Title 29 — State Government

§ 10211. Criteria for full review. (a) Standard. — (1) In conducting a full review of an entity, the Committee shall assess the entity based on each of the following: a. Whether the entity is meeting a genuine Delaware state need. b. Whether the entity should and can be strengthe…

§ 10212. Focused review. (a) The Committee may conduct a focused review of an entity if the Committee determines that a full review of the entity is not appropriate or necessary. The purpose of a focused review is to evaluate a component within an entity, such as a specific statu…

§ 10213. Annual report; review selection. (a) Annual report. — The Committee shall submit an annual report, compiled by committee staff and approved by the Committee, to the General Assembly, the Governor, and the Director and the Librarian of the Division of Legislative Services…

§ 10214. Committee recommendations; authority to recall entity. (a) For each entity under full review or focused review, the Committee may recommend 1 or more of the following: (1) a. Continuance of the entity as is. b. Termination of the entity. c. Termination of a program withi…

§ 10215. Subsequent review; continuation of operations during review. (a) An entity that has successfully completed a full review under this chapter or that has been re-established is not subject to another full review until the sixth year following its last full review, unless t…

§ 10216. Entity termination; reorganization or merger; re-establishment. (a) Automatic termination. — If the Committee recommends the termination of an entity and the entity is not re-established by an act of the General Assembly, the entity automatically terminates effective Jul…

§ 10217. Concluding year for terminated entity; fiscal matters. (a) Concluding year. — If the Committee recommends terminating an entity and legislation terminating the entity is not introduced in the same calendar year that the Committee makes the recommendation to terminate, th…

§ 10218. Merit system employees. If the termination of an entity or an entity’s program or activity results in unemployment for an individual employed under the Merit System of Personnel Administration [Chapter 59 of this title], the unemployed individual is entitled to first pre…

§ 10219. Monitoring recommendations. During each legislative session, committee staff shall do all of the following: (1) Monitor legislation affecting the entity for at least 2 years after an entity’s full review or focused review concludes. (2) Periodically report to the Committ…

§ 10301. Findings and purpose. The General Assembly finds that it is necessary to establish a centralized program for business registration and licensing in order to make it convenient and easy for businesses, especially small businesses, to use. The General Assembly also finds t…

§ 10302. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) [Repealed.] (2) “License” means the whole or part of any agency permit, license, certificate, approval, registration, charter or any form or permission required by law, including agency rule, to engage in any activity. (3) “Maste…

§ 10303. Feasibility study authorized; duties; agencies to review licenses; development plan; rules and regulations [Repealed].64 Del. Laws, c. 12, § 1; 64 Del. Laws, c. 457, §§ 1-3; 65 Del. Laws, c. 355, § 1; 68 Del. Laws, c. 290, §§ 184, 185; 69 Del. Laws, c. 458, § 1; 75 Del. …

§ 10304. Board of Review [Repealed].64 Del. Laws, c. 12, § 1; 69 Del. Laws, c. 458, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 75 Del. Laws, c. 88, § 17(3); repealed by 81 Del. Laws, c. 49, § 3, eff. July 1, 2017.;

§ 10305. Maximum period for agency review. Each agency administering licenses shall publish, prior to January 1, 1985, regulations prescribing the maximum period of review for each specific license or permit administered by that agency. No license or renewal for which proper and …

§ 10306. Distribution of license renewal application. Every state agency shall regularly mail or distribute to Delaware businesses the renewal form or application necessary for retention or renewal of any regularly renewable license. No license shall be withheld, or denied, if th…

§ 10307. Development Advisory Service; composition; duties [Repealed]. Repealed by 74 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 2, effective Feb. 14, 2004.

§ 10308. Cooperation of state agencies. The General Assembly hereby directs all state agencies to offer their full cooperation in the implementation of this chapter.64 Del. Laws, c. 12, § 1; 64 Del. Laws, c. 457, § 7;

§ 10401. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Regulatory Flexibility Act.”64 Del. Laws, c. 51, § 1;

§ 10402. Declaration of policy. (a) The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) Numerous instances of obtaining compliance with state regulatory and reporting requirements impose inequitable demands on individuals of limited means and on small businesses. (2) Regulatory eff…

§ 10403. Definitions [For application of this section, see 80 Del. Laws, c. 112, 7; and 80 Del. Laws, c. 113, 8]. As used in this chapter: (1) “Agency” means any authority, department, instrumentality, commission, offices, board or other unit of state government authorized by law…

§ 10404. Consideration of possible exemptions [For application of the repeal of this section, see 80 Del. Laws, c. 112, § 7; and 80 Del. Laws, c. 113, § 8] [Repealed].64 Del. Laws, c. 51, § 1; repealed by 80 Del. Laws, c. 112, § 2, eff. July 22, 2015.;

§ 10404A. Regulatory impact statements [For application of this section, see 80 Del. Laws, c. 112, § 7]. (a) Any agency that proposes to adopt or amend any regulation under the Administrative Procedures Act, § 10101 et seq. of this title, that is substantially likely to impose ad…

§ 10404B. Regulatory flexibility analyses [For application of this section, see 80 Del. Laws, c. 113, § 8]. (a) Any agency that proposes to adopt or amend any regulation under the Administrative Procedures Act, § 10101 et seq. of this title, that is substantially likely to impose…

§ 10405. Transmission of notice of proposed regulation to General Assembly standing committees; comments [For application of this section, see 80 Del. Laws, c. 112, § 7]. Upon receipt of a notice from an agency pursuant to § 10115 of this title that includes an agency regulatory …

§ 10406. Application of exemption. Whenever the results of such consideration by an agency indicate that it is lawful, desirable and feasible to exempt individuals and/or small businesses or to set lesser standards of compliance by individuals and/or small businesses, the agency …

§ 10407. Review of regulations of executive branch agencies. In accordance with the provisions of this section, each executive branch agency shall conduct a periodic review of regulations promulgated by such agency to determine which regulations, if any, should be modified or eli…

§ 10408. Interagency cooperation. Every agency of state government is authorized and required to furnish upon request such advice and assistance to any other agency considering exemptions pursuant to this chapter.64 Del. Laws, c. 51, § 1;

§ 10409. Guidelines [For application of this section, see 80 Del. Laws, c. 112, § 7; and 80 Del. Laws, c. 113, § 8]. (a) No later than November 15, 2015, the Registrar of Regulations, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and the Department of State, in consultation with suc…

§ 10501. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Delaware Governmental Accountability Act.”70 Del. Laws, c. 492, § 1;

§ 10502. Purpose. (a) The General Assembly believes that it is desirable to gather additional program information in order to make better informed policy decisions on statewide programs and services. (b) The General Assembly further believes that the development of performance me…

§ 10503. Budget products. (a) No later than January 30 of each year, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget will submit annual budget documents and supporting information inclusive of the recommended additions detailed above. (b) The secretary or director of each age…

§ 10601. Background and purpose [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 454, § 2][Expires Sept. 30, 2026, pursuant to 84 Del. Laws, c. 454, § 4]. The background and purpose of this chapter are as follows: (1) Many Delaware state public entities and programs receive…

§ 10602. Definitions [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 454, § 2][Expires Sept. 30, 2026, pursuant to 84 Del. Laws, c. 454, § 4]. For purposes of this chapter: (1) “Auxiliary aid” means as “auxiliary aids and services” is defined in 28 C.F.R. § 35.104. (2) “Ef…

§ 10603. Communication assistance reports [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 454, § 2][Expires Sept. 30, 2026, pursuant to 84 Del. Laws, c. 454, § 4]. (a) An entity or program identified under § 10604 of this title shall submit an annual report that includes a…

§ 10604. Reporting entities and programs [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 454, § 2][Expires Sept. 30, 2026, pursuant to 84 Del. Laws, c. 454, § 4]. (a) The secretary or director of each of the following departments or divisions shall select at least 2 progra…

§ 10605. Special language and communication assistance for housing matters [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 454, § 2][Expires Sept. 30, 2026, pursuant to 84 Del. Laws, c. 454, § 4]. (a) The Office of the Manufactured Housing Ombudsperson within the Departmen…

§ 10606. Application [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 454, § 2][Expires Sept. 30, 2026, pursuant to 84 Del. Laws, c. 454, § 4]. This chapter may not be interpreted to limit or end the responsibility that a program or any person may have to take reasonable st…

§ 10607. Regulations [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 454, § 2][Expires Sept. 30, 2026, pursuant to 84 Del. Laws, c. 454, § 4]. The Department of Justice may adopt regulations to implement this chapter.84 Del. Laws, c. 454, § 1;

§§ 11101-11105. Formation of Council; jurisdiction; membership; officers; compensation; meetings; bylaws; rules and regulations; duties and responsibilities; gifts and grants; clerical personnel and consultants funding [Repealed]. Repealed by 77 Del. Laws, c. 341, § 3, effective …