2025 Delaware Code
Title 29 - State Government
Chapter 90E. Office of Inspector General
§ 9010E. Inspector General; selection panel; confirmation.
(a) (1) The Secretary of State shall convene the selection panel as follows:
a. At least 90 days before the Inspector General's current term is expiring.
b. As soon as practicable when the position of Inspector General becomes vacant during a term or if the Inspector General submits notice of resignation.
(2) The selection panel shall submit the names of 3 individuals to the Governor for consideration for appointment as Inspector General based on each individual's demonstrated integrity, leadership, and experience in governmental oversight and investigations.
(3) The Secretary of State shall provide reasonable and necessary support staff and materials for the selection panel.
(b) The selection panel is comprised of the following members, or a designee selected by a member serving by virtue of position:
(1) The Attorney General, who serves as chair.
(2) A State Representative from the majority caucus, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(3) A State Senator from the majority caucus, appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
(4) A State Representative from the minority caucus, appointed by the House Minority Leader.
(5) A State Senator from the minority caucus, appointed by the Senate Minority Leader.
(6) The Secretary of State.
(7) The President of the Delaware State Bar Association.
(8) The President of the Delaware Association of Chiefs of Police.
(9) The President of the Delaware State Conference of Branches of the NAACP.
(10) The President of the League of Women Voters of Delaware.
(11) The President of the Delaware Coalition for Open Government.
(12) Three members of the public with experience related to open government, 1 member appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, 1 member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and 1 member appointed by the Governor.
(c) (1) A quorum of the selection panel is a majority of its members.
(2) Official action by the selection panel requires the approval of a quorum of the selection panel.
(3) The selection panel may adopt rules necessary for its operation.
(4) The chair of the selection panel may invite individuals with relevant expertise to participate in selection panel discussions.
(5) A member of the selection panel with the ability to designate another individual to attend a selection panel meeting must provide the designation in writing to the chair. An individual attending a meeting for a member as a designee has the same duties and rights as the member.
(6) The selection panel is a public body under the Freedom of Information Act, Chapter 100 of this title.
(d) The Governor shall select 1 nominee from the 3 names provided by the selection panel to be appointed Inspector General and submit the nominee to the Senate for confirmation by the majority of the members elected to the Senate.
85 Del. Laws, c. 138, § 2;
