Title 6 — Commerce and Trade
89 chapters · 627 sections in this title.
6 Del. C. § 2501E. Short title.
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§ 2501E. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Delaware Federal Employees Civil Relief Act.”82 Del. Laws, c. 2, § 1;
6 Del. C. § 2502E. Purpose.
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§ 2502E. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the temporary suspension of judicial and administrative proceedings in Delaware that may adversely affect the civil rights of federal workers during a shutdown. The provisions of this chapter are intended to be suppl…
6 Del. C. § 2503E. Definitions.
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§ 2503E. Definitions. For purposes of this chapter: (1) “Contractor” means a party to a federal government contract other than the federal government. (2) “Court” means any court or administrative agency of the State, or a subdivision thereof, whether or not a court or administra…
6 Del. C. § 2504E. Applicability.
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§ 2504E. Applicability. This chapter applies to any judicial or administrative proceeding commenced in a court in this State against a federal worker during a covered period. This chapter does not apply to criminal proceedings or to child support payments.82 Del. Laws, c. 2, § 1;
6 Del. C. § 2505E. Anticipatory relief.
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§ 2505E. Anticipatory relief. (a) A federal worker who is furloughed or required to work without pay during a shutdown may apply to a court for a temporary stay, postponement, or suspension regarding any payment of rent, mortgage, tax, fine, penalty, insurance premium, judgment, …
6 Del. C. § 2506E. Duration and term of stays; codefendants not a federal employee.
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§ 2506E. Duration and term of stays; codefendants not a federal employee. (a) Period of stay. — A stay of an action, proceeding, attachment, or execution made pursuant to the provisions of this chapter by a court may be ordered for the covered period and 90 days thereafter, or fo…
6 Del. C. § 2507E. Evictions.
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§ 2507E. Evictions. (a) During a covered period, a landlord may only evict a federal worker for nonpayment from premises that are occupied or intended to be occupied primarily as a residence with an order of a court. (b) A court may stay eviction proceedings against a federal wor…
6 Del. C. § 2508E. Insurance protection.
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§ 2508E. Insurance protection. Without an order of a court, a covered insurance policy shall not lapse, terminate or be forfeited because a federal worker does not pay a premium or interest or indebtedness on a premium under the policy that is due during a covered period.82 Del. …
6 Del. C. § 2509E. Maximum rate of interest on debts incurred before the shutdown
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§ 2509E. Maximum rate of interest on debts incurred before the shutdown 82 Del. Laws, c. 2, § 1; expired by operation of 82 Del. Laws, c. 78, § 9, eff. July 1, 2019;
6 Del. C. § 2510E. Enforcement.
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§ 2510E. Enforcement. (a) The Attorney General shall have the same authority to enforce and carry out this chapter as is granted by Chapter 25 of Title 29 and by §§ 2511 to 2527 and 2531 to 2536 of this title. (b) If a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction finds that any pe…