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Unless otherwise provided by this amended Constitution or Schedule, the terms of persons holding public offices to which they have been elected or appointed at the time this amended Constitution and Schedule shall take effect, shall not be vacated or otherwise affected thereby.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Constitution of the State of Delaware, Schedule § 16. Terms of office of persons holding office on effective date of Constitution - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/constitution-of-the-state-of-delaware/de-const-sched-sect-16/
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