Delaware § 7708 - What nominations shall be effective.
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§ 7708. What nominations shall be effective.
No nominations shall be effective except those of the 7 candidates from New Castle County in favor of ratification, the 7 candidates from New Castle County against ratification and the 7 candidates from New Castle County not committed to either ratification or rejection of the proposed amendment, the 5 candidates from Kent County in favor of ratification, the 5 candidates from Kent County against ratification and the 5 candidates from Kent County not committed to either ratification or rejection of the proposed amendment, the 5 candidates from Sussex County in favor of ratification, the 5 candidates from Sussex County against ratification and the 5 candidates from Sussex County not committed to either ratification or rejection of the proposed amendment, whose nomination petitions have respectively been signed by the largest number of qualified persons, ties to be decided by lot drawn by the Department.
38 Del. Laws, c. 5, § 7; Code 1935, § 6212; 15 Del. C. 1953, § 7708; 61 Del. Laws, c. 480, § 23; 79 Del. Laws, c. 275, § 102;Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 7708
What does Delaware Code § 7708 cover?
Section 7708 ("What nominations shall be effective.") 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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