Del. Code 29, § 804 : State Government — Composition Of And Reapportionment Of The General Assembly — General Provisions — Determining district boundaries; criteria

  • Date:

Current through 2016 Legislative Session, Act 399

In determining the boundaries of the several representative and senatorial districts within the State, the General Assembly shall use the following criteria. Each district shall, insofar as is possible:

(1) Be formed of contiguous territory;
(2) Be nearly equal in population;
(3) Be bounded by major roads, streams or other natural boundaries; and
(4) Not be created so as to unduly favor any person or political party.
Del. C. § 804
29 Del. C. 1953, § 606; 54 Del. Laws, c. 360; 56 Del. Laws, c. 243; 63 Del. Laws, c. 183, §1; 68 Del. Laws, c. 188, §1; 73 Del. Laws, c. 243, § 1.;
SECTIONS