Bill Text: DE SB109 | 2015-2016 | 148th General Assembly | Draft

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Bill Title: An Act To Amend The Charter Of The Town Of South Bethany.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-07-15 - Signed by Governor [SB109 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2015-SB109-Draft.html

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SPONSOR:	Sen. Hocker & Rep. Gray

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

148th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE BILL NO. 109

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF SOUTH BETHANY.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE (Two-thirds of all members elected to each house thereof concurring therein):

Section 1.Amend the Charter of the Town of South Bethany by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

7.2 Duties of Mayor.

          The Mayor shall preside at all meetings of the Town Council and shall have a vote on all pending issues.The Mayor, and in the absence of the Mayor, the Town Manager, shall execute, on behalf of the Town, when authorized by Town Council majority vote, all agreements, contracts, bonds, deeds, leases, and other legal documents.The Mayor shall appoint such standing and other committees as the Town Council shall require, provided that a member of the Town Council shall serve as Chairman of each standing committee. A member of the Town Council may serve as the Chairperson for standing committees and/or any other committees.The Mayor shall be authorized to administer oaths and affirmations.The Mayor shall perform such additional duties as are specifically imposed upon that office by this Charter, and as are specifically delegated to the Mayor by majority vote of the Town Council.

SYNOPSIS

This charter amendment authorizes the Mayor of the Town of South Bethany to appoint as committee chairs members of the Town Council or individuals who are not members of Town Council.

AUTHOR:Sen. Hocker