Delaware Code Title 31 Sec. 4507 – Board of commissioners; number; tenure of office; vacancies
When the governing body of a municipality adopts a resolution as provided in this chapter, it shall promptly notify the mayor of such adoption. If the resolution adopted is one approving the exercise of powers hereunder by a slum clearance and redevelopment authority, the mayor, by and with the advice and consent of the governing body, shall appoint a board of commissioners of the authority created for such municipality which shall consist of 5 commissioners, and when the governing body of a county adopts such a resolution, the body shall appoint a board of commissioners of the authority created for such county which shall consist of 5 commissioners. The commissioners who are first appointed pursuant to this chapter shall be designated to serve for terms of 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 years, respectively, from the date of their appointment, but thereafter commissioners shall be appointed as aforesaid for a term of office of 5 years, except that all vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term.
48 Del. Laws, c. 345, § ?4; 31 Del. C. 1953, § ?4507;
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 31 Sec. 4507
- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
- Governing body: means the city council, town council, commissioners or other legislative body charged with governing the municipality or Levy Court commissioners or other legislative body charged with governing the county. See Delaware Code Title 31 Sec. 4501
- Mayor: means the mayor of a municipality or the officer or body having the duties customarily imposed upon the executive head of a municipality. See Delaware Code Title 31 Sec. 4501
- Municipality: means any incorporated city or town in this State. See Delaware Code Title 31 Sec. 4501
- slum clearance and redevelopment authority: means a public body, corporate and politic, created by or pursuant to § 4503 of this title or any housing authority or community exercising the powers, rights and duties of a slum clearance and redevelopment authority pursuant to § 4503 of this title. See Delaware Code Title 31 Sec. 4501