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7 DE Code § 9205. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 92. Transfer or Closure of Chemical or Hazardous Substance Establishments [Effective Upon Promulgation of Regulations by the Secretary Pursuant to § 9203(c@*bold@*) of This Title]@*end@*|§ 9205. Termination of operations or filing for bankruptcy at a chemical or hazardous substance establishment; procedures [Effective upon promulgation of regulations by the Secretary pursuant to § 9203(c) of this title].

§ 9205. Termination of operations or filing for bankruptcy at a chemical or hazardous substance establishment; procedures [Effective upon promulgation of regulations by the Secretary pursuant to § 9203(c) of this title]. (a) Not later than the date of termination of all business or other activities at an establishment or the date of filing for liquidation under the federal Bankruptcy Code [11 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.], the owner or operator of the establishment shall file a notice with the Secretary which must include information regarding the person or persons employed by the establishment who will be responsible for providing information regarding compliance with this section. (b) Not later than 90 days after the termination of all business or other activities at an establishment, the owner or operator of the establishment, or a trustee if the owner or operator is in bankruptcy, shall:  (1) Submit to the Secretary a list of all chemical and hazardous substances at the establishment, where they are located and how they are stored, contained, stockpiled or otherwise located. Notwithstanding the foregoing, “releases” as defined in § 9103 of this title are excluded; (2) Submit a plan to the Secretary for the emptying, draining, removal, use, sale, recycling, or otherwise disposal of all chemicals or hazardous substances in accordance with applicable law or in accordance with any order of the Bankruptcy Court in the event of bankruptcy filing; (3) Post warning signs with up-to-date contact information around the perimeter of any parcel where the soil is contaminated with a hazardous substance to a level that poses potential risk to human health or the environment; (4) Submit a certification to the Secretary with regard to whether chemicals or hazardous substances identified in paragraph (b)(1) of this section have been removed from the parcel in accordance with applicable law; and (5) Maintain personnel, utilities, security, site management and other measures necessary to stabilize and secure the site. (c) Following receipt of the required submittals under subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall, within 30 days, conduct an inspection of the parcel and/or the establishment to determine compliance with this section. 76 Del. Laws, c. 220, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 441, §  1;
7 DE Code § 9206. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 92. Transfer or Closure of Chemical or Hazardous Substance Establishments [Effective Upon Promulgation of Regulations by the Secretary Pursuant to § 9203(c@*bold@*) of This Title]@*end@*|§ 9206. Financial assurance [Effective upon promulgation of regulations by the Secretary pursuant to § 9203(c) of this title].

§ 9206. Financial assurance [Effective upon promulgation of regulations by the Secretary pursuant to § 9203(c) of this title]. (a) Within 60 days from the transfer of an establishment or the start up of a new establishment, the owner or operator shall provide to the Department evidence of financial assurance in accordance with the regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter. Evidence of financial assurance must be in a sufficient form and amount necessary to insure that, upon termination, abandonment, or liquidation of all activities at the establishment that all appropriate means are taken to stabilize and secure the establishment, including but not limited to those activities as set forth in § 9205(b) of this title. (b) The Department shall promulgate regulations containing requirements for maintaining evidence of financial assurance as deemed necessary with respect to the size of the establishment and the quantities of chemicals maintained and generated as wastes thereon, needed to stabilize and secure the facility, taking into account, and giving due credit for, financial assurance established through other Department programs. Evidence of financial assurance may include, but not be limited to, insurance, guarantee, surety bond, letter of credit, proof of assets, qualification as a self-insurer, or other agreements acceptable to the Secretary. (c) For the purposes of this section, an owner or operator does not mean the federal government, federal or state agencies, counties or municipalities. 76 Del. Laws, c. 220, §  1;
7 DE Code § 9207. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 92. Transfer or Closure of Chemical or Hazardous Substance Establishments [Effective Upon Promulgation of Regulations by the Secretary Pursuant to § 9203(c@*bold@*) of This Title]@*end@*|§ 9207. Federal preemption.

§ 9207. Federal preemption. Transferred to § 6047 of this title.
8 DE Code § 501. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 8 - Corporations|Chapter 5. Corporation Franchise Tax|§ 501. Corporations subject to and exempt from franchise tax.

§ 501. Corporations subject to and exempt from franchise tax. (a) Every telegraph, telephone or cable company, every electric company organized for the production and/or distribution of light, heat or power, every company organized for the purpose of producing and/or distributing steam, heat or power, every company organized for the purpose of the production and/or distribution and/or sale of gas, every parlor, palace or sleeping car company, every express company, every pipeline company, every life insurance company, every other insurance company of whatever kind (other than a captive insurance company licensed under Chapter 69 of Title 18), and every corporation now existing or hereafter to be incorporated under the laws of this State, shall pay an annual tax, for the use of the State, by way of license for the corporate franchise as prescribed in this chapter. No such tax shall be paid by any exempt corporation, any banking corporation, savings bank, building and loan association or any captive insurance company licensed under Chapter 69 of Title 18, or any corporation for drainage and reclamation of lowlands. (b) As used in this chapter, the term “exempt corporation” shall be defined as any corporation organized under Chapter 1 of this title that:  (1) Is exempt from taxation under § 501(c) of the United States Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)) or any similar provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, or any successor provisions; (2) Qualifies as a civic organization under § 8110(a)(1) of Title 9 or § 6840 of Title 16; (3) Qualifies as a charitable/fraternal organization under § 2593(1) of Title 6; (4) Is listed in § 8106(a) of Title 9; (5) Is organized primarily or exclusively for religious or charitable purposes, or is a religious corporation or purely charitable or educational association, or is a company, association or society, which, by its certificate of incorporation, has for its object the assistance of sick, needy or disabled members, or the defraying of funeral expenses of deceased members, or to provide for the wants of the widows or widowers and families after death of its members; or (6) a. Is organized not for profit; and b. No part of its net earnings inures to the benefit of any member or individual.21 Del. Laws, c. 166, §  1;  22 Del. Laws, c. 15, §  1;  Code 1915, §  102;  35 Del. Laws, c. 5, §  2;  36 Del. Laws, c. 6, §  1;  38 Del. Laws, c. 10, §§  1-3;  Code 1935, §  96;  8 Del. C. 1953, §  501;  55 Del. Laws, c. 90, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 65, §§  1, 2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 253, §  68;  78 Del. Laws, c. 96, §§  20, 21;
8 DE Code § 506. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 8 - Corporations|Chapter 5. Corporation Franchise Tax|§ 506. Fund for payment of refunds.

§ 506. Fund for payment of refunds. Repealed by 77 Del. Laws, c. 216, § 2.
8 DE Code § 507. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 8 - Corporations|Chapter 5. Corporation Franchise Tax|§ 507. Collection of tax; preferred debt.

§ 507. Collection of tax; preferred debt. The franchise tax shall be a debt due from the corporation to the State, for which an action at law may be maintained after the same shall have been in arrears for a period of 1 month. The tax shall also be a preferred debt in case of insolvency. 21 Del. Laws, c. 166, §  6;  22 Del. Laws, c. 15, §  6;  Code 1915, §  107;  36 Del. Laws, c. 6, §  5;  Code 1935, §  100;  8 Del. C. 1953, §  507;  55 Del. Laws, c. 90, §  1;  58 Del. Laws, c. 450, §  5;
8 DE Code § 508. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 8 - Corporations|Chapter 5. Corporation Franchise Tax|§ 508. Injunction against exercise of franchise or transacting business.

§ 508. Injunction against exercise of franchise or transacting business. The Attorney General, either of the Attorney General's own motion or upon request of the Secretary of State, whenever any franchise tax due under this chapter from any corporation shall have remained in arrears for a period of 3 months after the tax shall have become payable, may apply to the Court of Chancery, by petition in the name of the State, on 5 days' notice to the corporation, which notice may be served in such manner as the Court may direct, for an injunction to restrain the corporation from the exercise of any franchise or the transaction of any business within the State, until the payment of the tax, interest due thereon and the cost of the application, which shall be fixed by the Court. The Court of Chancery may grant the injunction, if a proper case appears, and upon granting and service of the injunction, the corporation thereafter shall not exercise any franchise or transact any business within this State until the injunction shall be dissolved. 21 Del. Laws, c. 166, §  7;  22 Del. Laws, c. 15, §  7;  Code 1915, §  108;  36 Del. Laws, c. 6, §  6;  Code 1935, §  101;  8 Del. C. 1953, §  508;  55 Del. Laws, c. 90, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 339, §  103;
8 DE Code § 510. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 8 - Corporations|Chapter 5. Corporation Franchise Tax|§ 510. Failure to pay tax or file a complete annual report for 1 year; charter void; extension of time.

§ 510. Failure to pay tax or file a complete annual report for 1 year; charter void; extension of time. If any corporation, accepting the Constitution of this State and coming under Chapter 1 of this title, or any corporation which has heretofore filed or may hereafter file a certificate of incorporation under said chapter, neglects or refuses for 1 year to pay the State any franchise tax or taxes, which has or have been, or shall be assessed against it, or which it is required to pay under this chapter, or shall neglect or refuse to file a complete annual franchise tax report, the charter of the corporation shall be void, and all powers conferred by law upon the corporation are declared inoperative, unless the Secretary of State, for good cause shown, shall have given further time for payment of the tax or taxes or the completion of an annual franchise tax report, in which case a certificate thereof shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State stating the reason therefor. On or before November 30 in each year, the Secretary of State shall notify each corporation which has neglected or refused to pay the franchise tax or taxes assessed against it or becoming due during the year or has refused or neglected to file a complete annual franchise tax report, that the charter of the corporation shall become void unless such taxes are paid and such complete annual franchise tax report is filed on or before March 1 of the following year. 21 Del. Laws, c. 166, §  10;  22 Del. Laws, c. 15, §  9;  27 Del. Laws, c. 21, §  2;  Code 1915, §  111;  36 Del. Laws, c. 6, §  10;  Code 1935, §  105;  44 Del. Laws, c. 3, §  2;  8 Del. C. 1953, §  510;  55 Del. Laws, c. 90, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 712, §§  3-5;  58 Del. Laws, c. 450, §  6;  71 Del. Laws, c. 339, §  104;  75 Del. Laws, c. 306, §  23;
8 DE Code § 511. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 8 - Corporations|Chapter 5. Corporation Franchise Tax|§ 511. Repeal of charters of delinquent corporations; report to Governor and proclamation.

§ 511. Repeal of charters of delinquent corporations; report to Governor and proclamation. On or before June 30 in each year, the Secretary of State shall report to the Governor a list of all the corporations, which for 1 year next preceding such report, have failed, neglected or refused to pay the franchise taxes assessed against them or due by them, or to file a complete annual franchise tax report, under the laws of this State, and the Governor shall forthwith issue a proclamation declaring that the charters of these corporations are repealed. 21 Del. Laws, c. 166, §  11;  22 Del. Laws, c. 15, §  11;  Code 1915, §  112;  36 Del. Laws, c. 6, §  11;  Code 1935, §  106;  8 Del. C. 1953, §  511;  55 Del. Laws, c. 90, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 712, §  6;  58 Del. Laws, c. 450, §  7;  71 Del. Laws, c. 339, §  105;  75 Del. Laws, c. 306, §  24;
8 DE Code § 512. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 8 - Corporations|Chapter 5. Corporation Franchise Tax|§ 512. Filing and publication of proclamation.

§ 512. Filing and publication of proclamation. A list of those corporations whose charters were repealed by gubernatorial proclamation pursuant to § 511 of this title shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. On or before October 31 of each calendar year, the Secretary of State shall publish such proclamation on the Internet or on a similar medium for a period of 1 week and shall advertise the website or other address where such proclamation can be accessed in at least 1 newspaper of general circulation in the State of Delaware. 21 Del. Laws, c. 166, §  12;  22 Del. Laws, c. 15, §  12;  26 Del. Laws, c. 11, §  1;  Code 1915, §  113;  28 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  1;  36 Del. Laws, c. 6, §  12;  Code 1935, §  107;  8 Del. C. 1953, §  512;  55 Del. Laws, c. 90, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 587, §  37;  73 Del. Laws, c. 298, §  15;
8 DE Code § 513. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 8 - Corporations|Chapter 5. Corporation Franchise Tax|§ 513. Acting under proclaimed charter; penalty.

§ 513. Acting under proclaimed charter; penalty. Whoever exercises or attempts to exercise any powers under the certificate of incorporation of any corporation which has been proclaimed by the Governor, after the issuance of the proclamation, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. 21 Del. Laws, c. 166, §  13;  22 Del. Laws, c. 15, §  13;  Code 1915, §  114;  36 Del. Laws, c. 6, §  13;  Code 1935, §  108;  8 Del. C. 1953, §  513;  55 Del. Laws, c. 90, §  1;
8 DE Code § 514. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 8 - Corporations|Chapter 5. Corporation Franchise Tax|§ 514. Mistakes in proclamation; correction.

§ 514. Mistakes in proclamation; correction. Whenever it is established to the satisfaction of the Governor that any corporation named in the proclamation has not neglected or refused to pay the franchise tax or file a completed annual franchise tax report within 1 year, or has been inadvertently reported to the Governor by the Secretary of State as refusing or neglecting to pay the taxes or file a completed annual franchise tax report, the Governor may correct the mistake and may make the same known by filing a proclamation to that effect in the office of the Secretary of State, who shall restore to the corporation its charter, together with all the rights, privileges and immunities and subject to all its duties, debts and liabilities which had been secured or imposed by its original charter and all amendments thereto. 21 Del. Laws, c. 166, §  15;  22 Del. Laws, c. 15, §  15;  Code 1915, §  117;  36 Del. Laws, c. 6, §  15;  Code 1935, §  110;  8 Del. C. 1953, §  514;  55 Del. Laws, c. 90, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 712, §  7;  71 Del. Laws, c. 339, §  106;  75 Del. Laws, c. 306, §  25;
8 DE Code § 515. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 8 - Corporations|Chapter 5. Corporation Franchise Tax|§ 515. Annual report of Secretary of State.

§ 515. Annual report of Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall prepare and publish an annual report containing such statistics as may be available with respect to the operation of this chapter, including the amounts collected and amounts unpaid for each year for which the tax is assessed, and such other facts as are pertinent and desirable. 21 Del. Laws, c. 166, §  17;  22 Del. Laws, c. 15, §  17;  Code 1915, §  119;  36 Del. Laws, c. 6, §  8;  37 Del. Laws, c. 7, §  3;  Code 1935, §  103;  8 Del. C. 1953, §  515;  55 Del. Laws, c. 90, §  1;
8 DE Code § 516. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 8 - Corporations|Chapter 5. Corporation Franchise Tax|§ 516. Retaliatory taxation and regulation; imposition.

§ 516. Retaliatory taxation and regulation; imposition. When, by the laws of any other state or nation, any other or greater taxes, fines, penalties, licenses, fees, or other obligations or requirements are imposed upon corporations chartered under Chapter 1 of this title, doing business in the other state or nation, or upon their agents therein, than the law of this State imposes upon their corporations or agents doing business in this State, so long as the laws continue in force in the other state or nation, the same taxes, fines, penalties, licenses, fees, obligations and requirements of whatever kind shall be imposed upon all corporations of the other state or nations doing business within this State or upon their agents here. Nothing in this section shall be held to repeal any duty, condition or requirement now imposed by law upon the corporations of other states or nations transacting business in this State. 21 Del. Laws, c. 166, §  9;  22 Del. Laws, c. 15, §  9;  Code 1915, §  110;  36 Del. Laws, c. 6, §  9;  Code 1935, §  104;  8 Del. C. 1953, §  516;  55 Del. Laws, c. 90, §  1;
8 DE Code § 517. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 8 - Corporations|Chapter 5. Corporation Franchise Tax|§ 517. Duties of Attorney General.

§ 517. Duties of Attorney General. The Attorney General shall have all the powers and authorities in conjunction with the Secretary of State to collect franchise taxes and penalties due from proclaimed corporations and corporations whose charter has become void by operation of law. 27 Del. Laws, c. 80, §§  1, 2;  Code 1915, §  116;  28 Del. Laws, c. 11, §  1;  34 Del. Laws, c. 10, §§  1, 2;  36 Del. Laws, c. 6, §  14;  Code 1935, §  109;  8 Del. C. 1953, §  517;  55 Del. Laws, c. 90, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 306, §  26;
8 DE Code § 518. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 8 - Corporations|Chapter 5. Corporation Franchise Tax|§ 518. Relief for corporations with assets in certain unfriendly nations.

§ 518. Relief for corporations with assets in certain unfriendly nations. All corporations incorporated and existing under the laws of this State, all of whose assets are located in any country from which it is impossible to remove such assets or withdraw income, or whose assets are located at any place where it is made unlawful by any law of the United States of America now or hereafter enacted or by any rule, regulation or proclamation or executive order issued under any such law, to send any communications, may, in the discretion of the Secretary of State, be relieved and freed from any and all assessment of franchise taxes provided for by this chapter and such corporations may further be relieved by the Secretary of State of the necessity of filing any state reports due or required. The Secretary of State shall administer this section and may require such evidence, submitted by any officer or agent, as in the Secretary of State's judgment may be necessary or desirable to determine whether or not a corporation deserves such relief from taxes and the filing of reports, and may make such regulations in relation thereto as the Secretary of State may deem desirable or necessary. 8 Del. C. 1953, §  518;  49 Del. Laws, c. 185, §  1;  55 Del. Laws, c. 90, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 339, §  107;
8 DE Code § 601. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 8 - Corporations|Chapter 6. Professional Service Corporations|§ 601. Legislative intent.

§ 601. Legislative intent. It is the legislative intent to provide for the incorporation of an individual, or group of individuals who render the same professional service or qualified related professional services to the public, for which such individuals are required by law to be licensed or to obtain other legal authorization. 8 Del. C. 1953, §  601;  57 Del. Laws, c. 127;  80 Del. Laws, c. 184, §  1;
8 DE Code § 602. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 8 - Corporations|Chapter 6. Professional Service Corporations|§ 602. Short title.

§ 602. Short title. This chapter may be cited as “The Professional Service Corporation Act.” 8 Del. C. 1953, §  602;  57 Del. Laws, c. 127.;
8 DE Code § 603. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 8 - Corporations|Chapter 6. Professional Service Corporations|§ 603. Definitions.

§ 603. Definitions. As used in this chapter the following words shall have the meaning indicated:  (1) The term “professional service” shall mean any type of personal service to the public which requires as a condition precedent to the rendering of the service the obtaining of a license or other legal authorization, and which, by reason of law, prior to June 7, 1969, could not be performed by a corporation. In addition, and by way of example without limiting the generality thereof, the personal services which come within this chapter are the personal services rendered by architects, certified or other public accountants, chiropodists, chiropractors, doctors of dentistry, doctors of medicine, optometrists, doctors of osteopathy, doctors of podiatric medicine, professional engineers, veterinarians, and, subject to the Rules of the Supreme Court, attorneys-at-law. (2) The term “professional corporation” means a corporation which is organized and incorporated, under this chapter, for the sole and specific purpose of rendering a single professional service or qualified related professional services, and which has as its shareholders only individuals who themselves are duly licensed or otherwise legally authorized within this State to render the same professional service, or those component qualified related professional services, as the corporation. (3) The term “qualified related professional services” means, and is limited to, any combination of the practice of medicine by doctors of medicine or doctors of osteopathy or both, and the practice of podiatry by doctors of podiatric medicine.8 Del. C. 1953, §  603;  57 Del. Laws, c. 127;  80 Del. Laws, c. 184, §  1;
8 DE Code § 604. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 8 - Corporations|Chapter 6. Professional Service Corporations|§ 604. Exemptions.

§ 604. Exemptions. This chapter shall not apply to any individual or groups of individuals within this State who, prior to June 7, 1969, were permitted to organize a corporation and perform personal services to the public by the means of a corporation, and this chapter shall not apply to any corporations organized by any individual or group of individuals prior to June 7, 1969, unless, any such individual, or group of individuals, or any such corporation bring themselves and such corporation within this chapter by amending the certificate of incorporation, in a manner so as to be consistent with all the provisions of this chapter, and by affirmatively stating in the amended certificate of incorporation that the shareholders have elected to bring the corporation within this chapter, or be incorporated initially under this chapter. 8 Del. C. 1953, §  604;  57 Del. Laws, c. 127.;