Title 29 — State Government

§ 2315. Fees. The fees to be charged by the Secretary of State for the use of the State are as follows: For issuing certificate in private case under the Great Seal $ 3.00 For issuing certificate in private case under the seal of office 2.00 For copying, per line .05 For receivin…

§ 2316. Collection of commission fees from gubernatorial appointees. Whenever the Governor commissions to office any person, whom the Governor is or may be authorized by the Constitution or by law to commission and whose appointment is required to be confirmed by the Senate, the …

§ 2317. Furnishing of copies of acts to state or county officers. (a) Upon request of any state or county officer, the Delaware Public Archives shall furnish to the officer, without cost, a certified copy of any act of the General Assembly pertaining to the duties of the official…

§ 2318. Remote access to electronic files, authentications and apostilles. (a) The Secretary of State may, in the Secretary’s discretion, permit persons remote access to electronic files maintained by the Secretary of State, and may from time to time make, amend, alter and rescin…

§ 2319. Provision and installation of hardware and software; training; maintenance and support [Repealed].70 Del. Laws, c. 587, § 42; repealed by 83 Del. Laws, c. 377, § 20, effective Aug. 1, 2022.;

§ 2701. Bond [Repealed]. Repealed by 70 Del. Laws, c. 197, § 1, effective July 10, 1995.

§ 2702. Office and records. The State Treasurer shall occupy the office and space provided by the State and shall keep therein all books of all account records, vouchers, papers, magnetic data and things pertaining to the conduct of the office and shall take proper means to safeg…

§ 2703. Salary. The annual salary of the State Treasurer shall be set through the recommendation of the Delaware Compensation Commission (Chapter 33 of this title) and the line item appropriations of the General Assembly.61 Del. Laws, c. 539, § 2; 70 Del. Laws, c. 197, § 3;

§ 2704. Trustee of School Fund. The State Treasurer shall, by virtue of the office, be the Trustee of the School Fund.Code 1852, § 510; Code 1915, § 457; Code 1935, § 400; 29 Del. C. 1953, § 2705; 57 Del. Laws, c. 741, § 34B; 59 Del. Laws, c. 378, § 1; 61 Del. Laws, c. 539, § 2; …

§ 2705. Custody and investment of state funds. (a) The State Treasurer shall have custody of money belonging to the State, including, but not limited to, money in the School Fund. All money belonging to the State, except money deposited in any pension fund of the State, and recei…

§ 2706. Checks and drafts; signatures; time limitation on honoring. (a) The signing of checks or drafts by the State Treasurer may either be by hand with a pen and ink signature or by a facsimile signature of a process approved by the State Treasurer. (b) No check or order issued…

§ 2707. Payment of vouchers upon approval; method of payment. (a) All vouchers for the payment of money issued by any department, commission or board of the State, including those requiring the approval of the Governor, shall be paid by the State Treasurer upon the certification …

§ 2708. Destruction of bonds and coupons. The State Treasurer may cause any registration, recording or cancellation agent of the State to destroy any paid, redeemed, called or cancelled bonds and coupons of the State. Such agent shall give the State Treasurer a certificate of des…

§ 2709. Receipt and accounting for stock dividends and interest; power to vote as stockholder. The State Treasurer may receive the dividends or interests on any stock, shares, loan or investment of money belonging to the State or the School Fund and shall apply and account for th…

§ 2710. Bond servicing procedure. The State Treasurer shall cause any agent so designated by the issuing officers to maintain reconciliation statements on all state bonds and coupons. Said reconciliation statements shall balance with bank statements on bond and coupon accounts. A…

§ 2711. Administration of moneys received from federal grants. (a) All federal financial assistance program money received by the State, whether directly or indirectly, in the form of cash, check or via an electronic funds transfer method, shall be reported to the Office of the S…

§ 2712. Method of payment of State officials and employees. (a) (1) Effective upon the implementation of the new payroll system, the salaries of all State officials and employees, including the Governor, shall be paid bi-weekly. The bi-weekly rate shall be determined by dividing …

§ 2713. Refunding of improperly collected fees. In the event any agency of this State having the power to collect fees or other receipts that become revenue to the General Fund of the State shall improperly collect and deposit such fees or other receipts with the State Treasurer,…

§ 2714. Functions prior to January 7, 1975. The State Treasurer shall have the power to perform and shall be responsible for the powers, duties and functions vested by Chapter 62 [repealed] and Chapter 74 of this title in the Secretary of Finance immediately prior to January 7, 1…

§ 2715. Certain powers and duties of the State Treasurer. The State Treasurer shall have the power to perform and shall be responsible for the performance of all the powers, duties and functions heretofore vested in the Division of the Treasury pursuant to § 8307(1)a. [repealed] …

§ 2716. Cash Management Policy Board. (a) Establishment; purposes. — There is hereby established the Cash Management Policy Board (the “Board”). The Board’s purposes shall be to establish policies for the investment of all money belonging to the State or on deposit from its polit…

§ 2717. Proceeds of sale of Farmers’ Bank stock [Repealed]. Repealed by 70 Del. Laws, c. 197, § 7, effective July 10, 1995.

§ 2718. Local Government Investment Pool. (a) The governing body or investing authority of a local government, meaning any city, town or county in Delaware, may pay moneys of the local government or organization into the Local Government Investment Pool which shall be in the cust…

§ 2719. Expense of issuing bonds. The annual operating budget shall authorize an appropriation for the Expense of Issuing Bonds in State Treasurer, Debt Management for payment of expenses relating to the issuance of state long-term debt. Disbursement from the Expense of Issuing B…

§ 2720. Delaware Council on Volunteer Fire Service. (a) There is hereby created a Delaware Council on Volunteer Fire Service, hereinafter referred to as the Council, to advise the Secretary of Finance on all matters relating to the administration, implementation and financing of …

§ 2721. Delaware Volunteer Fire Service Revolving Loan Fund. (a) A special fund appropriation account is hereby created in the Department of Finance, to be known as the Delaware Volunteer Fire Service Revolving Loan Fund, hereinafter referred to as the Fund. Sums appropriated by …

§ 2722. Plans Management Board. (a) Establishment; purposes. ─ The Plans Management Board is established. The Board’s purpose is to administer the Delaware DE529 Education Savings Plan established pursuant to subchapter XII, Chapter 34 of Title 14, the Delaware Achieving a Better…

§ 2901. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Audit” includes a performance audit. (2) “Auditor” means the Auditor of Accounts. (3) “State agency” means every department, bureau, division, officer, board or commission of the State.29 Del. C. 1953, § 2901; 84 Del. Laws, c. 44…

§ 2902. Salary. The annual salary of the Auditor shall be $24,000.Code 1852, § 470; 24 Del. Laws, c. 92, § 1; Code 1915, § 393; 37 Del. Laws, c. 51, § 2; Code 1935, § 367; 45 Del. Laws, c. 76, § 3; 47 Del. Laws, c. 246, § 2; 29 Del. C. 1953, § 2902; 54 Del. Laws, c. 57, § 4; 55 D…

§ 2903. Bond. (a) The Auditor, before entering upon office, shall with sufficient sureties become bound to the State by a joint and several obligation, to be with the sureties approved by the Governor in the penal sum of $2,000 with condition “that if the above named ____________…

§ 2904. Deputy; appointment, compensation and powers. The Auditor may appoint a Deputy at an annual salary of $11,000. The Deputy shall take the oath of office and shall act in the absence or disability of the Auditor when so designated by that official and may at all times count…

§ 2905. Certification of amounts due from justices of peace [Repealed]. Repealed by 65 Del. Laws, c. 259, § 1, effective Apr. 28, 1986.

§ 2906. Duties of the Auditor of Accounts. (a) The Auditor shall conduct audits of all the financial transactions of all state agencies. To the extent possible, the Auditor shall conduct the audits at least once every 2 years. (b) At least quarterly during each fiscal year, the A…

§ 2907. Scope of audits. (a) An audit must provide reasonable assurance of all of the following: (1) That efforts have been made to collect all moneys due the State. (2) That all moneys collected or received by any employee or official have been deposited to the credit of the Sta…

§ 2908. Clerical and professional assistance. (a) Subject to appropriation limitations, the Auditor may: (1) Employ such qualified office personnel and trained and experienced field personnel as are required to carry out such duties; and (2) Engage the services of public accounta…

§ 2909. Audit reports. (a) The Auditor shall file a written report covering the Auditor’s audit with the state agency concerned, the Governor, the General Assembly, the Attorney General and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. The Auditor may present special repor…

§ 2910. Subpoena power. (a) In connection with other powers of the Auditor of Accounts, the Auditor shall have the power to subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance and testimony, administer oaths and affirmations, take evidence, and require by subpoena the production of books…

§ 3101. Creation and membership. (a) Recognizing that promoting global sustainability, which focuses on the long-term impacts of actions and policies on the environment, people, and communities, the General Assembly hereby establishes the Sustainable Delaware Commission. The Comm…

§ 3102. Powers and duties. The powers and responsibilities of the Commission shall include: (1) Research, study, advise and recommend to the Governor and/or General Assembly on matters it deems appropriate relating to both sustainability and community engagement. (2) Recommend pr…

§ 3103. The Sustainable Delaware Research Consortium. The Commission’s programs shall be carried out by a Sustainable Delaware Research Consortium which shall be established at the University of Delaware’s School of Public Policy and Administration. Funding shall support operatio…

§ 3104. Annual report. The Commission shall submit an annual report on its activities and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly. 81 Del. Laws, c. 280, § 82;

§ 3201. Creation and membership; termination. (a) The Delaware Heritage Commission is established and shall be composed of 17 members, 15 of whom shall be citizens of the State appointed by the Governor and 2 of whom shall be ex officio. Appointed members shall serve terms of up …

§ 3202. Delaware Heritage Office; personnel thereof. (a) There is hereby established the Delaware Heritage Office of the Delaware Public Archives. (b) The Delaware Heritage Office may employ such personnel as the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Director of the Public…

§ 3203. Powers and duties. (a) The Commission shall plan, encourage, develop, coordinate and implement observances and activities pertaining to the achievement in Delaware of liberty and independence through a constitutional government, and the significant historical events that …

§ 3204. Cooperation. (a) In fulfilling its responsibilities, the Commission shall consult, cooperate with and seek advice from appropriate state departments and agencies, local public bodies, learned societies and historical, patriotic, philanthropic, civic, professional and rela…

§ 3205. Donations; preservation of acquisitions; expenditures. (a) The Commission may accept donations of money, property or personal services. (b) Property, including money, acquired by the Commission or by its nonprofit corporation as provided for under the provisions of § 3203…

§ 3301. Established; composition; qualifications; terms of office. There is established a commission known as the “Delaware Compensation Commission,” hereinafter referred to as the “Commission,” consisting of 6 members, 2 of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, 1 by the Presi…

§ 3302. Chairperson; expenses. The Commission shall elect 1 of its members chairperson. Members of the Commission shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses, including mileage, incurred while performing the duties imposed by this chapter. The costs and expenses of the …

§ 3303. Remuneration study; report. (a) The Commission shall make a study of the salaries, emoluments, mileage, per diem, travel and other expense allowances and reimbursements (hereinafter collectively referred to as “remuneration”) of the members of the General Assembly, the Go…

§ 3304. Effect of Commission report. The remuneration for all offices specified in § 3303 of this title established by the report shall take effect and have the force and effect of law as of the first day of the first full pay period of the fiscal year following submission, unles…