Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 3901 – Committees of the Senate, the House and the Governor
(a) There shall be a standing committee of the Senate of the General Assembly to be known as the Senate Committee on Interstate Cooperation and to consist of 3 Senators. The members and the chairperson of this Committee shall be designated by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 3901
- Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
- President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
(b) There shall be a similar standing committee of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly to be known as the House Committee on Interstate Cooperation and to consist of 3 members of the House of Representatives. The members and the chairperson of this committee shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(c) There shall be a committee of administrative officials and private citizens of Delaware to be known as the Governor’s Committee on Interstate Cooperation and to consist of 3 members. The Governor shall appoint 1 of the 3 members of this Committee as its Chairperson. In addition to the regular members, the Governor shall be ex officio an honorary nonvoting member of this Committee.
42 Del. Laws, c. 202, §§ ?1-3; 29 Del. C. 1953, § ?3901; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1;