SB 237·DE·senate
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEYS AND OTHER LEGAL PROFESSIONALS EMPLOYED WITH NEW CASTLE COUNTY.
Signed into LawFiled Feb 19, 2026
Sponsor: Dan Cruce (D)
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Signed
Jul 7, 2026
Summary
The legislation amends Delaware Code Title 9 to let the New Castle County Council establish tenure for its assistant county attorneys and other legal professionals by ordinance. Those employees currently serve at the pleasure of the County Attorney unless tenure is provided. The change is intended to improve recruitment, retention, and continuity of legal services for the county.
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