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2025 Delaware Code
Title 29 - State Government
Chapter 8. COMPOSITION OF AND REAPPORTIONMENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Subchapter I. General Provisions
§ 804. Determining district boundaries; criteria.
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29 DE Code § 804 (2025)
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§ 804. Determining district boundaries; criteria. 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;
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.
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