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Delaware Statutes, Title 29

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Title 29, State Government

117 chapters · 1,920 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 291,920 Ch 50, STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT79 Ch 69, STATE PROCUREMENT73 Ch 79, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES73 Ch 80, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND …68 Ch 87a, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT64 Ch 48, LOTTERIES60 Ch 59, MERIT SYSTEM OF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION57 Ch 87, DEPARTMENT OF STATE57 Ch 25, STATE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE51 Ch 43, NOTARIES PUBLIC43 Ch 5, STATE ARCHIVES AND HISTORICAL OBJECTS41 Ch 82, Department of Safety and Homeland Se…39 Ch 3, State Seal, Song and Symbols35 Ch 58, LAWS REGULATING THE CONDUCT OF OFFIC…35

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29 Del. C. § 2501. Purpose.
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§ 2501. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to accomplish efficiency by centralizing in 1 department the State’s facilities for the rendering of legal services to the Governor, General Assembly, officers, departments, boards, agencies, commissions and instrumentalities of the…
29 Del. C. § 2502. Department of Justice established.
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§ 2502. Department of Justice established. There is created a State Department of Justice under the supervision, direction and control of the Attorney General.29 Del. C. 1953, § 2502; 56 Del. Laws, c. 326, § 1;
29 Del. C. § 2503. Definition of Attorney General.
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§ 2503. Definition of Attorney General. Whenever “Attorney General” is referred to or designated in the Constitution, any statute, rules of any court, contract, document or usage, such reference or designation shall include any person duly appointed by the Attorney General pursua…
29 Del. C. § 2504. Powers, duties and authority of the State Department of Justice.
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§ 2504. Powers, duties and authority of the State Department of Justice. The State Department of Justice and the Attorney General shall have the following powers, duties and authority: (1) To continue to exercise the powers and perform the duties by the Constitution, statutes and…

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29 Del. C. § 2505. Chief Deputy, State Solicitor, State Prosecutor, assistants, special assistants and law clerks.

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§ 2505. Chief Deputy, State Solicitor, State Prosecutor, assistants, special assistants and law clerks. (a) The Attorney General may appoint, from the practicing members of the Bar of this State, a lawyer resident in this State who shall be the Chief Deputy Attorney General and w…

29 Del. C. § 2506. Salaries.

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§ 2506. Salaries. (a) The salary of the Attorney General shall be $30,000 per annum. The Attorney General shall fix the salaries of all of the members of the Department of Justice within the limits set forth in this section. (b) The salaries of all attorneys employed by the Attor…

29 Del. C. § 2507. Prohibition on employment of attorneys by state officers, departments, boards, agencies, commissions or instrumentalities.

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§ 2507. Prohibition on employment of attorneys by state officers, departments, boards, agencies, commissions or instrumentalities. No officer, department, board, agency, commission or instrumentality of state government shall employ any person to act as attorney, counsel, solicit…

29 Del. C. § 2508. Power to administer oaths and affirmations; compelling attendance of persons and witnesses; delivery of witness lists.

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§ 2508. Power to administer oaths and affirmations; compelling attendance of persons and witnesses; delivery of witness lists. (a) The Attorney General or any assistant may administer oaths and affirmations to any person, including witnesses, at any time or in any place and may i…

29 Del. C. § 2508A. Directing production of witnesses or evidence pursuant to process from without the State in criminal investigations and proceedings.

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§ 2508A. Directing production of witnesses or evidence pursuant to process from without the State in criminal investigations and proceedings. (a) For the purpose of enforcing any subpoena, warrant or other process issued by a court from without this State in a criminal proceeding…

29 Del. C. § 2509. Conflict of interest.

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§ 2509. Conflict of interest. No member of the Department of Justice shall act as attorney or counsel in any controversy in which the State, a county or a municipality has an interest except in the member’s official capacity.29 Del. C. 1953, § 2509; 56 Del. Laws, c. 326, § 1; 70 …

29 Del. C. § 2509A. Political activity of State Department of Justice employees.

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§ 2509A. Political activity of State Department of Justice employees. (a) Employment by the State Department of Justice does not affect any right or obligation of a citizen under the Constitution and laws of the United States or under the Constitution and laws of this State. (b) …

29 Del. C. § 2510. Duty to appeal from an order of filiation.

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§ 2510. Duty to appeal from an order of filiation. On appeal from an order of filiation, the Attorney General shall answer the appeal and conduct the case for the State.29 Del. C. 1953, § 2510; 56 Del. Laws, c. 326, § 1;

29 Del. C. § 2511. Tenure.

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§ 2511. Tenure. (a) Any attorney or other employee regularly employed by the Department of Justice to render services shall be appointed by the Attorney General to serve at the Attorney General’s pleasure. After 3 years full-time service the employee shall have attained tenure an…

29 Del. C. § 2512. Fees; collections and disposition.

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§ 2512. Fees; collections and disposition. (a) All fees which are by law taxable and payable to the Attorney General shall be paid to and received by the respective Prothonotaries in the county where the fees are taxed, and the Prothonotaries shall pay over the same to the State …

29 Del. C. § 2512A. False Claims and Affirmative Litigation Fund.

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§ 2512A. False Claims and Affirmative Litigation Fund. (a) All money received by the State as a result of civil actions brought by the Attorney General (or in the name of the State) pursuant to Chapter 12 of Title 6, Chapter 71 of Title 10, and Chapter 15 of Title 11, or pursuant…

29 Del. C. § 2513. Appointment of state detectives; terms; compensation.

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§ 2513. Appointment of state detectives; terms; compensation. (a) The Attorney General may appoint 5 qualified persons to be state detectives who shall hold office at the pleasure of the Attorney General. The Attorney General may designate 1 of the appointees to be Chief State De…

29 Del. C. § 2514. Powers and duties of state detectives.

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§ 2514. Powers and duties of state detectives. (a) State detectives may conduct such investigations as directed by the Attorney General. (b) Any state detective or any police officer of the State or of any subdivision thereof shall, when so requested by the Governor or the Attorn…

29 Del. C. § 2515. Exceptions.

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§ 2515. Exceptions. (a) The provisions of this chapter relating to the supplying of legal advice, counsel, services and representation in proceedings and actions shall not apply to the University of Delaware, Delaware State University, Delaware Technical and Community College or …

29 Del. C. § 2516. Authorization for local and out-of-state police officers.

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§ 2516. Authorization for local and out-of-state police officers. (a) The Attorney General may authorize such members of any county or municipal police departments as the Attorney General deems necessary to have full statewide police, arrest and enforcement powers equivalent to t…

29 Del. C. § 2517. Division of Consumer Protection.

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§ 2517. Division of Consumer Protection. (a) There is established within the Department of Justice a Division of Consumer Protection. (b) The Division of Consumer Protection shall protect the public against consumer fraud and deceptive trade practices through enforcement of statu…

29 Del. C. § 2518. Office of Foreclosure Prevention and Financial Education.

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§ 2518. Office of Foreclosure Prevention and Financial Education. (a) The Office of Foreclosure Prevention and Financial Education is hereby established within the Division of Consumer Protection under the direction and control of the Director. (b) The Office of Foreclosure Preve…

29 Del. C. § 2519. Consumer protection advisory councils [Repealed].

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§ 2519. Consumer protection advisory councils [Repealed].29 Del. C. 1953, § 8614; 57 Del. Laws, c. 583, § 1; 64 Del. Laws, c. 2, § 4; 65 Del. Laws, c. 445, §§ 1-4; 68 Del. Laws, c. 149, § 9; 69 Del. Laws, c. 291, § 98(c); 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 138, § 25; 77 …

29 Del. C. § 2520. Enforcement authority.

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§ 2520. Enforcement authority. (a) Among other powers, the Director shall have the authority to: (1) Investigate matters that may reveal violations of Chapter 25 of Title 6 or other unlawful conduct; (2) Issue cease and desist orders, either summarily or after a hearing; (3) Seek…

29 Del. C. § 2521. Rules and regulations.

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§ 2521. Rules and regulations. (a) The Director shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations as deemed necessary or appropriate to implement or clarify the statutes that the Division of Consumer Protection is charged to enforce or otherwise to carry out the purpos…

29 Del. C. § 2522. Proceedings; judicial remedies.

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§ 2522. Proceedings; judicial remedies. (a) The Attorney General and the Director shall have standing to seek, on behalf of the State, any remedy in this chapter whenever it appears that a person has violated or is about to violate any provision of Chapter 25 of Title 6, any prov…

29 Del. C. § 2523. Administrative process and appeals.

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§ 2523. Administrative process and appeals. (a) The Director of Consumer Protection may initiate administrative charges against any person who appears to have violated or about to violate any provision of Chapter 25 of Title 6, any provision of Chapter 35 of Title 6, Chapters 51 …

29 Del. C. § 2524. Administrative remedies.

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§ 2524. Administrative remedies. (a) After notice and an administrative hearing, any violation or apparent threat of violation of any provision of Chapter 25 of Title 6, or of any law or regulation the Division of Consumer Protection is charged to enforce, may be sanctioned by th…

29 Del. C. § 2525. Cease and desist orders.

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§ 2525. Cease and desist orders. (a) By agreement. — At any time after it appears to the Director that a person has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in any practice declared to be unlawful by Chapter 25 of Title 6, Chapter 35 of Title 6, Chapters 51 through 67 of…

29 Del. C. § 2526. Violation of order or injunction; penalty.

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§ 2526. Violation of order or injunction; penalty. (a) The Attorney General or the Director may petition any court of competent jurisdiction to obtain recovery of a civil penalty as provided pursuant to this section. Such petition may be made whenever it appears to the Attorney G…

29 Del. C. § 2530. Short title.

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§ 2530. Short title. This subchapter may be cited as “The Not-for-profit Healthcare Conversion Act.”74 Del. Laws, c. 298, § 2; 77 Del. Laws, c. 282, § 2;

29 Del. C. § 2531. Definitions.

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§ 2531. Definitions. As used in this subchapter: (1) “Acute care hospital” means a “hospital” as defined in § 1001 of Title 16, excluding any facility that exclusively provides psychiatric services, rehabilitative services, or long-term care services. (2) “Not-for-profit healthca…

29 Del. C. § 2532. Notice to the Attorney General [Effective until July 1, 2028].

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§ 2532. Notice to the Attorney General [Effective until July 1, 2028]. A not-for-profit health-care entity seeking to engage in a not-for-profit healthcare conversion transaction is required to provide written notice of its intent to enter into the transaction to the Attorney Gen…

29 Del. C. § 2533. Establishment of a foundation.

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§ 2533. Establishment of a foundation. (a) For proceeds or reserves of not-for-profit healthcare conversion transactions that constitute public benefit assets, there shall be created a new tax-exempt public benefit or charitable organization or foundation pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § …

29 Del. C. § 2534. Moratorium on conversion transactions involving acute care hospitals [Expires July 1, 2028, pursuant to 85 Del. Laws, c. 350, § 5].

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§ 2534. Moratorium on conversion transactions involving acute care hospitals [Expires July 1, 2028, pursuant to 85 Del. Laws, c. 350, § 5]. (a) For purposes of this section, a “change of control transaction” means to acquire, directly, indirectly, or acting through 1 or more affi…

29 Del. C. § 2540. Short title.

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§ 2540. Short title. This subchapter shall be known as the “Common Interest Community Ombudsperson Act.”79 Del. Laws, c. 408, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1;

29 Del. C. § 2541. Definitions.

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§ 2541. Definitions. For the purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply: (1) “Bylaws” shall have the meaning as used in § 81-103 of Title 25. (2) “Common interest community” shall have the meaning as used in § 81-103 of Title 25 and includes small preexist…

29 Del. C. § 2542. Common Interest Community Ombudsperson; creation, appointment, role, term of office, and vacancy.

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§ 2542. Common Interest Community Ombudsperson; creation, appointment, role, term of office, and vacancy. (a) There is established within the Department an Office of the Common Interest Community Ombudsperson. (b) The Attorney General shall appoint the Ombudsperson, consistent wi…

29 Del. C. § 2543. Common Interest Community Ombudsperson; qualifications.

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§ 2543. Common Interest Community Ombudsperson; qualifications. The Ombudsperson must: (1) Be a member in good standing of the Bar of this State. (2) Have at least 5 years of experience in the practice of law in this State. (3) Have experience in real estate law, including common…

29 Del. C. § 2544. Common Interest Community Ombudsperson; powers and duties.

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§ 2544. Common Interest Community Ombudsperson; powers and duties. The Ombudsperson shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To contact declarants, common interest community associations, the executive board of a common interest community association, unit owners in common…

29 Del. C. § 2545. Required information.

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§ 2545. Required information. (a) When a declarant, a common interest community association, the executive board of a common interest community association, a unit owner in a common interest community contacts the Office to make an inquiry, request services, or file a complaint, …

29 Del. C. § 2546. Common Interest Community Advisory Council.

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§ 2546. Common Interest Community Advisory Council. (a) The Common Interest Community Advisory Council, referred to as “the Council” throughout this section, consists of 18 members. A member who is on the Council by virtue position may appoint a designee to serve in their stead a…

29 Del. C. § 2551. Definitions.

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§ 2551. Definitions. For purposes of this subchapter, “Director” means the Director of the Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust and includes any designee.82 Del. Laws, c. 239, § 2;

29 Del. C. § 2552. Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust; establishment.

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§ 2552. Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust; establishment. (a) There is established within the Department of Justice a Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust which shall investigate and enforce laws protecting the public trust and ensuring the protection of civil rights…

29 Del. C. § 2553. Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust; powers and duties [Effective until July 1, 2027].

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§ 2553. Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust; powers and duties [Effective until July 1, 2027]. (a) The Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust shall do all of the following: (1) Investigate and prosecute hate crimes under § 1304 of Title 11. (2) Investigate and prosecute …

29 Del. C. § 2561. Definitions [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 526, § 3].

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§ 2561. Definitions [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 526, § 3]. For the purposes of this subchapter: (1) “Buyer” means an individual who purchases home improvement services or merchandise from a home improvement contractor. (2) “Contractor” means any person,…

29 Del. C. § 2562. Home improvement dispute resolution process [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 526, § 3].

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§ 2562. Home improvement dispute resolution process [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 526, § 3]. (a) The Division shall establish a home improvement dispute resolution process to assist buyers with disputes involving home improvement contracts and shall post …

29 Del. C. § 2563. Good faith [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 526, § 3].

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§ 2563. Good faith [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 526, § 3]. (a) The good faith requirement set forth in § 2562(e) of this title must be determined based on all relevant facts and circumstances. (b) A finder of fact may look to indicia of good faith in mak…

29 Del. C. § 2564. Confidentiality [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 526, § 3].

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§ 2564. Confidentiality [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 526, § 3]. (a) All communications with the Division by the buyer or the contractor as part of the home improvement dispute resolution process constitute conduct or statements made during compromise neg…

29 Del. C. § 2565. Notice to Department of Labor [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 526, § 3].

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§ 2565. Notice to Department of Labor [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 526, § 3]. (a) The Division must notify the Department of Labor if a contractor does any of the following: (1) Fails to respond to a written notice from the Division sent pursuant to § 25…

29 Del. C. § 2566. Violation of Consumer Fraud Act [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 526, § 3].

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§ 2566. Violation of Consumer Fraud Act [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 526, § 3]. (a) It shall be deemed an unlawful practice under § 2513 of Title 6 and a violation of subchapter II of Chapter 25 of Title 6 for a contractor to fail to respond to a written…