Delaware § 5110 - Election of employee to public office; leave.
Full text of Delaware Delaware Code § 5110 — Election of employee to public office; leave., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5110. Election of employee to public office; leave.
In the event any employee of this State, including any employee of the public schools, is elected to any public office provided for by the Constitution of the State or the Delaware Code, such employee shall be granted such leave of absence without pay as is reasonable and necessary to perform the duties in such office. Upon the completion of such leave, the employee shall be reinstated in the position which the employee held at the time such leave of absence was granted.
29 Del. C. 1953, § 5110; 52 Del. Laws, c. 93; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 5110
What does Delaware Code § 5110 cover?
Section 5110 ("Election of employee to public office; leave.") 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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