Source: https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=47326&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2&legislationName=SB68
Timestamp: 2020-07-10 17:09:50
Document Index: 341584776

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 1464', '§ 1465', '§ 1464', '§ 1464', '§ 1464', '§ 1466']

For purposes of this section and §§ 1464 and 1465 of this title:
§ 1465. Voluntary certificate of possession.
(a) A person who is exempt from § 1464(a) of this title under § 1464(c) of this title may, no later than 1 year from the [effective date of this Act], apply to the Secretary of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security for a certificate of possession.
(b) A certificate of possession is conclusive evidence that person lawfully possessed, had a purchase order for, or completed an application to purchase an assault weapon before [the effective date of this Act] and is entitled to continue to possess and transport the assault weapon on or after [the effective date of this Act] under § 1464(c)(3) of this title.
(c) The Secretary of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security shall promulgate regulations to establish procedures with respect to the application for and issuance of certificates of possession for assault weapons that are lawfully owned and possessed by person [the effective date of this Act]. Regulations under this subsection must include all of the following:
(1) That the application contain proof that the person lawfully possessed, had a purchase order for, or completed an application to purchase an assault weapon before [the effective date of this Act].
(2) That the certificate of possession must contain a description of the assault weapon, including the make, model, and serial number. For an assault weapon manufactured before 1968, identifying marks may be substituted for the serial number required by paragraph (c)(1) of this section.
(3) That the certificate of possession must contain the full name, address, date of birth, and thumbprint of the person who owns the assault weapon, and any other information the Secretary deems appropriate.
(4) That the name and address of the person issued a certificate of possession is confidential and may not be disclosed, except to a law-enforcement agency and its employees acting in the performance of official duties.
(5) That the Secretary shall make certificates of possession available in a searchable, centralized database, to any state or federal law enforcement agency to be used only for valid law enforcement purposes.
(d) A certificate of possession only authorizes the possession of an assault weapon specified in the certificate by the resident to whom the Secretary issued the certificate.
(e) A person in possession of multiple assault weapons on [the effective date of this Act] must apply for a separate certificate for each assault weapon the person wants to certify lawfully possessed, had a purchase order for, or completed an application to purchase an assault weapon before [the effective date of this Act].
§§ 1466 – 1469. [Reserved.]