SB 124 DE

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This Act amends the Charter of the Town of Smyrna ("Charter") to clarify the authority of the Town in certain areas and to improve the operations of the Town. Specifically, in this Act: Section 1 clarifies that when property is annexed into Town, included in the annexation are all adjacent streets, roads, and alleys, up to the center line. Section 2 authorized the Town to impose a lodging tax of up to 3% on hotels, motels, and tourist homes. Section 3 authorizes the Mayor to appoint town officers to terms that mirror the remainder of the Mayor's term. Section 4 clarifies the procedures for abandoning and vacating streets and alleys, including the disposition of abandoned or vacated streets or alleys to adjoining property owners. This bill also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

• Bruce C. Ennis · primary
• William J. Carson Democratic · primary

1. Apr 28, 2021 Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate · upper
2. May 13, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits · upper
3. May 13, 2021 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
4. May 14, 2021 Assigned to Administration Committee in House · lower
5. Jun 15, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · lower
6. Jun 18, 2021 Suspension of Rules in House · lower
7. Jun 22, 2021 Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES · lower
8. Sep 10, 2021 Signed by Governor · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Bill Text · HTML
• Bill Text · PDF