Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 310

FORMERLY SENATE BILL

NO. 488

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 280, VOLUME 58, LAWS OF DELAWARE, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 6, TITLE 29, DELAWARE CODE, RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY PROVIDING FOR THE COMPOSITION AND REAPPORTIONMENT THEREOF" BY MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS IN CERTAIN REPRESENTATIVE AND SENATORIAL DISTRICTS CONTAINED THEREIN.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Delaware:

Section 1. Amend Section 1 of Chapter 280, Volume 58, Laws of Delaware, by:

(a) Striking the words "(Route 12)" where they appear in § 621 (a) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the words "(Route 13)."

(b) Striking the period at the end of § 621 (b) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"; thence in a northwesterly direction along the center line of 37th Street to its intersection with the clear line of Washington Street."

(c) Striking the phrase "(North of 6th Street)" where it appears in § 621 (e) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase "(North of Scott Street)".

(d) Striking the phrase "thence southeasterly along the center line of Lancaster Avenue to its intersection with the center line of the western boundary of the City of Wilmington;" where it appears in § 621 (f) thereof.

() Striking the phrase "thence northeasterly along the center line of Adams Street and Adams Street extended to its intersection with the center line of Adams Street and Adams Street

extended to its intersection with the center line of Brandywine Creek; "where it appears in § 621 (f) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase "thence northeasterly along the center line of Adams Street and Adams Street extended to its intersection with the center line Brandywine Creek ;"

Section 2. Amend Section 2 of Chapter 280, Volume 58, Laws of Delaware, by striking the phrase "thence northwesterly and southwesterly along the center line of the Christina River;" where it appears in § 622 (c) thereof.

Section 3. Amend Section 3 of Chapter 280, Volume 58, Laws of Delaware, by;

(a) Striking the words "Nichols Drive" where they appear in § 631 (f) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Nichols Avenue."

() Striking the words "thence northeasterly along the center line of Faulkland Road to its intersection with the center line of Mill Creek; thence generally northerly along the center line of Mill Creek, by its several courses, "where they appear in § 631 (g) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the words "thence northeasterly along the center line of Faulkland Road to its intersection with the center line of Red Clay Creek; thence generally northerly along the center line of Red Clay Creek, by its several courses,"

(a) Striking the words "Sanders Avenue" wherever they appear in § 631 (h) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Sanders Road."

(b) Striking the phrases "thence northwesterly and southerly along the center line of the northern boundary of the Town of Elsmere to its intersection with the center line of Montgomery Road; thence northerly, southerly and easterly along the center line of Montgomery Road to its intersection with the center line of Centre Road;" where they appear in §631 (h) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the phrases "thence northwesterly and southerly along the center line of the northern boundary of the Town of Elsmere to its intersection with the center line of Jefferson Avenue; thence northerly along the center line of Jefferson Avenue to its intersection with the center line of Montgomery Road; thence southerly and westerly along the center

line of Montgomery Road to its intersection with the center line of Centre Road;"

(e) Striking the words "easterly along the center line of Rhode Island Avenue (extended)" where they appear in §631 (h) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the words "westerly along the center line of Rhode Island Avenue (extended)."

(f) Striking the words "thence westerly along the center line of Faulkland Road to its intersection with the center line of Mill Creek; thence northerly along the center line of Mill Creek by its several courses" where they appear in § 631 (h) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the words "thence westerly along the center line of Faulkland Road to its intersection with the center line of Red Clay Creek; thence northerly along the center line Red Clay Creek by its several courses."

() Striking the words "North Avenue" where they appear in § 631 (i) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Winston Place."

(a) Striking the word "(Baltmoor)" where it appears in § 631 (i) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the word "(Bellemoor)".

(b) Striking the word "Mattes" where it appears in §631 (i) thereof and inserting in lieu there the word "Matthes."

(c) Striking the word "(Baltmoor)" wherever it appears in §631 (j) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the word "(Bellemoor)."

(d) Striking the words "West North Avenue" wherever they appear in § 631 (j) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Winston Place," and also inserting the words "The center line or' before the words "Winston Place" where they appear the first time in said section.

(1) Striking the words "Chestnut Street" and Chestnut Street Extended" wherever they appear in §631 (j) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Sanders Road."

northern boundary of the Town of Elsmere to its intersection with the center line of Montgomery Road; thence westerly along the center line of Montgomery Road by its several courses to its intersection with the center line of Centre Road;" where they appear in § 631 (j) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the words "thence generally westerly and southerly along the northern boundary of the Town of Elsmere to its intersection with the center line of Jefferson Avenue; thence northerly along the center line of Jefferson Avenue to its intersection with the center line of Montgomery Road; thence southerly and westerly along the center line of Montgomery Road to its intersection with the center line of Centre Road;"

(n) Striking the words "thence in a generally southeasterly direction along the center line of Midfield Road to its intersection with the center line of Chelwynne Road; thence southwesterly along the center line of Chelwynne Road to its intersection with the center line of Glenn Avenue;" where they appear in § 631 (1) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the words "thence in a generally southeasterly direction along the center line of Midfield Road to its intersection with the center line of Glenn Avenue;"

(o) Striking the words "thence in a generally southeasterly direction along the center line of Midfield Road to its intersection with the center line of Chelwynne Road; thence southwesterly along the center line of Chelwynne Road to its intersection with the center line of Glenn Avenue;" where they appear in § 631 (m) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the words "thence in a generally southeasterly direction along the center line of Midfield Road to its intersection with the center line of Glenn Avenue;"

(p) Striking the words "thence southeasterly along the center line of West Bellamy Drive to its intersection with the center line of West Bellamy Drive to its intersection with the center line of Airport Road;" where they appear in § 631 (n) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the words "thence southeasterly along the center line of West Bellamy Drive to its intersection with the center line of Airport Road;"

() Striking the words "thence northeasterly and northerly along the center line of Pickwick Drive to its intersection with the center line of Milltown Road;" where they appear in § 631 (o) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the words "thence north-

easterly and northly along the center line of Pickwick Drive to its intersection with the center line of Pecksniff Road; thence northerly along the center line of Pecksniff Road to its intersection with the center line of Milltown Road;"

(r) Striking the words "thence northerly along the center line of West Robino Drive to its intersection with the center line of the southern boundary of the Delcastle County Recreation Center; thence northwesterly along the center line of the southern boundary of the Delcastle County Recreation Center to its intersection with the center line of McKennans Church Road;" where they appear in § 631 (q) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the words "thence northerly along the center line of West Robino Drive to its intersection with the center line of the southern boundary of the Delcastle County Recreation Center extended; thence northwesterly along the center line of the southern boundary of the Delcastle County Recreation Center extended and the Delcastle County Recreation Center to its intersection with the center line of McKennans Church Road;"

(s) Striking the words "thence southeasterly along the center line of the southern boundary of the Delcastle County Recreation Center to its intersection with the center line of West Robino Drive;" where it appears in § 631 (p) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the words "thence southeasterly along the center line of the southern boundary of the Delcastle County Recreation Center and the Delcastle County Recreation Center extended to its intersection with the center line of West Robino Drive;"

(t) Striking the words "thence southwesterly along the center line of Milltown Road to its intersection with the center line of Pickwick Drive;" where it appears in § 631 (p) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the words "thence southwesterly along the center line of Milltown Road to its intersection with the center line of Pecksniff Road; thence southerly along the center line of Pecksniff Road to its intersection with the center line of Pickwick Drive;"

(u) Striking the words "thence in an easterly direction along the center line of New Linden Hill Road to its intersection with the center line of Pike Creek Road; thence in a northerly direction along the center line of Pike Creek Road to its intersection with the center line of Linden Hill Road; thence in a northeasterly

direction along the center line of Linden Hill Road to its intersection with the center line of Limestone Road;" where they appear in § 631 (q) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the words "thence in an easterly direction along the center line of New Linden Hill Road to its intersection with the center line of Limestone Road;"

(v) Striking the words "thence in an easterly direction along the center line of New Linden Hill Road to its intersection with the center line of Pike Creek Road; thence in a northerly direction along the center line of Pike Creek Road to its intersection with the center line of Linden Hill Road; thence in a northeasterly direction along the center line of Linden Hill Road to its intersection with the center line of Limestone Road;" where they appear in § 631 (r) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the words "thence in an easterly direction along the center line of New Linden Hill Road to its intersection with the center line of Limestone Road;"

(w) Striking the words "All that portion of New Castle County bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of the center line of North College Avenue with the center line of E. Main Street in Newark; thence in a westerly direction along the center line of E. Main Street to its intersection with the center line of Elkton Road;" where they appear in § 631 (t) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the words "All that portion of New Castle County bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of the center line of North College Avenue with the center line of West Main Street in Newark; thence in a westerly direction along the center line of West Main Street to its intersection with the center line of Elkton Road;"

(x) Striking the words "East Main Street" where they appear in § 631 (u) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the words "West Main Street."

(y) Striking the words "thence northeasterly and southeasterly along the center line of West Edenburg Drive to its intersection with the center line of East Lyne Lane; thence northeasterly along the center line of East Lyne Lane to its intersection with the center line of a stream connecting Christina Creek-Christina River with East Lyne Lane;" where they appear in

§ 631 (v) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the words "thence northeasterly and southeasterly along the center line of West Edenburgh Drive to its intersection with the center line of Tyne Drive; thence northeasterly along the center line of Tyne Drive to its intersection with the center line of a stream connecting Christina Creek-Christina River with Airport Road;"

Section 4. Amend Section 4 of Chapter 280, Volume 58, Laws of Delaware, by:

(a) Striking the words "thence in a generally northwesterly direction along the center line of Kingman Drive" where they appear in § 632 (c) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the words "thence in a generally northerly direction along the center line of Kingman Drive."

(b) Striking the words "thence in a northeasterly direction along the center line of Brandywood Drive" where they appear in

§ 632 (c) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the words "thence in a northerly direction along the center line of Brandywood Drive."

() Striking the words "thence in a northerly direction along the center line of White Clay Creek by its several courses to its intersection with the center line of the boundary between the states of Pennsylvania and Delaware;" where they appear in § 632

() thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the words "thence in a northwesterly direction along the center line of White Clay Creek by its several courses to its intersection with the center line of the boundary between the states of Pennsylvania and Delaware;"

(d) Striking the words "thence in an easterly direction along the center line of White Clay Creek by its several courses to its intersection with the center line of Red Clay Creek;" where they appear in § 632 (e) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the words "thence in an easterly direction along the center line of White Clay Creek by its several courses to its intersection with the center line of a stream connecting Red Clay Creek with White Clay Creek (northwest of Bread and Cheese Island); thence easterly along the center line of the stream connecting Red Clay Creek with White Clay Creek to its intersection with the center line of Red Clay Creek ;"

(e) Striking the words "thence in an easterly direction along the center line of White Clay Creek by its several courses to its intersection with the center line of Red Clay Creek;" where they appear in § 632 (f) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the words "thence in an easterly direction along the center line of White Clay Creek by its several courses to its intersection with the center line of a stream connecting Red Clay Creek with White Clay Creek (northwest of Bread and Cheese Island); thence easterly along the center line of the stream connecting Red Clay Creek with White Clay Creek to its intersection with the center line of Red Clay Creek;"

(f) Striking the words "thence in a clockwise direction along the center line of Boyds Valley Road to its intersection with the center line of New Linden Hill Road; thence in an easterly direction along the center line of New Linden Hill Road to its intersection with the center line of Pike Creek Road; thence in a northerly direction along the center line of Pike Creek Road to its intersection with the center line of Linden Hill Road; thence in a northeasterly direction along the center line of Linden Hill Road to its intersection with the center line of Limestone Road," where they appear in § 632 (f) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the words "thence in a clockwise direction along the center line of Boyds Valley Road to its intersection with the center line of New Linden Hill Road; thence in a northeasterly direction along the center line of New Linden Hill Road to its intersection with the center line of Limestone Road."

(g) Striking the words "thence clockwise along the center line of the northern boundary line of the Town of Newport to its intersection with the center line of Newport Pike; thence in a northeasterly direction along the center line of the Newport Pike to its intersection with the center line of Boxwood Road;" where they appear in § 632 (h) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the words "thence clockwise along the center line of the western, northern and eastern boundary line of the Town of Newport to its intersection with the center line of Newport Pike-Maryland Avenue; thence in a northeasterly direction along the center line of Newport Pike-Maryland Avenue to its intersection with the center line of Boxwood Road;"

§ 632 (j) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Newport Pike-Maryland Avenue."

(j) Striking the words "thence in an easterly direction along the center line of New Linden Hill Road to its intersection with the center line of Pike Creek Road; thence in a northerly direction

along the center line of Pike Creek Road; to its intersection with the center line of Linden Hill Road; thence in a northeasterly direction along the center line of Linden Hill Road to its intersection with the center line of Limestone Road; where they appear in § 632 (k) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the words "thence in an easterly direction along the center line of New Linden Hill Road to its intersection with the center line of Limestone Road;"

Section 5. Amend Section 8 of Chapter 28, Volume 58, Laws of Delaware, by striking the number "429" where it appears in § 652 (a) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the number "529."

Approved August 5, 1971.