Sections
§ 101 Annexation by city or town 22
§ 101A Annexation by large municipalities; special elections 22
§ 102 Commissioners for unincorporated towns; election and powers 22
§ 103 Street openings 22
§ 104 Selling farm products in Wilmington street markets 22
§ 105 Withdrawal or removal of property from city or town; special … 22
§ 106 Debt limit of cities with population in excess of 50,000 22
§ 107 Use of eminent domain powers for federal community development … 22
§ 108 Ambulance, fire and police services 22
§ 109 Municipal parks; use for veterans’ services; waiver of fee 22
§ 110 Parking spaces for use by persons with disabilities 22
§ 111 Limitation on firearm regulations 22
§ 112 Fees and costs in all proceedings to collect real estate assessment … 22
§ 113 Approval of final bid at sheriff’s sale; prequalification of bidders 22
§ 114 Public advertising and notices 22
§ 115 Construction using public financial assistance 22
§ 116 Dogs 22
§ 117 Lease of public lands 22
§ 118 Limitation on residency and location restrictions for sex offenders 22
§ 119 Residential installation of electric vehicle charging station 22

Terms Used In Delaware Code > Title 22 > Chapter 1 - General Provisions

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Compact administrator: means the Secretary of Transportation. See Delaware Code Title 21 Sec. 8111
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • real property: is synonymous with the phrase "lands, tenements and hereditaments. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.