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Delaware Code Title 9. Counties § 716. First election nominations

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Candidates for park commissioner elected at the election to determine whether or not a park district shall be formed shall be nominated in the same manner and form as prescribed in § 718 of this title with the following exceptions:

(1) The nominating petition shall be filed with the clerk of the county government or clerk of the peace;

(2) Signatures of 200 legal voters upon the nominating petition shall be sufficient;  and

(3) The nominating petition shall be filed not less than 15 days prior to the date of the election.

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