Delaware § 204 - Qualifications of members.
Full text of Delaware Delaware Code § 204 — Qualifications of members., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 204. Qualifications of members.
No person shall be appointed as a member of the State Board of Elections who is not a citizen of the United States and a resident of the county for which that person is appointed (or a resident of this State for at-large members) and who has not resided therein for 1 year next preceding that person’s appointment. No member of the Board shall hold or be a candidate for any:
(1) Federal, state, county, city or incorporated municipality elective office;
(2) Elective office or appointed position of a political party, nor shall a member be an appointed official to any federal, state, county, city or incorporated municipality commission or administrative body.
19 Del. Laws, c. 39, § 2; 21 Del. Laws, c. 40, § 2; Code 1915, § 1659; 40 Del. Laws, c. 141, § 1; Code 1935, § 1746; 42 Del. Laws, c. 115, § 3; 45 Del. Laws, c. 147, § 1; 45 Del. Laws, c. 148, § 5; 45 Del. Laws, c. 149, § 5; 15 Del. C. 1953, § 105; 50 Del. Laws, c. 82, § 1; 55 Del. Laws, c. 280; 57 Del. Laws, c. 181, § 4; 58 Del. Laws, c. 148, § 6; 61 Del. Laws, c. 418, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 79 Del. Laws, c. 275, § 6;Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 204
What does Delaware Code § 204 cover?
Section 204 ("Qualifications of members.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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