(a) Every day on which a general election is held in this State shall be a legal holiday for all school purposes and all schools, colleges and other institutions of learning shall be closed during the whole of such day.
(b) Whoever, having the control of any school, college or other institution of learning, causes or permits the same to be open and instruction given on such day shall be fined not less than $10 nor more than $100.
33 Del. Laws, c. 198, §§ 1, 2; Code 1935, § 2762; 14 Del. C. 1953, § 4108; 81 Del. Laws, c. 122, § 2.