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9 Del. C. § 1146 (2026)
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All legislative powers of the County shall be vested in the County Council, except as otherwise provided by this title or other laws of this State, and the County Council shall provide for the exercise thereof and for the performance of all duties and obligations imposed on the County by law.
9 Del. C. 1953, § 1146; 55 Del. Laws, c. 85, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 401, § 15;Notes of Decisions
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cases, 1968–1976 · leading case: State ex rel. Wier v. Peterson, 369 A.2d 1076 (Del. 1976).
State ex rel. Wier v. Peterson, 369 A.2d 1076 (Del. 1976). “9 Del.C. § 1146. Its President is authorized to preside over that body and is vested with all the powers of a county legislator.”
Shellburne, Inc. v. New Castle Cnty., 293 F. Supp. 237 (D. Del. 1968). “(b) Against Members of the County Council Defendant members of the County Council are legislátors, being invested by the Delaware General Assembly with all the legislative powers of the County, except as otherwise provided by state law.”
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