Delaware Code
9 Del. C. § 4115 (2026)
Removal of appointed officers; appeal
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(a) The county government may remove from office any person appointed by it, for sufficient cause shown, and after due hearing.
(b) Any person so removed may appeal from the decision of the county government to the Superior Court, which shall, upon such appeal, either affirm or overrule the decision of the county government. If the decision be overruled, the person appealing shall be remitted to that person’s office or employment and shall be entitled to all arrears of compensation.
31 Del. Laws, c. 13, § 17; Code 1935, § 1234; 9 Del. C. 1953, § 4115; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1;Notes of Decisions
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cases, 1967–1975 · leading case: Rawlins v. Levy Court of Kent Cnty., 235 A.2d 840 (Del. 1967).
Rawlins v. Levy Court of Kent Cnty., 235 A.2d 840 (Del. 1967). “The argument is founded on 9 Del.C. § 4115 which provides that the Levy Court may remove from office any person appointed by it “for sufficient cause”.”
Muir v. Cnty. Council of Sussex Cnty., 393 F. Supp. 915 (D. Del. 1975). “Even though the councilmen stated that all employees served at the pleasure of the Council, it is inconceivable that they were unaware of the protection instituted by the merit system for classified employees from dismissal solely for political reasons.”
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