Title 29 — State Government

§ 6531. Reimbursement for cost of goods and services provided. (a) All state agencies and departments which provide goods and services to any other state agency, state department or to any other governmental agency, person, corporation, partnership or business organization on a r…

§ 6532. Cost-of-living salary supplements [Repealed]. Repealed by 61 Del. Laws, c. 116, § 86(b), effective July 1, 1977.

§ 6533. Limitation on appropriations; advisory benchmark; Budget Stabilization Fund. (a) The following terms, as used in this section, shall be defined as follows: (1) “Appropriation” shall include automatic appropriations and continuing appropriations. An automatic appropriation…

§ 6534. Revenue estimates. (a) The Governor shall submit to all members of the General Assembly and the Controller General an estimate of anticipated General Fund revenues by major categories for the current and next immediate fiscal year. Such report shall be made not later than…

§ 6601. State library policy. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State, as part of its provision for public education, to promote the establishment and development of public library service throughout the State and its political subdivisions.64 Del. Laws, c. 400, § 1;

§ 6601A. Short title. This chapter shall be known as the “Delaware Public Library Construction Assistance Act.”67 Del. Laws, c. 412, § 1;

§ 6601B. Short title [Repealed].71 Del. Laws, c. 455, § 1; repealed by 84 Del. Laws, c. 56, § 1, effective June 28, 2023.;

§ 6601C. Short title. This chapter shall be known as the “Delaware Children’s Internet Protection Act.”74 Del. Laws, c. 414, § 1;

§ 6602. Contracting for library services. (a) In order to encourage the maintenance and development of proper standards, including personnel standards, hours of operation, library materials, collection standards and interlibrary resource sharing, and to provide for the developmen…

§ 6602A. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Library construction” includes, but is not limited to, the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, alteration, remodeling or enlargement of library buildings, the acquisition or installation of apparatus or equipment or the a…

§ 6602B. Definitions [Repealed].71 Del. Laws, c. 455, § 1; repealed by 84 Del. Laws, c. 56, § 1, effective June 28, 2023.;

§ 6602C. Purpose. It is the intent of the General Assembly to establish a cost-effective and efficient way to protect minors who use computers in Delaware public libraries from viewing obscene or pornographic materials on the Internet.74 Del. Laws, c. 414, § 1;

§ 6603. Limitation on expenditures. (a) In no case shall the Division pay, for the services received, more than was expended, exclusive of state and federal aid, by the political subdivision or organization operating the library. (b) If in any year the state appropriations to the…

§ 6603A. Eligibility. Any public library, including privately incorporated public libraries, the Dover Public Library established pursuant to 60 Del. Laws, c. 158 and public library systems established pursuant to Chapter 8 of Title 9 may be eligible for state assistance in libra…

§ 6603B. Eligibility for Library Improvement Grants [Repealed].71 Del. Laws, c. 455, § 1; 79 Del. Laws, c. 78, § 120; repealed by 84 Del. Laws, c. 56, § 1, effective June 28, 2023.;

§ 6603C. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Inappropriate materials” means visual depictions which are obscene; (2) “Minor” means an individual under the age of 18; and (3) “Obscene” has the meaning defined in § 1364 of Title 11.74 Del. Laws, c. 414, § 1;

§ 6604. Requirements for contracting with Division. (a) Public libraries or public library systems contracting with the Division must meet, or provide evidence of attempting to meet, minimum standards of operations as established by the Division and approved by the Council. The D…

§ 6604A. Review of proposals. The Department of State, upon receipt of a request for state assistance under this chapter, shall refer each proposal to the Division of Libraries and the Delaware Council on Libraries for their comments. The Division of Libraries and the Delaware Co…

§ 6604B. Standards of eligibility [Repealed].71 Del. Laws, c. 455, § 1; repealed by 84 Del. Laws, c. 56, § 1, effective June 28, 2023.;

§ 6604C. Application. (a) This chapter applies to libraries in this State which are open to the public and which receive funding from the State or from a county or municipality of the State. It does not apply to the libraries of the University of Delaware, Delaware State Universi…

§ 6605. Standards of eligibility; reports on operation. The Division shall establish and publish the procedure under which public libraries and public library systems may be eligible to contract with the State and may require reports on the operation of all libraries with which i…

§ 6605A. Expenditure of funds. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget, as part of the annual capital budget responsibilities set forth in § 6342 of this title, shall insure that the State share and non-state share on all projects funded under this chapter are expende…

§ 6605B. Review and recommendation of proposals [Repealed].71 Del. Laws, c. 455, § 1; 73 Del. Laws, c. 74, § 128; repealed by 84 Del. Laws, c. 56, § 1, effective June 28, 2023.;

§ 6605C. Adoption of acceptable use policies. (a) A library subject to the provisions of this chapter shall establish and enforce a policy with respect to the acceptable use of its computers for Internet access. The acceptable use policy shall prohibit the use of a library’s comp…

§ 6606A. Retroactivity. Any library construction project certified by the Delaware Division of Libraries and the Delaware Council on Libraries may proceed with planning, design and other construction expenditures using local funds and any state assistance may be applied retroacti…

§ 6606B. Expenditure of funds [Repealed].71 Del. Laws, c. 455, § 1; repealed by 84 Del. Laws, c. 56, § 1, effective June 28, 2023.;

§ 6606C. Development of databases [Repealed]. Repealed by 77 Del. Laws, c. 298, § 3, effective 90 days after enactment, per § 4 of that act. The act was signed by the Governor on June 15, 2010, and became effective Sept. 13, 2010.

§ 6607C. Liability. Libraries subject to this chapter and their staffs shall not be liable for inappropriate or unacceptable use of the Internet by library patrons.74 Del. Laws, c. 414, § 1;

§§ 6701-6704. State Employee Suggestion Awards Committee; Employee Suggestion Program; responsibilities of Committee; persons eligible to receive monetary awards; procedure for submission of suggestions; adoption of suggestions [Repealed]. Terminated.

§§ 6801-6807. Definitions; general powers and duties of the Department; powers and duties relating to distribution of surplus property; powers and duties relating to central purchasing; service charges; payment by state agencies, local government units or duly authorized voluntee…

§ 7001. Definitions. For purposes of this chapter: (1) “Agency” includes every board, department, bureau, commission, person, group of persons, or other authority to which any of the following apply: a. Executes, supervises, controls, or administers governmental functions under t…

§ 7002. Disposal of state-owned property. (a) (1) All equipment, supplies, and materiel purchased in whole or in part with state-appropriated funds are assets of this State and are not assets of the agency which holds or uses the materiel, except as provided under paragraph (a)(3…

§ 7101. Definition of agency. As used in this chapter, the term “agency” shall have the same meaning as defined in § 6301 of this title; provided, however, that the judiciary and the courts of the State shall be included in the meaning of the term “agency” when used in this chapt…

§ 7102. Mileage rate. The authorized mileage rate for employees of the State, its agencies and departments shall be 50 cents per mile effective July 1, 2023.42 Del. Laws, c. 74, § 1; 46 Del. Laws, c. 317; 48 Del. Laws, c. 235; 29 Del. C. 1953, § 7102; 50 Del. Laws, c. 217, § 1; 5…

§ 7103. Claims for mileage. (a) Before any allowance for mileage shall be paid to any claimant therefor, the claimant shall set forth an itemized statement showing the number of miles traveled during the period for which such claim is filed. The total number of miles set forth in…

§ 7104. Penalties. (a) Whoever pays any mileage in excess of the rates prescribed in this chapter, for or on behalf of any agency of the State, or files a claim or receives mileage in excess of the rates prescribed in this chapter shall be fined not less than $10 nor more than $1…

§ 7105. Establishment and use of a statewide fleet management system. (a) The Office of Management and Budget, Government Support Services shall establish and operate a Statewide Fleet Management System (“fleet system”). This fleet system shall be composed of all passenger vehicl…

§ 7106. Use of state-owned vehicles; penalty; exemptions. (a) No motor vehicle owned by any agency/school district, except as otherwise indicated herein, shall be driven by an employee before or after the prescribed working hours of that employee. (b) When not on official State b…

§ 7107. Identification of state-owned vehicles and boats. All state-owned motor vehicles shall bear on the rear license plates issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles the notation “STATE OWNED.” All state–owned boats shall bear prominent identification on the rear thereof identi…

§ 7108. Other permissible users of state-owned vehicles. Notwithstanding the definition of the term “agency” set forth in § 7101 of this title, operators of provider-managed residential settings or day programs contracted through the Department of Health and Social Services’ Divi…

§ 7109. Procurement of Delaware state-owned vehicles; zero emission vehicle fleet plan. (a) In pursuit of a zero emission vehicle state fleet, the State shall ensure the following: (1) Fifteen percent of passenger vehicles and light duty vehicles owned and operated by the State s…

§ 7201. Hospitals caring for indigent sick. All hospitals located within each of the several counties which are not principally dependent for their maintenance and operation upon state or federal appropriation are authorized to furnish any indigent person with proper medical or s…

§ 7202. Records. Every hospital, qualifying under § 7201 of this title, which furnishes medical or surgical care and attention to any indigent person shall keep a record thereof in the manner and form prescribed by the Budget Director showing the number of such indigent sick rece…

§ 7203. Audit of records by Department of Health and Social Services. Every hospital which desires to be paid by the Secretary of Finance for medical or surgical care and attention for any indigent sick resident shall on or before the fifteenth day of each month transmit to the D…

§ 7204. Payment by Secretary of Finance. The Secretary of Finance shall pay to each hospital qualified under § 7201 of this title such amount shown to be due to it as shall be approved by the Department of Health and Social Services at such rate per day as shall be determined by …

§ 7301. Purpose; construction. It is the purpose of this chapter to enable members of society with disabilities to make use of public facilities with the maximum of safety and independence by providing for the implementation of standards for the elimination of architectural barri…

§ 7302. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Alteration” means any modification or renovation of a facility which involves a structural change. (2) “Architectural barrier” means any physical attribute or design feature which by its presence, absence or design restricts acce…

§ 7303. Applicability. (a) This chapter shall be applicable to any facility or part of any facility and to any alteration thereto, which, after July 13, 1979, is: (1) Constructed by or on behalf of the State; (2) Is leased or rented in whole or in part by the State; (3) Is financ…

§ 7304. Architectural Accessibility Board — Created; composition; terms; vacancies; compensation. (a) The Architectural Accessibility Board is created as an agency of the State for carrying out the purpose of this chapter. The Board, for administrative purposes, is within the Off…

§ 7305. Architectural Accessibility Board — Procedures. (a) The Board shall meet at least once every 2 months, and may meet more frequently as determined by a majority of the Board. (b) Five members of the Board must be present at a Board meeting in order to have a quorum and con…