Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 219

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 84, TITLE 9, DELAWARE CODE, RELATING TO DESTRUCTION OF CANCELED BONDS AND COUPONS BY THE RECEIVER OF TAXES AND COUNTY TREASURER FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Delaware:

Section 1. Chapter 84, Title 9, Delaware Code, is amended by adding a new section designated § 8437 to read as follows:

§ 8437. Destruction of canceled bonds and coupons

The Receiver of Taxes and County Treasurer for New Castle County may destroy any paid off, matured, redeemed, called or canceled bills and coupons issued by the Levy Court of New Castle County which he deems advisable. The destruction and cremation of bonds and coupons shall be witnessed by the President of the Levy Court, the Comptroller and a representative of the Farmers Bank of the State of Delaware, and said witnesses shall execute a certificate of destruction of said bonds and coupons of which shall be retained by the Receiver of Taxes and County Treasurer of New Castle County.

Approved February 17, 1960.