Delaware Code Title 29. State Government § 9004E. Inspector General;  term, compensation

(a)(1) The Inspector General shall serve a term of 5 years and is eligible for reappointment.

(b)(1) Under § 5 of Article XV of the Delaware Constitution, an individual serves as Inspector General until the process under § 9010E of this title is completed and the Senate confirms the individual's reappointment or confirms a new individual as Inspector General.

(2) Under § 4 of Article XV of the Delaware Constitution, the amount of the Inspector General's salary may not be reduced during the Inspector General's term of office.

(1) Mandatory removal by the Governor upon conviction of misbehavior in office or any infamous crime under § 6 of Article XV of the Delaware Constitution.

(2) For cause, by violating the State Employees', Officers' and Officials' Code of Conduct, subchapter I of Chapter 58 of this title.

(3) The Inspector General's removal under paragraph (c)(2) of this section must be initiated by a recommendation from the Governor and approved by a two-thirds vote of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly.

(1) The individual files to be a candidate for public office.

(2) A candidate committee is formed on behalf of the individual.

(3) The individual announces their candidacy for public office.