Delaware § 5503 - Superintendent; appointment; qualifications; compensation.

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§ 5503. Superintendent; appointment; qualifications; compensation.

The University shall appoint as superintendent of the Survey a State Geologist and shall determine his or her compensation. The State Geologist shall be a member of the technical or professional staff of the University of Delaware, and 1/2 of his or her salary shall be paid from appropriations to the Survey and the other 1/2 shall be paid by the University of Delaware out of its instructional budget.

48 Del. Laws, c. 173, §  2;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  5504;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1; 

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