HB280. An Act To Amend Chapter 214, Volume 65 Of The Laws Of Delaware, As Amended, Relating To The Charter Of The Town Of Newport.

Delaware General Assembly. 146th General Assembly. House of Representatives.

Introduced:
Mar 20, 2012
Last Action:
May 21, 2012
Signed by Governor
Official Source

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History

Mar 20, 2012: Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House

Mar 28, 2012: Reported Out of Committee (HOUSE ADMINISTRATION) in House with 5 On Its Merits

Mar 29, 2012: Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

Mar 29, 2012: Amendment HA 1 - Passed in House by Voice Vote

Mar 29, 2012: Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 40 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT

Apr 03, 2012: Assigned to Community/County Affairs Committee in Senate

Apr 25, 2012: Reported Out of Committee (COMMUNITY/COUNTY AFFAIRS) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

May 03, 2012: Amendment SA 1 - Introduced in Senate

May 03, 2012: Amendment SA 1 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT

May 03, 2012: Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT

May 08, 2012: Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 38 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT 0 VACANT

May 21, 2012: Signed by Governor

Summary

This Act amends the Charter for the Town of Newport by: 1.) eliminating the requirement that a resident of the Town of Newport must have paid all taxes to hold the office of Mayor or Commissioner; 2.) changing the date of the organizational meeting for the Town of Newport from the second Monday in April to the third Thursday in April; 3.) providing for a method to allow the Town of Newport to create an earlier due date for payment of taxes; 4.) updating Charter language for a Town Alderman; 5.) addressing sidewalk maintenance; and 6.) providing for Charter changes through the General Assembly.