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SA1TOSB220 • 2025

This Amendment makes a technical correction relating to Section 7 of the Charter and replaces language relating to Section 12 of the Charter regarding enforcement, fines, and penalties.

This Amendment makes a technical correction relating to Section 7 of the Charter and replaces language relating to Section 12 of the Charter regarding enforcement, fines, and penalties.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Seigfried
Last action
2026-01-20
Official status
Introduced and Placed With Bill
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The exact nature of the technical correction in Section 7 is not specified in the official source material.

Amendment to Village Charter

This amendment fixes a part of the Village Charter related to property assessment and changes rules about enforcing laws and setting fines.

What This Bill Does

  • Fixes a technical mistake in Section 7 of the Village Charter, which is related to property assessment.
  • Changes how the Justice of the Peace Court handles cases involving violations of village ordinances, including setting limits on fines based on state law.
  • Allows people who are fined for breaking village rules to appeal their case as provided by Delaware law.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who live or own property in the Village
  • The Justice of the Peace Court and other local courts

Terms To Know

Charter
A set of rules that govern how a village is run.
Justice of the Peace Court
A court where minor cases are heard and judged.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The amendment does not specify what exact changes will be made to Section 7.
  • It is unclear how many people might appeal their fines after this change.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-20 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This Amendment makes a technical correction relating to Section 7 of the Charter and replaces language relating to Section 12 of the Charter regarding enforcement, fines, and penalties.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Sen. Seigfried

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

SENATE BILL NO. 220

AMEND Senate Bill No. 220 by deleting lines 182 through 183 in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“

Board of Assessors

Section 7

”.

FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 220 by deleting lines 264 through 271 in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“

(a) The Justice of the Peace Court shall have jurisdiction over all offenses against the provisions of this Act or the authorized ordinances of the Village committed within the limits of the Village as far as to bail or fine and imprison offenders; provided that no fine, penalty, or sentence of imprisonment be in excess of the limits prescribed by State law. Cases shall be heard in New Castle County at a time and location set by the Justice of the Peace Court.

(b) No ordinance of the Village shall provide for a fine in excess of the limits prescribed by State law.

(c) Any person convicted by a Justice of the Peace for the violation of any Village ordinance may appeal from such conviction as provided by Delaware law.

”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment makes a technical correction relating to Section 7 of the Charter and replaces language relating to Section 12 of the Charter regarding enforcement, fines, and penalties.

Author: Senator Seigfried