Auditor of Accounts of Delaware | |
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Seat | Delaware State Capitol Dover, Delaware |
Appointer | General election |
Term length | Four years, unlimited |
Constituting instrument | Article III, Section 21, Delaware Constitution [1] |
Formation | July 4, 1897 |
Salary | $112,667 [2] |
Website | Official website |
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