Delaware § 7808 - Period in which authority may be exercised.
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§ 7808. Period in which authority may be exercised.
(a) An individual authorized to act as an emergency interim successor may exercise the powers and discharge the duties of an office as authorized by this chapter only after an emergency event has occurred.
(b) The General Assembly may, by concurrent resolution, terminate the authority of emergency interim successors to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of office as provided in this chapter.
29 Del. C. 1953, § 7808; 54 Del. Laws, c. 108; 81 Del. Laws, c. 449, § 36;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7808 ("Period in which authority may be exercised.") 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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