Delaware Constitution

Adopted by Constitutional Convention June 4, 1897

Became effective June 10, 1897

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Table of Contents

Article X. Education

Annual appropriations; apportionment; use of funds; separation of schools; other expenses

Use of educational funds by religious schools; exemption of school property from taxation

Use of Public School Fund

Transportation of nonpublic school students

Property Tax; use Limitations

Article XI. Agriculture

State Board of Agriculture

Composition of Board; residence of Commissioners; quorum

Appointment of Commissioners by Governor; tenure; vacancies

Abatement and prevention of diseases of fruit trees, plants, vegetables, cereals, and live stock

Plans for securing immigration of industrious and useful settlers

Compensation of Board members

Duration of Board

Article XIII. Local Option

Submission of liquor question to district electors; election

Designation of districts for purposes of article

Laws for enforcement, manufacture and sale, and penalties

Article XIV. Oath of Office

Form of oath for members of General Assembly and public officers

Article XV. Miscellaneous

Conservators of the peace

Receipt for fees

Costs on bill returned ignoramus, or on acquittal

Extension of term of public officer; diminution of salary or emoluments

Officers to hold office until successors qualify

Behavior of officers; removal for misbehavior or infamous crime

Offenses excepted from prohibition against prosecuting by information, and jury trial

Contracts for supplies or services for Government departments; interest of member or officer of department

Prefixing Constitution to codification of laws

Disqualification to hold office by reason of sex

Article XVI. Amendments and Conventions

Proposal of Constitutional amendments in General Assembly; procedure

Constitutional conventions; procedure; compensation of delegates; quorum; powers and duties; vacancies

Receiving, tallying and counting votes for or against Convention; return of vote; enabling legislation

Approval of bills or resolutions under this article; exemption from Article III, Section 18