Marydel, Delaware
Unincorporated community in Kent County · Not an incorporated municipality
About Marydel
Marydel (also called Halltown) is an unincorporated community in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It lies along Delaware Route 8 west of the city of Dover, the county seat of Kent County and Delaware's state capital. Because the community has borne multiple names, the Board on Geographic Names officially designated it "Marydel" in 1897. It has a post office with the ZIP code 19964. The post office is shared with Marydel, Maryland (ZIP code 21649) and is located in Maryland.
As part of the Mason–Dixon line, Marydel is home to Crownstone #45.
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How Marydel is governed
Marydel appears to be an unincorporated community or a census-designated place, so it may have no city government of its own — services usually come from Kent County and its elected officials. The chart below is a generic template; readers can correct it if Marydel does have local officials.
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Residents of Marydel
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Mayor
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The city's chief elected official. Presides over the executive branch, proposes the budget and represents the city.
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Police Chief
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Fire Chief
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Streets, water, sewer, and city buildings.
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The budget, taxes, and city accounts.
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Land use, zoning, building permits.
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City Council
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City Clerk
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Keeps the official records, runs meeting agendas and, often, local elections.
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City Attorney
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The city's lawyer; advises officials and prosecutes ordinance violations.
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Citizen advisory bodies, such as planning, zoning appeals and library boards.
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Municipal Court
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Hears traffic, ordinance and other minor cases.
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Municipal Judge
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Presides over the municipal court.
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