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9 Del. C. § 101 (2026)

Division of State into counties

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The State is divided into 3 counties: New Castle, Kent and Sussex.

Code 1852, §  5;  Code 1915, §  8;  Code 1935, §  8;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  101; 
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Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1976–2021 · leading case: State ex rel. Wier v. Peterson, 369 A.2d 1076 (Del. 1976).
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State ex rel. Wier v. Peterson, 369 A.2d 1076 (Del. 1976). “New Castle County is such an entity deriving its existence, 9 Del.C. § 101, its boundaries, 9 Del.C. § 102, and its authority to govern directly from the State.”
Pike Creek Recreational Servs. v. NCC, No. 309, 2020 (Del. Aug. 5, 2021). “003C states: The adoption of the comprehensive development plan shall have the force and effect set forth in 9 Del. C. § 101 et. seq. (Counties); provided that, in accordance with 9 Del.”
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