Adult. — Delaware Code § 1701
Delaware Code § 1701 — Adult.. Reproduced from the official Delaware Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 1701. Adult.
Any person of the age of 21 years, being a citizen of this or any other state of the United States, and who has lived for 2 successive years in this State, and, for the purpose of determining domicile in any county of the State, has lived for 1 year in such county, and who has, during that time, maintained oneself and one’s family, shall be held to have acquired a legal domicile therein.
40 Del. Laws, c. 209, § 1; Code 1935, § 1132; 13 Del. C. 1953, § 1701; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Delaware Code § 1701
- Jurisdiction: Delaware
- Code: Delaware Code
- Subject: Adult.
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