DE SB223 | 2011-2012 | 146th General Assembly
Status
July 18 2012 - Vetoed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
The Town of Georgetown appointed a seven (7) member charter review committee to address mainly house-keeping revisions to its charter. The Committee met twice a month over several months to review and revise its charter. The result is their re-incorporated bill. The main substantive changes are as follows: • A Preamble was added; • Territorial limits will be established by a recorded map instead of as described as “1/2 mile in every direction from the center of the Public Square”; • The Annexation procedures were removed from the Charter (other than requiring contiguity and at least a majority of property owners in favor of being annexed) and will be detailed by ordinance; • Makes it clear that the Mayor is part of the Town Council; • For purposes of qualifications to be a Council member or Mayor, the Charter defines “bone fide resident”; • The Election procedures now follow Title 15 Municipal Elections; • The Charter clarifies how vacancies on Council occur and how these vacancies may be filled including by special election instead of appointment of a majority of Council; • The Alderman section is amended to track the recently amended Dewey Beach charter (Georgetown does not currently have an alderman). • An ethical code has been adopted by the Town and the Charter references its principles and a requirement to take an ethical oath; • The Town Manager has authority to manage the water, sewer and streets; • Annual property taxes are limited to 10% of gross assessed value; • Bond issuance not by referendum of up to 5 million dollars if from federal or state issuers at zero interest with 100% forgiveness upon successful completion of the project.
Title
An Act To Reincorporate The Town Of Georgetown.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2012-06-30 - Senate Third Reading (Y: 20 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2012-06-30 - House Third Reading (Y: 40 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-20 - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-30 - House Third Reading (Y: 40 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-20 - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-18 | Vetoed by Governor | |
| 2012-06-30 | Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT | |
| 2012-06-30 | Necessary rules are suspended in Senate | |
| 2012-06-30 | Introduced in Senate | |
| 2012-06-30 | Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 40 YES 1 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT | |
| 2012-06-30 | Amendment HA 1 - Passed in House by Voice Vote | |
| 2012-06-28 | Reported Out of Committee (HOUSE ADMINISTRATION) in House with 4 On Its Merits | |
| 2012-06-28 | Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill | |
| 2012-06-21 | Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House | |
| 2012-06-20 | Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT | |
| 2012-06-14 | Reported Out of Committee (COMMUNITY/COUNTY AFFAIRS) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits | |
| 2012-05-16 | Assigned to Community/County Affairs Committee in Senate |
