CHAPTER 410
FORMERLY
HOUSE BILL NO. 1101
AN ACT MAKING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE STATE CHEMIST, MR. JAMES B. KILVINGTON WHO WAS INADVERTENTLY NOT PAID FOR OVERTIME DUTY.
WHEREAS, Mr. James B. Kilvington served as State Chemist under the Department of Agriculture from 1953 to 1973, a period of approximately 20 years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Kilvington performed multiple duties, many of which included blood, breath, urine analysis for alcohol for those suspected of driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Kilvington's duties. as State Chemist included testifying in various courts from one end of the State to the other, all of which were after normal duty hours; and
WHEREAS, the period in which Mr. Kilvington did not receive overtime compensation is as follows:
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1971
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=
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168
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hours
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1972
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=
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January - May
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295
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hours
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June
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59.5
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hours
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July - December
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431.25
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hours
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1973
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=
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329
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hours
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WHEREAS, Mr. Kilvington's overtime hours based on his merit system rating computes to the amount of $7,528.75; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Kilvington, was a dedicated public servant who did a commendable job as State Chemist as can be attested to not only by the Courts, but the Delaware State Police as well and is therefore deserving of this overtime pay.
NOW THEREFORE,
Section 1. The sum of $7,528.75 is hereby appropriated to the Department of Agriculture for the purpose of paying Mr. James B. Kilvington, former State Chemist, for overtime performance while serving as State Chemist during 1971-1973 for which he was never paid.
Section 2. Funds appropriated herein shall be paid by the State Treasurer from the General Fund monies not otherwise appropriated.
Section 3. This is a Supplementary Appropriation Act, and funds appropriated herein which remain unexpended on June 30, 1974 shall revert to the General Fund.
Approved June 29, 1974.