Bill Text: DE SB101 | 2011-2012 | 146th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: An Act To Amend The Charter Of The Town Of Bethany Beach, An Act To Re-incorporate The Town Of Bethany Beach, Relating To Election Notices And Records And Candidate Qualifications.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2011-07-13 - Signed by Governor [SB101 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2011-SB101-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Sen. Bunting & Rep. Hocker |
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DELAWARE STATE SENATE 146th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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SENATE BILL NO. 101 |
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AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF BETHANY BEACH, AN ACT TO RE-INCORPORATE THE TOWN OF BETHANY BEACH, RELATING TO ELECTION NOTICES AND RECORDS AND CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS. |
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 l. Amend Section 5.2.1 of Volume 65, Chapter 295, Laws of Delaware, by adding to the end of this section the following:
"Town Council candidates who only qualify to vote as a "freeholder" shall have been a freeholder for at least six (6) months prior to the election."
Section 2. Amend Section 5.4.5(b) of Volume 65, Chapter 295, Laws of Delaware, by inserting the words "and the qualifications to vote, along with information about how to obtain an absentee ballot" at the end of the second sentence after the words "as well as a description of the positions to be filled".
Section 3, Amend Section 5.4.5(d) of Volume 65, Chapter 295, Laws of Delaware, by striking the words "shall be unable to appear in person" and inserting in their place thereof "is absent from the Town or otherwise unable to appear in person,".
Section 4. Amend Section 5.4.5(1) of Volume 65, Chapter 295, Laws of Delaware, by striking the words "ten (10) days, unless an appeal is filed in a court of appropriate jurisdiction." and inserting in place thereof the following:
"at least thirty (30) days, unless the election is contested or an appeal is filed in a court of appropriate jurisdiction, in which case such ballots and records shall be preserved until further direction of the reviewing body or court having jurisdiction."
SYNOPSIS
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This is a "house-keeping" amendment to the municipal charter of the Town of Bethany Beach to make the charter consistent with the provisions of the state Municipal Election statute by requiring the town to include the qualifications to vote and information about obtaining absentee ballots in election notices and by requiring the town to keep election ballots and records for at least thirty days or until any pending disputes are resolved. This amendment clarifies that individuals who are absent from the town or unable to appear in person may use an absentee ballot. Additionally, this amendment requires freeholders running for office to be freeholders in the town for six months prior to an election date. |
Author: Senator Bunting
