§ 7001. Powers of the government of Sussex County.
§ 7001. Powers of the government of Sussex County. (a) General powers. — The government of Sussex County, as established by this chapter, shall assume and have all powers which, under the Constitution of the State, it would be competent for the General Assembly to grant by specific enumeration, and which are not denied by […]
§ 7002. County government.
§ 7002. County government. (a) Number and term. — The county government shall consist of 5 members. Unless otherwise provided by law, elected officials of the county governing body shall serve a term of 4 years, or until their successors have been elected and take office. Such officials shall take office on the first Tuesday […]
§ 7003. County Administrator.
§ 7003. County Administrator. (a) Appointment; qualifications; compensation. — The county government shall appoint a County Administrator by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the county government, for a term, not exceeding 4 years and fix his or her compensation. The County Administrator shall be appointed solely on the basis of […]
§ 7004. Department of Finance.
§ 7004. Department of Finance. (a) Department of Finance, general. — There shall be a Department of Finance under the direction of the County Administrator which shall be responsible for the administration of the budgeting, accounting, purchasing, treasury and other financial affairs of Sussex County. (b) Director of Finance. — The Director of Finance shall […]
§ 7005. Department of Law.
§ 7005. Department of Law. (a) Functions. — There shall be a Department of Law, headed by a County Attorney which shall perform the following functions: (1) Provide legal advice to the county government, County Administrator, and all county departments, boards, offices and agencies; (2) Represent the County in all legal proceedings; (3) Perform any […]
§ 7006. Personnel system.
§ 7006. Personnel system. (a) Personnel system. — The County Administrator is responsible for administering the personnel system of Sussex County. All appointments and promotions of county officers and employees under the direction of the County Administrator shall be made solely on the basis of merit and fitness demonstrated by examination or other evidence of […]
§ 6954. Areas under this subchapter.
§ 6954. Areas under this subchapter. A county shall exercise authority under this subchapter for the total unincorporated area under its jurisdiction. 66 Del. Laws, c. 207, § 1;
§ 7007. County Advisory Retirement Board.
§ 7007. County Advisory Retirement Board. There shall be an Advisory Retirement Board for the County which shall consist of 5 members. Three of the members shall be appointed by the county government for terms of 4 years and 2 of the members shall be elected by the members of the county employees pension plan […]
§ 6955. Local planning agency.
§ 6955. Local planning agency. (a) The governing body of each county government shall designate and by ordinance establish a “local planning agency.” The governing body may designate itself as the local planning agency pursuant to this subsection. The local planning agency shall prepare the comprehensive plan after meetings to be held after due public […]
§ 7008. Pension program for Sussex County employees.
§ 7008. Pension program for Sussex County employees. (a) The county government shall, by ordinance, establish a funded pension program for all Sussex County employees, upon such terms and conditions as it shall deem necessary and best. (b) The county government shall take no action hereunder which will deny or reduce benefits to former employees […]