Title 31 — Welfare
34 chapters · 333 sections in this title.
31 Del. C. § 5301. Definitions.
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§ 5301. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Board” means the Board of Managers of the Woods Haven School for Girls. (2) “School” means the Woods Haven School for Girls.31 Del. C. 1953, § 5301; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1;
31 Del. C. § 5302. Incorporation; powers and duties.
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§ 5302. Incorporation; powers and duties. (a) The Woods Haven School for Girls is continued as a corporation and a body politic and corporate by law, and by that name shall have perpetual succession. (b) The School may: (1) Have, use or change a common seal; (2) Receive, hold or …
31 Del. C. § 5303. Exercise of powers and duties.
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§ 5303. Exercise of powers and duties. The authority and duties conferred or imposed by this chapter upon the School may be exercised and discharged by the School or by such of its officers, committees or agents provided for in this chapter or provided for in any bylaws, rules or…
31 Del. C. § 5304. Board of Managers; composition and appointment.
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§ 5304. Board of Managers; composition and appointment. (a) The School shall be managed by a Board of Managers which shall consist, in addition to those elected in accordance with the School’s charter, of 3 persons to be appointed by the Governor, 1 from each county, to serve for…
31 Del. C. § 5305. Audit of accounts.
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§ 5305. Audit of accounts. The accounts of the School shall be audited by such accountant or agency of the State as is authorized to audit the accounts of any board, commission or department of the State. The treasurer of the School shall submit for inspection by the auditing age…
31 Del. C. § 5306. Preparation and submission of a budget.
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§ 5306. Preparation and submission of a budget. Before any appropriation is made to the School from the State, the Board shall prepare a budget showing its needs and requirements and submit the same to the person or board charged with the preparation of the Budget Appropriation B…
31 Del. C. § 5307. Instruction of inmates.
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§ 5307. Instruction of inmates. The School shall cause the girls under its charge to be instructed in the branches of useful knowledge adapted to their age and capacity and in household employment, needlework and such other forms of industry as may be suited to their sex, age, st…
31 Del. C. § 5308. Payments by Levy Court and County Councils.
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§ 5308. Payments by Levy Court and County Councils. The Levy Court and the County Councils of the 3 counties of this State shall respectively pay monthly to the School for the maintenance and instruction of each girl committed to its custody from the respective counties, the mone…
31 Del. C. § 5309. Exemption from taxation.
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§ 5309. Exemption from taxation. The estate, real and personal, of the School, and for the purposes of its incorporation, shall be free from state, county and city taxes.20 Del. Laws, c. 449; 21 Del. Laws, c. 239, § 2; Code 1915, § 2212; Code 1935, § 2523; 44 Del. Laws, c. 140, §…
31 Del. C. § 5310. Commitments to School.
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§ 5310. Commitments to School. The Board, in assenting thereto, may receive into its charge, custody or guardianship, any girl not over 18 nor under 11 years of age when committed thereto in any 1 of the following modes: (1) The Family Court and the Superior Court may each commit…
31 Del. C. § 5311. Aiding or harboring escapees; penalty.
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§ 5311. Aiding or harboring escapees; penalty. Whoever knowingly: (1) Advises, promotes or aids in the escape or running away of any girl from the guardianship or custody of the managers of the Woods Haven School for Girls; or (2) Harbors or conceals, or aids in harboring or conc…
31 Del. C. § 5312. Confinement of delinquents.
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§ 5312. Confinement of delinquents. (a) If any girl in the charge, custody or guardianship of the School shall be guilty of an attempt to set fire to any building, or to any combustible matter for that purpose, or of openly resisting the lawful authority of any officer or agent o…