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The Secretary of State of Delaware is the head of the Department of State of the U.S. state of Delaware. The Department is in charge of a wide variety of public and governmental services, and is divided into the following divisions:
This category contains a listing of all subcategories and articles relating to the persons who were state secretaries of state of Delaware. At the present time this is only a partial list as there are many persons who have served as state secretaries of state who do not have a corresponding article. For a description of the office itself:
In Delaware, the secretary of state oversees the Delaware Office of Veterans Services. [17] In Illinois, the secretary of state is ex officio Clerk of the Court of Claims. [18] In addition, the secretary of state is responsible for the enforcement of state motor vehicle theft statutes and the regulation of the automotive industry. [19]
Delaware charges a franchise tax on the corporations incorporated in it. Franchise taxes in Delaware are higher than in most other states which typically get revenue from corporate income taxes on the portion of the corporation's business done in that state. Delaware's franchise taxes supply about one-fifth of its state revenue. [17]
The Delaware Supreme Court is the state's highest court. The Delaware Superior Court is the state's trial court of general jurisdiction. The Delaware Court of Chancery deals primarily in corporate disputes. The Family Court handles domestic and custody matters. The Delaware Court of Common Pleas has jurisdiction over a limited class of civil ...
The auditor of accounts of Delaware is a constitutional officer in the executive branch of the U.S. state of Delaware.The incumbent is Lydia York, a Democrat, who was elected to the position in the November 2022 general election and sworn in on January 3, 2023, at Delaware State University. [3]
This category contains a listing of all subcategories and articles relating to the persons who were members of the Delaware governor's cabinet. For a description of the offices themselves: See also: Government of Delaware
The Delaware General Assembly was one of the thirteen legislatures that participated in the American War of Independence.Created by the Delaware Constitution of 1776, its membership and responsibilities have been modified by the Delaware Constitution of 1792, the Delaware Constitution of 1831, the Delaware Constitution of 1897, and Supreme Court of the United States decision in Reynolds v.