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144th General Assembly
Senate Bill # 261

Primary Sponsor: Simpson Additional Sponsor(s):    Rep. Booth
CoSponsors: { NONE...}
Introduced on : 05/08/2008
Long Title:AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 170, VOLUME 57, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO REINCORPORATE THE CITY OF LEWES", TO AMEND SECTION 3, ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY, TO CLARIFY EXISTING PROCEDURES AND PROVIDE EXPRESS AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS; SECTION 5, QUALIFICATIONS FOR MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMAN; SECTION 6, METHOD OF MAKING NOMINATIONS FOR MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMAN; SECTION 7, MANNER OF HOLDING ANNUAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS; SECTION 8 ORGANIZATION AND ANNUAL MEETING OF COUNCIL; SECTION 9, REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS, TO CONFORM WITH STATE LAW AND TO CLARIFY CERTAIN PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN; SECTION 29, ENUMERATION OF POWERS, RELATING TO HOLDING PROPERTY AND IMPACT FEES; SECTION 31, REMEDIES FOR COLLECTION OF TAXES, ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER CHARGES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MONITION PROCEDURE AS AN ALTERNATE METHOD.
Synopsis: This Act amends the City Charter for the City of Lewes to provide more flexibility to the annexation process relating to authority annexation agreements and other annexation procedures; to comply with changes to 15 Del. C. §7501, et seq., enacted by the 143rd General Assembly concerning municipal elections and the 144th General Assembly concerning absentee voting; to clarify the authority of the City to receive property by various means and manage and sell same; to clarify the authority to assess impact fees; and to provide for the monition method for collection of taxes, assessments and other charges.

Current Status: Signed   On   06/26/2008
Volume Chapter76:256
Fiscal Note:
Not Required
Date Governor acted:06/26/2008
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Committee Reports:
Senate Committee report 05/15/08 F=0 M=4 U=0----->Committee Report
House Committee Report 06/11/08 F=0 M=4 U=0---->Committee Report
Voting Reports:
Senate vote: () Passed 5/15/08 3:29:58 PM------->Voting Record
House vote: () Passed 6/12/08 5:10:57 PM------->Voting Record
Actions History:
Jun 26, 2008 - Signed by Governor
Jun 12, 2008 - Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 41 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
Jun 11, 2008 - Reported Out of Committee (HOUSE ADMINISTRATION) in House with 4 On Its Merits
May 29, 2008 - Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House
May 15, 2008 - Passed by Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT
May 15, 2008 - Reported Out of Committee (COMMUNITY/COUNTY AFFAIRS) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
May 08, 2008 - Assigned to Community/County Affairs Committee in Senate
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