Title 6 — Commerce and Trade
89 chapters · 627 sections in this title.
6 Del. C. § 4600. Short title.
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§ 4600. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Delaware Fair Housing Act.”68 Del. Laws, c. 311, § 1;
6 Del. C. § 4601. Declaration of purpose and construction.
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§ 4601. Declaration of purpose and construction. (a) Purpose. — This chapter is intended to eliminate, as to housing offered to the public for sale, rent or exchange, discrimination based upon race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, marital status, familial status, so…
6 Del. C. § 4602. Definitions.
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§ 4602. Definitions. For purposes of this chapter: (1) “Age” — For the purpose of defining what is a discriminatory housing practice, “age” means any age 18 years or older. (2) “Aggrieved persons” includes any person who: a. Claims to have been injured, directly or indirectly, by…
6 Del. C. § 4603. Discrimination in sale or rental of housing and other prohibited practices.
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§ 4603. Discrimination in sale or rental of housing and other prohibited practices. (a) For purposes of paragraphs (b)(1)-(5) of this section, the unlawful discrimination against a person on the basis of a specified protected status refers to the protected status of any of the fo…
6 Del. C. § 4603A. Discrimination in sale or rental of housing and other prohibited practices; additional provisions relating to discrimination against persons with disabilities.
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§ 4603A. Discrimination in sale or rental of housing and other prohibited practices; additional provisions relating to discrimination against persons with disabilities. (a) For purposes of this chapter, discrimination on the basis of a individual’s disability includes, but is not…
6 Del. C. § 4604. Discrimination in residential real estate-related transactions.
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§ 4604. Discrimination in residential real estate-related transactions. (a) In general. — It shall be unlawful for any person or other entity whose business includes engaging in residential real estate-related transactions to discriminate against any person in making available su…
6 Del. C. § 4605. Discrimination in provision of brokerage services.
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§ 4605. Discrimination in provision of brokerage services. It is unlawful to deny a person access to or membership or participation in any multiple-listing service, real estate brokers’ organization, or other service, organization, or facility relating to the business of selling,…
6 Del. C. § 4606. Aiding discriminatory practices.
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§ 4606. Aiding discriminatory practices. Notwithstanding the provisions enumerated in § 4619 of this title, it shall be unlawful to assist, induce, incite or coerce another person to commit any of the discriminatory housing practices prohibited by this chapter.6 Del. C. 1953, § 4…
6 Del. C. § 4607. Exemptions in certain situations [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 358, § 4] [Effective Dec. 31, 2028].
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§ 4607. Exemptions in certain situations [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 358, § 4] [Effective Dec. 31, 2028]. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a religious organization, association or society, or any nonprofit institution or organization operated,…
6 Del. C. § 4608. Administration.
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§ 4608. Administration. (a) The Commission shall implement the provisions of this chapter not expressly vested in another entity. (b) (1) The Commission may delegate to a panel of its members any power, duty, or function vested in it by this chapter. No panel to which any power, …
6 Del. C. § 4609. Education and conciliation.
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§ 4609. Education and conciliation. (a) The Commission may commence such educational activities as, in its judgment, will further the purposes of this chapter. It may hold conferences for persons in the business industry and other interested parties to acquaint them with the prov…
6 Del. C. § 4610. Administrative enforcement; preliminary matters.
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§ 4610. Administrative enforcement; preliminary matters. (a) Complaints and answers. — (1) a. 1. An aggrieved person, not later than 1 year after an alleged discriminatory housing practice has occurred or terminated, or not later than 1 year after such practice has been discovere…
6 Del. C. § 4611. Subpoenas; giving of evidence.
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§ 4611. Subpoenas; giving of evidence. (a) In general. — The Commission may, in accordance with this subsection, issue subpoenas and order discovery in aid of investigations and hearings under this chapter. Such subpoenas and discovery may be ordered to the same extent and subjec…
6 Del. C. § 4612. Enforcement by Commission.
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§ 4612. Enforcement by Commission. (a) Election of judicial determination. — When a charge is issued under § 4610 of this section, a complainant, a respondent or an aggrieved person on whose behalf the complaint was filed, may elect to have the claims asserted in that charge deci…
6 Del. C. § 4613. Enforcement by private persons.
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§ 4613. Enforcement by private persons. (a) Civil action. — (1) a. An aggrieved person may commence a civil action in the county in which the discriminating housing practice is alleged to have occurred not later than 2 years after the occurrence or the termination of an alleged d…
6 Del. C. § 4614. Enforcement by the Attorney General.
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§ 4614. Enforcement by the Attorney General. (a) Pattern or practice cases. — Whenever the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern or practice of resistance to the full enjoyment of any of the rights granted by …
6 Del. C. § 4615. Fees, costs and expenses for respondent or defendant.
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§ 4615. Fees, costs and expenses for respondent or defendant. In any action, pleading or motion under this chapter, the Administrative Hearing Office, Panel or court hearing or reviewing the matter, may in its discretion, award attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses to the responden…
6 Del. C. § 4616. Rules to implement chapter.
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§ 4616. Rules to implement chapter. The Commission may make rules and regulations (including rules for the collection, maintenance and analysis of appropriate data) to carry out this chapter. The Commission shall give public notice and opportunity for comment with respect to all …
6 Del. C. § 4617. Effect on other laws.
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§ 4617. Effect on other laws. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to invalidate or limit any law of the State or any political subdivision thereof that grants, guarantees or protects the same rights as are granted by this chapter, but any law of the State or any political …
6 Del. C. § 4618. Interference, coercion or intimidation.
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§ 4618. Interference, coercion or intimidation. It shall be unlawful to coerce, intimidate, threaten or interfere with any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of that person having exercised or enjoyed, or on account of that person having aided or encouraged any…
6 Del. C. § 4619. Prohibition of intimidation, violations and penalties.
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§ 4619. Prohibition of intimidation, violations and penalties. Whoever, whether or not acting under color of law, by force or threat of force wilfully injures, intimidates or interferes with, or attempts to injure, intimidate or interfere with: (1) Any person because of race, col…
6 Del. C. § 4620. Criminal jurisdiction.
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§ 4620. Criminal jurisdiction. The Superior Court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over all criminal violations of this chapter.77 Del. Laws, c. 90, § 27;