official of a county governing body shall directly or indirectly cash, buy up, purchase or redeem any county warrant drawn in favor of any other person. 22 Del. Laws, c. 273, §  4;  Code 1915, §  1024;  28 Del. Laws, c. 76, §  9;  31 Del. Laws, c. 13, §  19;  Code 1935, §  1221;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  374;
9 DE Code § 346. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 3. County Governments Generally|Subchapter II. County Governments|§ 346. Gifts or rebates; penalty.

§ 346. Gifts or rebates; penalty. Whoever, by special contract or otherwise, does or performs any work, labor or service of any kind for, or furnishes any merchandise, goods, printing, tools, implements, machinery or materials of any kind or description, to or for the use of any county or the governing body of any county or any elected official of any governing body in his or her official capacity, and directly or indirectly to any elected official of any county or to any other person whomsoever, gives, conveys, allows, offers or tenders any rebate, commission, profit, gift, emolument, rake-off or any pecuniary benefit whatsoever from the price of or on account or because of the doing or performing of such work, labor or service for any county, governing body or elected official thereof, or from the price of or on account or because of the furnishing of merchandise, goods, printing, tools, implements, machinery or materials of any kind or description to or for the use of any county, governing body or elected official thereof, shall be fined in such amount as is determined by the governing body, but not less than 3 times the amount of the price charged by the offending person for the work, labor, service, merchandise, goods, printing, tools, implements, machinery or materials so done or furnished by the offending person, and also shall be adjudged, deemed and held incapable of thereafter performing any service, or furnishing any material or merchandise whatsoever to, for or for the use of the counties, governing bodies or any elected official thereof, forever. 22 Del. Laws, c. 273, §  7;  Code 1915, §§  1027, 1052A;  28 Del. Laws, c. 76, §  9;  Code 1935, §  1228;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  375;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
9 DE Code § 347. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 3. County Governments Generally|Subchapter II. County Governments|§ 347. Investigation; power to compel attendance of witnesses and to administer oaths.

§ 347. Investigation; power to compel attendance of witnesses and to administer oaths. (a) The county government may summon and compel the attendance of any witnesses deemed necessary by the elected officials of the county governing body to give information relative to their duties. (b) Any such elected official may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before the governing body. Code 1915, §  1073;  28 Del. Laws, c. 76, §  4;  31 Del. Laws, c. 13, §  17;  Code 1935, §§  1229, 1230;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  342;