Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 64

FORMERLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 214

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 158, VOLUME 36, LAWS OF DELAWARE AS AMENDED, BEING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF DOVER, RELATING TO SALARY, EMOLUMENTS AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TO THE MAYOR, COUNCIL, AND OTHER ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICIALS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE (Two-thirds of all members elected to each house thereof concurring therein):

Section 1. Amend Section 12, Chapter 158, Volume 36, Laws of Delaware, as amended by Chapter 28, Volume 65, Laws of Delaware, by striking the present Section 12 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 12 to read as follows:

"Section 12. Compensation and Expenses -- Mayor and Council and Other Elected or Appointed Officials.

The Council shall determine the annual salary and emoluments of the Mayor and Council and other elected or appointed officials by ordinance. Members of the Council, the Mayor and other elected or appointed officials shall receive reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred when on official business as prescribed by City ordinance or policy."

Approved June 16, 1997