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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 22, DELAWARE CODE, ENTITLED "MUNICIPALITIES" BY ADDING THERETO A NEW CHAPTER 9 AUTHORIZING CITIES WITH A POPULATION IN EXCESS OF 50,000 PERSONS TO ENACT A TAX ON INCOME OF ITS RESIDENTS; AND A TAX ON THE INCOME OF NON-RESIDENTS ENGAGED IN ANY OCCUPATION, BUSINESS OR PROFESSION WITHIN THE CITY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Delaware:
Section 1. Title 22, Delaware Code, is amended by the addition thereto of a new Chapter 9 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 9
MUNICIPAL USER TAX
§ 901. Authority to levy, assess and collect tax
Any municipality of this State with a population in excess of 50,000 persons is hereby authorized to levy, assess and collect a tax for general revenue purposes on earned income of its residents and on any income earned within the city by persons not residing within such city but engaged or employed in any business, profession or occupation within such city.
§ 902. Limitations
Any tax assessed within the provisions of this tax shall not exceed 1 per cent of the income of residents of such city per annum; and 1 per cent of the income of non-residents earned within the city per annum.
§ 903. Income; definition
"Income" means the total income from whatever source earned by any resident of such city; and the total income earned within such city by any non-resident of the city.
§ 904. Regulations
Each such municipality is authorized to promulgate and enforce such regulations as it deems necessary for the assessment, collection and enforcement of such tax.
§ 905. Severability
The provisions of this Act are severable and should any portion of this Act be declared to be invalid for any reason the remaining portions shall continue to be valid and enforceable.
§ 906. Suit in Superior Court
Any such municipality which adopts the provisions of this Act is in addition to all other means of enforcement available authorized to bring suit in the Superior Court of the county in which such city is located.
§ 0. This Act shall be effective for the fiscal years 1969-70 and 1970-71 and shall not be effective for any ensuing fiscal year, except for collection and enforcement as to the aforesaid fiscal years.
Approved March 31, 1969.