Title 29 — State Government

§ 1709. Duty of emergency interim successors and members. (a) Each emergency interim successor shall keep generally informed as to the duties, procedures, practices, and current business of the General Assembly. (b) Each member shall assist the member’s emergency interim successo…

§ 1710. Place of meeting of the General Assembly. If in anticipation of, during, or after an emergency event, the Governor deems the place of session of the General Assembly then prescribed to be unsafe, the Governor may change it to any place within or without the State which th…

§ 1711. Convening of General Assembly in event of an emergency event. (a) If an emergency event requiring action by the General Assembly occurs, the Governor shall call the General Assembly into session as soon as practicable or within 90 days following the inception of the emerg…

§ 1712. Assumption of powers and duties of member of emergency interim successor. (a) If, in the event of an emergency event, a member is unavailable, the member’s emergency interim successor highest in order of succession who is not unavailable shall exercise the powers and assu…

§ 1713. Privileges, immunities, and compensation of emergency interim successors. (a) If an emergency interim successor exercises the powers and assumes the duties of a member, the successor must be accorded the privileges and immunities, compensation, allowances, and other perqu…

§ 1714. Quorum and vote requirements. In the event of an emergency event, all of the following apply: (1) Quorum requirements for the General Assembly are suspended. (2) If the affirmative vote of a specified proportion of members for approval of a bill, resolution, or other acti…

§ 1715. Termination of operation of this chapter. (a) The following expires 2 years following the inception of an emergency event: (1) The authority of emergency interim successors to succeed to the powers and duties of members under § 1712 of this title. (2) The operation of thi…

§ 1901. Bills and joint resolutions which appropriate or mandate or contemplate a subsequent appropriation. (a) Any bill or joint resolution in either House of the General Assembly which authorizes expenditures not previously authorized within the annual budget for the fiscal yea…

§ 1902. Contents of fiscal projection. The 3-year projection shall be a statement describing, as accurately as can reasonably be ascertained, all requirements, obligations assumed by the State and other consequences of the bill or joint resolution having a fiscal impact on the St…

§ 1903. Fiscal projection when revenue reduced. Any bill or joint resolution which would have the effect of reducing state revenue must have a 1-year projection attached thereto, which projection shall describe, as accurately as can reasonably be ascertained, the loss of revenue …

§ 1904. Revision of fiscal projection. The Controller General shall revise the fiscal projection with each successive state of the legislative process in which any amendment or substitute bill is introduced which changes the fiscal effect of the bill or joint resolution. Such rev…

§ 1905. Federal matching funds. Any bill or joint resolution which provides for the expenditure of state funds not authorized in the annual budget bill for the fiscal year in which the expenditure is to be incurred, in order to qualify for or otherwise receive federal funds, shal…

§ 1906. Local school district funds. Any bill or resolution in either House of the General Assembly which provides for or requires the expenditure of any local school district current expense funds shall include a 3-year fiscal projection. The 3-year fiscal projection shall be at…

§ 1907. Effect on legislative analysis. No provision of this chapter shall be deemed to prevent or limit the preparation of any analysis of any bill or joint resolution by the staff of the Legislative Council or by attorneys of the Senate or House of Representatives when such ana…

§ 1908. Waiver by majority. Each House may waive the requirements of this chapter as to any specific legislation pending before such House by a vote of the majority of all members elected to such House.29 Del. C. 1953, § 1907; 59 Del. Laws, c. 41, § 1; 63 Del. Laws, c. 287, § 1;

§ 2101. Salary. The annual salary of the Governor shall be $107,000, commencing with the day of inauguration.Code 1852, § 466; 21 Del. Laws, c. 51; 23 Del. Laws, c. 61; Code 1915, § 389; 34 Del. Laws, c. 53, § 1; Code 1935, §§ 363, 373A; 47 Del. Laws, c. 348, § 1; 48 Del. Laws, c…

§ 2102. Request for judicial opinions. The Governor may, whenever the Governor requires it for public information or to enable the Governor to discharge the duties of office with fidelity, request the members of the Supreme Court to give their opinions in writing touching the pro…

§ 2103. Suspension of execution of death sentence. The Governor, in every act suspending the execution of a sentence of death, shall appoint a day for doing such execution, and specify 2 hours between which it shall be done.Code 1852, § 483; Code 1915, § 403; Code 1935, § 375; 29…

§ 2104. Review of National Guard. The Governor may review the volunteer forces or the National Guard of the State at the Governor’s pleasure.Code 1852, § 485; Code 1915, § 405; Code 1935, § 376; 29 Del. C. 1953, § 2104; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1;

§ 2105. Rewards for arrest and conviction. The Governor may, whenever there are reasonable grounds for the belief that the laws of this State have been violated and it is necessary for the purpose of securing the arrest of the persons offending that a reward should be offered for…

§ 2106. Use of signature stamp. In the preparation of marriage licenses and other licenses, the Governor may stamp the same with an autograph signature stamp.22 Del. Laws, c. 272, § 1; Code 1915, §§ 273, 427A; 28 Del. Laws, c. 40; Code 1935, §§ 245, 385; 29 Del. C. 1953, § 2106;

§ 2107. Mother’s Day proclamation. The Governor may issue annually a proclamation calling upon the state officials to display the United States flag on all state and school buildings and the people of the State to display the flag at their homes, lodges, churches and places of bu…

§ 2108. Arbor and Bird Day proclamation. The Governor may set apart each year by proclamation 1 day to be designated as Arbor and Bird Day and may request its observance by all public schools, private schools, colleges and other institutions by the planting of trees and the adorn…

§ 2109. Observance of Delaware Swedish Colonial Day. (a) The Governor shall proclaim March 29 of each year as Delaware Swedish Colonial Day. (b) The Governor shall issue a proclamation calling upon officials of the government to display the flags of the United States and of the S…

§ 2110. Observance of American Education Week. The Governor may issue a proclamation calling upon all teachers of schools to arrange special programs during American Education Week and calling upon the people of the entire State to observe it in some fitting manner.42 Del. Laws, …

§ 2111. Observance of Delaware Head Start Week. (a) The Governor shall proclaim the last week of the month of March each year as Delaware Head Start Week. (b) The Governor shall issue annually a proclamation calling upon all administrators, staff and volunteers at all Head Start …

§ 2112. Special powers in case of extreme fire hazard; penalty. (a) The Governor may, by proclamation, upon the recommendation of the State Forester of the existence of extreme wild fire hazard under conditions of drought or other conditions or situations creating a fire hazard d…

§ 2113. Father’s Day proclamation. The Governor may issue annually a proclamation calling upon state officials to display the United States flag on all state and school buildings, and the people of this State to display the flag at their homes, lodges, churches and places of busi…

§ 2114. Police Officers Appreciation Day. The Governor may issue annually a proclamation calling upon state officials to display the United States flag on all state and school buildings, and the people of this State to display the flag at their homes, lodges, churches and places …

§ 2115. Correctional officers and Employees Recognition and Appreciation Week. The Governor may issue annually a proclamation designating the first week in May as Correctional Officers and Employees Recognition and Appreciation Week and calling upon State officials to display the…

§ 2201. Establishment of Governor-elect Transitional Fund. There is established in the General Fund a fund to be known and designated as the “Governor-elect Transitional Fund.” All moneys in the Governor-elect Transitional Fund are perpetually appropriated and dedicated for the p…

§ 2202. Certification of election of Governor. As soon as possible after every general election at which a Governor has been elected, the Commissioner of Elections shall certify to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the State Auditor the fact and results of s…

§ 2203. Facilities to be furnished to Governor-elect. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in cooperation with the Governor shall, upon request of the Governor-elect, furnish the following services and facilities to the Governor-elect from moneys set aside in the …

§ 2204. Time during which available to Governor-elect. The moneys authorized for use of the Governor-elect, as provided in this chapter, shall be available from the date of certification as provided in § 2202 of this title until the Governor-elect officially assumes the office of…

§ 2205. When Fund not to be used. In the case where the Governor-elect is the incumbent Governor, there shall be no expenditures of funds for the provision of facilities to such incumbent pursuant to this chapter.29 Del. C. 1953, § 2205; 57 Del. Laws, c. 488, § 1;

§ 2206. Appropriation. The sum of $15,000 shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of the General Fund and out of funds not otherwise appropriated in any year in which the provisions of this chapter are operative. These funds shall be considered as an automatic appropriation.29 D…

§ 2301. Salary. The Secretary of State is to be paid an annual salary as determined by the General Assembly in the annual appropriations act.Code 1852, § 466; 23 Del. Laws, c. 62, § 2; Code 1915, § 391; 36 Del. Laws, c. 81, § 1; Code 1935, §§ 365, 373A; 45 Del. Laws, c. 76, § 1; …

§ 2302. Bond [Repealed]. Repealed by 73 Del. Laws, c. 421, § 1, effective July 22, 2002.

§ 2303. Assistant to the Secretary of State; appointment; duties. The Secretary of State may appoint from among the employees of the Secretary’s office an Assistant to the Secretary of State who shall perform such duties as directed by law or by the Secretary of State to perform.…

§ 2304. Keeper of Great Seal and records. The Secretary of State shall be keeper of the Great Seal of the State, and through the Delaware Public Archives of all acts and public resolutions of the General Assembly and of all archival records and public papers belonging to the Exec…

§ 2305. Seal of office; documents authenticated by Great Seal as evidence. (a) The Secretary of State shall have a seal of office. All marriage licenses shall be under the Secretary’s seal, shall be signed by the Governor and countersigned by the Secretary. Copies of records and …

§ 2306. Use of Great Seal and Privy Seal; restrictions; reproduction of seals and other insignia subject to approval; penalties. (a) The Secretary of State as the keeper of the Great Seal and the Privy Seal shall restrict the use of the Great Seal and the Privy Seal to documents,…

§ 2307. Preservation of legislative records. (a) The Delaware Public Archives shall sort, arrange, label and file, according to legislative session, all original bills, resolutions, committee reports and other legislative records, keeping the Senate records separate and distinct …

§ 2308. Commissions and other instruments under the Great Seal. The Secretary of State shall make and register commissions and affix the Great Seal to the commissions and to all other instruments and records required to be under the Great Seal or of which it is the proper authent…

§ 2309. Certification of records. Except when the Great Seal of the State is required to be affixed to a certification of a record, the certification of all records, licenses, registrations, papers or other documents required to be certified by the Secretary of State shall be mad…

§ 2310. Preparation, delivery and accounting of marriage licenses. The Department of Health and Social Services, pursuant to § 113 of Title 13, shall prepare and deliver to the clerks of the peace marriage licenses required by law, duly signed and sealed, and shall keep a correct…

§ 2311. Disposition of moneys received; Division of Corporations Corporate Revolving Fund; Secretary of State Special Operations Fund. (a) All fees which are by law taxable by and payable to the Secretary of State, except those fees collected pursuant to §§ 9-525(d)(3), 15-1207(b…

§ 2312. Record of newspaper publications. The Secretary of State shall make an entry in the Executive Register of every publication made by the Secretary in a newspaper stating the name of the paper.Code 1852, § 495; Code 1915, § 433; Code 1935, § 391; 29 Del. C. 1953, § 2313; 70…

§ 2313. Books and accounts open to inspection of legislative committees. The books, papers and accounts of the Secretary of State shall be open to inspection of committees of the Senate and House of Representatives, and the Secretary shall furnish the committees with copies and e…

§ 2314. Printing and publication of laws; certification of costs. The Secretary of State shall publish and distribute the laws as required by §§ 902-910 of this title, and, the binding being done to the Secretary’s acceptance, shall certify the sum due therefor according to contr…