Title 16 — Health and Safety

§ 8004. Single-family residential dwelling electric vehicle charging infrastructure requirements [Expires upon fulfillment of the contingency in 84 Del. Laws, c. 145, § 2]. (a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, a developer of a single-family residential dwe…

§ 8005. Multi-family residential dwelling electric vehicle charging infrastructure requirements [Expires upon fulfillment of the contingency in 84 Del. Laws, c. 145, § 2]. (a) A developer of a multi-family residential dwelling shall install electric vehicle parking spaces as foll…

§ 8006. Enforcement [Expires upon fulfillment of the contingency in 84 Del. Laws, c. 145, § 2]. (a) A single-family residential dwelling or a multi-family residential dwelling may not be used or occupied unless the developer has complied with this chapter. (b) Each county governm…

§§ 8101-8108. Promulgation of plumbing code; inspection and supervision; rules and regulations; plumbing inspectors; appointment; compensation; permits and registration of plumbers; registration and permits for installation or repair of heating or air conditioning equipment; pena…

§§ 8301-8317. Promulgation of building code; existing buildings, application to; building inspector — appointment; compensation; duties; building inspector — appointment of assistants; building inspector — qualifications; bond; oath; building inspector — powers and duties; inspec…

§ 8401. Code of rules and regulations. (a) The Levy Court and County Councils of New Castle County, Kent County and Sussex County and each incorporated municipality in each of the said counties, in order to provide for the safety of the citizens of the various counties and the St…

§ 8402. Fees for permits. The Levy Court or County Councils of New Castle County, Kent County and Sussex County and each incorporated municipality in each of the said counties may fix a reasonable fee for the issuance of a permit for work under the code which is to be performed u…

§ 8403. Enforcement of code. Enforcement of the code when adopted by the Levy Court or County Council and municipalities mentioned in § 8401 of this section shall rest with the Levy Court or County Council and municipalities, except that enforcement of the code with respect to th…

§ 8404. Penalty. Each code promulgated and adopted under this section shall contain a penalty clause of not more than a $50 fine and not less than a $25 fine for each infraction with such penalty continued on a daily basis until the terms of the code are complied with.16 Del. C. …

§ 8405. Revision of code. The Levy Court or County Council of New Castle County, Kent County and Sussex County and each incorporated municipality in each of the said counties may revise in accordance with the terms of this chapter the codes adopted on or before January 1, 1962, a…

§§ 8501-8507. Rules and regulations; effective date of rules; penalties; spark arresting devices; penalties; exemptions; exemption of boilers subject to federal law; powers of enforcement personnel; administrative inspections and warrants [Repealed]. Repealed by 72 Del. Laws, c. …

§ 8601. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Hazardous locations” mean those installations, glazed or to be glazed, in industrial, commercial and public buildings known as framed or unframed glass entrance doors; and those installations, glazed or to be glazed, in residenti…

§ 8602. Labeling required. (a) Each type of safety glazing material manufactured, distributed, imported or sold for use in hazardous locations or installed in such a location within the State shall be permanently labeled by such means as etching, sandblasting, firing of ceramic m…

§ 8603. Safety glazing materials required. It shall be unlawful within the State to sell, fabricate, glaze or contract to install for another glazing materials other than safety glazing materials in or for use in any hazardous location.16 Del. C. 1953, § 8603; 58 Del. Laws, c. 90…

§ 8604. Employees not covered. No liability under this chapter shall be created as to workers who are employees of a contractor, subcontractor or other employer responsible for compliance with this chapter.16 Del. C. 1953, § 8604; 58 Del. Laws, c. 90.;

§ 8605. Penalty. (a) Whoever violates this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $50 or more than $1000. (b) The Superior Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction of this chapter.16 Del. C. 1953, § 8605; 58 Del. Laws, c. 90.;

§ 8606. Local ordinances. This chapter shall supersede any local, municipal or county ordinance or parts thereof relating to the subject matter hereof.16 Del. C. 1953, § 8606; 58 Del. Laws, c. 90.;

§ 8701. Emergency communication. (a) Every elevator which is used to transport people shall have some means for its passengers to communicate directly to a person outside the elevator in an emergency; such means shall be available on a 24-hour basis. (b) This section shall not ap…

§ 8702. Compliance; penalties. (a) Every elevator subject to this section shall have until January 26, 1997, to comply with the provisions hereof. (b) No certificate of occupancy shall be issued to any building not exempt from this section containing an elevator that does not com…

§ 8801. Legislative findings; purpose. The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) Education plays a vital role in the economic development of the nation and the State by providing the education and training of the work force of the future; (2) The safety of students housed…

§ 8802. Definitions. (a) “Common areas” mean those areas within a building which are normally accessible to all residents, including the corridors, and lounge or lobby areas, and areas which contain elements of fire hazards, such as boiler rooms or storage areas. (b) “Dormitories…

§ 8803. Dormitories to have automatic fire suppression systems, compliance rate. All buildings used as dormitories, in whole or in part, to house students at a public or private school or public or private institution of higher education within the State shall be equipped through…

§ 8804. Rules and regulations promulgation by State Fire Prevention Commission. All fire protection systems as required under the provisions of this chapter shall meet the minimum standards and specifications of the State Fire Prevention Regulations as promulgated by the State Fi…

§ 8805. Office of the State Fire Marshal to assist with plan review and technical assistance. The office of the State Fire Marshal shall assist educational institutions with dormitories in their compliance with this act in accord with § 6612(l)(1)b. of this title.73 Del. Laws, c.…

§ 8806. Automatic fire suppression system; penalties for noncompliance. Each owner of a dormitory required to comply under this chapter who wilfully fails to comply with the installation of automatic fire systems pursuant to this chapter, whether an individual or body corporate, …

§ 8807. Exceptions, claims of negligence. Failure to comply with this chapter shall not be considered as evidence of either contributory or comparative negligence in any civil suit or insurance claim adjudication arising out of injury or death arising from a fire or the direct co…

§ 9001. Created; purpose. There is hereby created a special fund of the State designated the “Health Facilities Subsidy Fund.” The Fund is created to provide a source of financial assistance to health facilities corporations in connection with loans obtained with the assistance o…

§ 9002. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) “Board” shall mean the State Board of Health and any successor to the Board exercising the powers granted the Board by this chapter. (2) “Eligible project” shall mean any heal…

§ 9003. Subsidy contract — Application. A written application by a health facilities corporation for a subsidy contract shall be submitted to the Department. The Department or, in the discretion of the Department, the Health Facilities Planning Council, Inc., shall review the app…

§ 9004. Subsidy contract — Department determination of eligibility. The Department shall consider each application for a subsidy contract. The Department shall either recommend or disapprove each such application and advise the issuing officers of its decision. No favorable recom…

§ 9005. Subsidy contract — Authorization; conditions for payments. (a) The issuing officers, upon receipt of a written favorable recommendation from the Department, shall determine the amount, terms, form and content of the subsidy contract. In making their determination, the iss…

§ 9006. Subsidy contract — Pledge of support; terms; records; release of mortgages securing outstanding loans. A subsidy contract shall be entered into by the issuing officers on behalf of the State. The subsidy contract shall contain a pledge by the State to make payments, in th…

§ 9007. Repayment of outstanding loans. Repayment of all outstanding loans made from the “Health Facility Construction Fund” (established pursuant to 59 Del. Laws, c. 455), or predecessor funds, shall continue to be made to the Board. The Board shall inform the issuing officers o…

§ 9008. Management of Fund. The Health Facilities Subsidy Fund shall be managed by the State Treasurer in conformance with policies promulgated by the Cash Management Policy Board (established pursuant to § 2716 of Title 29). Interest earned or profit realized from investment of …

§ 9009. Eligibility for early repayment. If any health facility which has incurred any obligation to the State through loans from the Health Facility Construction Fund chooses to accelerate the repayments of all or a portion of its indebtedness to the State, and chooses to financ…

§§ 9010-9019. [Repealed].

§§ 9101-9124. Legislative purpose and intent; definitions; certificate of authority required; procedure for issuance of certificate of authority; annual report; prohibited practices; relationships with insurance companies and health service corporations; examinations; suspension …

§ 9201. Declaration of policy. It is hereby declared that for the benefit of the people of the State, the increase of their commerce, welfare and prosperity and the improvement of their health and living conditions, it is essential that health care facilities within the State be …

§ 9202. Short title. This chapter may be referred to and cited as the “Health Facilities Act.”59 Del. Laws, c. 292, § 1; 67 Del. Laws, c. 152, § 3;

§ 9203. Definitions. In this chapter, the following words and terms shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the following meanings: (1) “Authority,” the Health Facilities Authority created by § 9204 of this title. (2) “Bonds” or the words “revenue bonds” shall mean rev…

§ 9204. Health Facilities Authority. (a) There is hereby created a body politic and corporate to be known as the “Delaware Health Facilities Authority,” hereinafter in this chapter called the Authority. Said Authority is constituted a public instrumentality and the exercise by th…

§ 9205. General grant of powers. (a) The purpose of the Authority shall be to assist health-care facilities in the acquisition, construction, financing and refinancing of projects within the State, and for this purpose the Authority is authorized and empowered to: (1) Adopt bylaw…

§ 9206. Source of payment of expenses. All expenses incurred in carrying out this chapter shall be payable solely from funds provided under the authority of this chapter and no liability or obligation shall be incurred by the Authority hereunder beyond the extent to which money s…

§ 9207. Acquisition of property. The Authority is authorized and empowered, directly or by and through a participating facility, as its agent, to acquire by purchase solely from funds provided under the authority of this chapter, or by gift or devise, such lands, structures, prop…

§ 9208. Title to projects. When the principal of and interest on bonds of the Authority issued to finance the cost of a particular project or projects for 1 or more participating facilities, including any refunding bonds issued to refund and refinance such bonds, have been fully …

§ 9209. Release of collateral. When the principal of and interest on bonds of the Authority issued to finance the cost of a particular project or projects for a participating facility, including any refunding bonds issued to refund and refinance such bonds, have been fully paid a…

§ 9210. Notes of the Authority. The Authority may from time to time issue negotiable notes for any corporation purpose and may from time to time renew any notes by the issuance of new notes, whether the notes to be renewed have or have not matured. The Authority may issue notes p…

§ 9211. Bonds of the Authority. (a) The Authority may from time to time issue bonds for any corporate purpose and all such bonds, notes, bond anticipation notes or other obligations of the Authority issued pursuant to this chapter shall be and are hereby declared to be negotiable…

§ 9212. Trust agreement. In the discretion of the Authority any bonds issued under this chapter may be secured by a trust agreement by and between the Authority and a corporate trustee or trustees, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within…

§ 9213. Credit of State not pledged. Bonds or notes issued under this chapter shall not be deemed to constitute a debt or liability of the State or of any political subdivisions thereof, other than the Authority, or a pledge of the faith and credit of the State or of any such pol…