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25 DE Code § 4301. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 43. Hospital Liens|§ 4301. Liens in favor of charitable hospitals.

§ 4301. Liens in favor of charitable hospitals. Every charitable association, corporation or other institution maintaining a hospital in this State, supported in whole or in part by private charity, shall have a lien upon any and all claims or demands, all rights of action, suits, counterclaims of any person admitted to any such hospital and receiving treatment, care and maintenance therein which arise out of any personal injuries received in any such accident which any such injured person may have, assert or maintain against any such other person or corporation for damages, compensation or other claim on account of such injuries for the amount of the reasonable charges of such hospital for all medical treatment, care and nursing and maintenance of such injured person while in such hospital to the extent of the full and true consideration paid or given to, or on behalf of, such injured person or his legal representative. 37 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  1;  Code 1935, §  3360;  25 Del. C. 1953, §  4301;
25 DE Code § 4302. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 43. Hospital Liens|§ 4302. Establishment of lien; notice of claim.

§ 4302. Establishment of lien; notice of claim. A charitable association, corporation or other institution shall file in the office of the Prothonotary of the county in which such injuries shall have occurred a notice in writing, containing the names and addresses of the injured person, the date of the accident, the name and location of the hospital and, if then known, the name of the person alleged to be liable to such injured person by reason of the injuries received, prior to the payment of any moneys to such injured person or his legal representative by such person to such injured person. Copies of the notice shall be sent by registered mail by the hospital to such injured person and all parties in interest who are then known. Thereafter an affidavit by a competent person acting on behalf of such institution, setting forth such service, and all attempts to serve the same shall be filed in the office of the Prothonotary. 37 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  2;  Code 1935, §  3361;  25 Del. C. 1953, §  4302;
25 DE Code § 4303. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 43. Hospital Liens|§ 4303. Attachment of lien to judgment.

§ 4303. Attachment of lien to judgment. The lien of any hospital shall attach to any verdict, report, decision, decree, award, judgment or final order made or rendered in any action or proceeding in any court of record of Delaware or any public board or bureau in any suit, action, or proceeding brought by the injured person or by the estate of the injured person, in case of deaths as the result of such injuries, against any other person for the recovery of damages or other compensation or payment in any way arising out of injuries received in any such accident, as well as to the proceeds of any settlement thereof, any claim or demand effected by any such injured person or on such injured person's behalf with any other person or corporation in any way liable to the injured person or the injured person's legal representative in case of death, by reason of the injuries effected with any other person on account thereof. 37 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  3;  Code 1935, §  3362;  25 Del. C. 1953, §  4303;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
25 DE Code § 4304. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 43. Hospital Liens|§ 4304. Release as effective; liability of person making payment; limitation.

§ 4304. Release as effective; liability of person making payment; limitation. After the filing of the notice as provided in this chapter, no release of any judgment, claim or demand by the injured person shall be valid or effectual as against such lien, and the person making any payment to such injured person or such injured person's legal representative as compensation for the injuries sustained shall for a period of 1 year from the date of such payment remain liable to such hospital for the amount of its reasonable charges due at the time of such payment to the extent of the full and true consideration paid or given to, or on behalf of, such injured person or such injured person's legal representative, and any such charitable association, corporation or other institution or body maintaining such hospital may, within such period, enforce its lien by a suit at law against such person making any such payment. 37 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  4;  Code 1935, §  3363;  25 Del. C. 1953, §  4304;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
25 DE Code § 4305. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 43. Hospital Liens|§ 4305. Recording of liens; fees.

§ 4305. Recording of liens; fees. (a) Every prothonotary shall, at the expense of the county, provide a suitable, well-bound book, to be called the Hospital Lien Docket, in which, upon the filing of any lien claim under this chapter, the prothonotary shall enter the name of the injured person, the date of the accident, the name of the hospital or other institution making the claim and the filing of an affidavit setting forth the service of or attempts to serve of all parties in interest. (b) The prothonotary shall make a proper index of the Docket in the name of the injured person and shall be entitled to $1 for filing each claim and at the rate of 25 cents per folio for such entry made in the Lien Docket and 25 cents for every search in the office for such lien claim. 37 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  5;  Code 1935, §  3364;  25 Del. C. 1953, §  4305;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
25 DE Code § 4306. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 43. Hospital Liens|§ 4306. Examination of hospital records.

§ 4306. Examination of hospital records. Any person legally liable or against whom a claim shall be asserted for compensation for injuries shall be permitted to examine the records of any association, corporation or other institution or body maintaining a hospital in reference to the treatment, care and maintenance of the injured person. 37 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  6;  Code 1935, §  3365;  25 Del. C. 1953, §  4306;
25 DE Code § 4501. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 45. Water Rent Liens in Wilmington|§ 4501. Priority of lien; transfer of lien upon execution sale.

§ 4501. Priority of lien; transfer of lien upon execution sale. (a) All water rents laid or imposed by the Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Wilmington, remaining unpaid and in arrears for 30 days after they become due, shall be and constitute a lien upon the lands and premises of the owner to which the water was furnished. Such liens shall have preference and priority to all liens of recognizance, mortgage or judgment on such lands and premises created or suffered by the owner, although such other lien or liens shall be of a date prior to the time of the attaching of such lien for water rents. (b) In case of the sale under execution process of any lands and premises upon which liens for water rents exist, the liens shall be transferred to the fund arising from the sale in the hands of the officer making the sale, and the real estate so sold shall be discharged therefrom. 43 Del. Laws, c. 142, §  1;  25 Del. C. 1953, §  4501;
25 DE Code § 4502. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 45. Water Rent Liens in Wilmington|§ 4502. Duration of lien.

§ 4502. Duration of lien. The lien for water rents shall remain a lien for the period of 5 years and no longer from the expiration of 30 days after the water rents became due and payable. 43 Del. Laws, c. 142, §  2;  25 Del. C. 1953, §  4502;
25 DE Code § 4602. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 46. Liens for Razing or Demolition of Structures by Public Expenditure|§ 4602. Demolition; priority of lien; transfer of lien upon executed sale.

§ 4602. Demolition; priority of lien; transfer of lien upon executed sale. Any lien filed pursuant to this chapter shall have priority over any other lien upon or interest in the lands and premises upon which the razed or demolished building or structure was situated, even though such other lien was entered of record or such interest vested prior to the date of filing of the lien arising under this chapter, excepting any lien for taxes. In the case of sale under execution process of any premises upon which any lien for such public expenditures exists, the lien shall be transferred to the fund arising from the sale in the hands of the officer making the sale, and the premises so sold shall be discharged therefrom. 60 Del. Laws, c. 684, §  1;  61 Del. Laws, c. 175, §  1;
25 DE Code § 4604. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 46. Liens for Razing or Demolition of Structures by Public Expenditure|§ 4604. Improvements; priority of lien; transfer of lien upon executed sale.

§ 4604. Improvements; priority of lien; transfer of lien upon executed sale. Any lien filed pursuant to this chapter shall have priority over any other lien upon or interest in the lands and premises upon which the building or structure which has received exterior improvements was situated, even though such other lien was entered of record or such interest vested prior to the date of filing of the lien arising under this chapter, excepting any lien for taxes. In the case of sale under execution process of any premises upon which any lien for such public expenditures exists, the lien shall be transferred to the fund arising from the sale in the hands of the officer making the sale, and the premises so sold shall be discharged therefrom. 67 Del. Laws, c. 127, §  2;
25 DE Code § 4701. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 47. Fire Insurance to Protect Lienholder|§ 4701. Failure to obtain fire insurance on demand of lienholder.

§ 4701. Failure to obtain fire insurance on demand of lienholder. Any person, failing within 30 days after notice to furnish to any lienholder of record an adequate fire insurance policy or policies, the premium or premiums upon which have been paid in full in an amount sufficient to protect the interest of the lienholder, shall forfeit the right to procure such policy or policies of fire insurance, and the lienholder of record may obtain the necessary fire insurance and charge the premium or premiums paid to the principal amount of the indebtedness. 40 Del. Laws, c. 239, §  1;  Code 1935, §  3387;  25 Del. C. 1953, §  4701;
25 DE Code § 4702. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 47. Fire Insurance to Protect Lienholder|§ 4702. Right of mortgagee to recover fire insurance premiums.

§ 4702. Right of mortgagee to recover fire insurance premiums. Any mortgagee having paid any premium or premiums of fire insurance covering the mortgaged premises shall, in any action of scire facias sur mortgage or other civil action, obtain in the final judgment in the cause the amount of money paid for such fire insurance premium or premiums. There shall be set forth in the affidavit of demand filed in the action an itemized list of the insurance premium or premiums paid, the total amount of the payments thereof and that the amount has been paid. There shall be attached to the affidavit of demand fire insurance premium receipts from the agent issuing the policy or policies. 40 Del. Laws, c. 239, §  2;  Code 1935, §  3388;  25 Del. C. 1953, §  4702;
25 DE Code § 4901. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 49. Self-Service Storage Facilities|§ 4901. Short title.

§ 4901. Short title. This chapter shall be known as the “Self-Service Storage Facility Act.” 62 Del. Laws, c. 364, §  1;
25 DE Code § 4902. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 49. Self-Service Storage Facilities|§ 4902. Definitions.

§ 4902. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following words shall have the following meaning:  (1) “Electronic mail” means communication delivered by electronic means as set forth in § 107(a)(1)a. and b. of Title 18. (2) “Last-known address” means that address provided by the occupant in the latest rental agreement or the address provided by the occupant in a subsequent written notice of a change of address. (3) “Occupant” means a person, that person's sublessee, successor or assign, entitled to the use of the storage space at a self-service storage facility under a rental agreement, to the exclusion of others. (4) “Owner” means the owner, operator, lessor or sublessor of a self-service storage facility, his agent or any other person authorized by him or her to manage the facility or to receive rent from an occupant under a rental agreement. (5) “Personal property” means movable property not affixed to land and includes, but is not limited to, goods, merchandise and household items. (6) “Rental agreement” means any agreement or lease, written or oral, that establishes or modifies the terms, conditions, rules or any other provisions concerning the use and occupancy of a self-service storage facility. (7) “Self-service storage facility” means any real property designed and used for the purpose of renting or leasing individual storage space to occupants who are to have access to such for the purpose of storing and removing personal property. No occupant shall use a self-service storage facility for residential purposes. A self-service storage facility is not a warehouse as used in Article 7 of Title 6. If an owner issues any warehouse receipt, bill of lading or other document of title for the personal property stored, the owner and the occupant are subject to Article 7 of Title 6, and this chapter does not apply. (8) “Verified mail” means any method of mailing that is offered by the United States Postal Service or private delivery service that provides evidence of mailing.62 Del. Laws, c. 364, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  80 Del. Laws, c. 266, § 1;
25 DE Code § 4903. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 49. Self-Service Storage Facilities|§ 4903. Creation of lien.

§ 4903. Creation of lien. The owner of a self-service storage facility and the owner's heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns have a lien upon all personal property located at a self-service storage facility for rent, labor or other charges, present or future, in relation to the personal property and for expenses necessary for its preservation or expenses reasonably incurred in its sale or other disposition pursuant to this chapter. The lien provided for in this section is superior to any other lien or security interest, except liens or security interests secured by motor vehicles titled pursuant to Chapter 23 of Title 21. The lien attaches as of the date the personal property is brought to the self-service storage facility; provided that the written rental agreement states that such lien will attach. 62 Del. Laws, c. 364, §  1;
25 DE Code § 4905. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 49. Self-Service Storage Facilities|§ 4905. Construction of chapter.

§ 4905. Construction of chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as in any manner impairing or affecting the right of parties to create liens by special contract or agreement, nor shall it in any manner affect or impair other liens arising at common law or in equity, or by any statute of this State, or any other lien provided for in §§ 4902-4904 of this title. 62 Del. Laws, c. 364, §  1;
25 DE Code § 5001. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 50. Liens and Estate Recoveries|§ 5001. Definitions.

§ 5001. Definitions. (a) “Department” means the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services. (b) “Discharge from a long-term care service” means the release of a person from a long-term care facility for the purpose of returning to the home for permanent residence or discontinuance of home and community-based services. (c) “Estate” means all real property, as well as all personal property which constitutes assets of the individual's estate as described in Chapter 19 of Title 12. (d) “Lawfully residing in the home” means residing in the home with the permission of the owner or, if under guardianship, the owner's legal guardian. (e) “Long-term care” means a service provided in a long-term care facility or in the home, under federally approved home and community-based services, as an alternative to institutionalization. (f) “Medical assistance” means payment by the State's program under Title XIX of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. §§ 1396-1396w-1], or Medicaid Program, administered by the Department. (g) “Real property” means land, including houses or immovable structures or objects attached permanently to the land. The terms “real estate,” “realty,” and “real property” are used synonymously with one another and designate real property in which an individual has ownership rights and interests. (h) “Residing in the home on a continuous basis” means using the home as the principal place of residence. 69 Del. Laws, c. 392, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 545, §§  1, 2;
25 DE Code § 5002. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 50. Liens and Estate Recoveries|§ 5002. Liens; notice.

§ 5002. Liens; notice. (a) Subject to the provisions of subsections (b) and (c) of this section, for any individual who is 55 years of age or older when the individual receives services in a long-term care facility under the auspices of the Department, a lien shall be created against all real property of such individual, prior to the individual's death, upon approval of such individual for, and receipt of, services that will be paid on that individual's behalf, fully or in part by the Department, and only after notice and opportunity for a hearing before the Department to establish that the person cannot reasonably be expected to return home. (b) No lien may be imposed on an individual's home under subsection (a) of this section if any of the following persons is lawfully residing in the home:  (1) The spouse of the individual; (2) The individual's child who is either under the age of 21, blind or permanently and totally disabled; or (3) A sibling of the individual who has an equity interest in the home and who was residing in the home for a period of at least 1 year immediately prior to the date of the individual's admission to the long-term care facility. (c) The lien shall attach to real property upon the recording of a notice of lien being recorded by the Department at the Recorder of Deeds office in the county where such real property is located. (d) The lien may be released by the Department recording a release of lien form at the Recorder of Deeds office in the county where the real property is located. (e) Any lien imposed pursuant to this section shall dissolve and be null and void upon the individual's discharge from the long-term care facility and return home. Any such lien shall be released by the Department upon such discharge. 69 Del. Laws, c. 392, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 545, §§  3-5;
25 DE Code § 5003. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 50. Liens and Estate Recoveries|§ 5003. Estate recovery.

§ 5003. Estate recovery. In the case of any individual receiving long-term care from the Department, the Department shall seek recovery for any disbursements made on behalf of such individual under the State Plan for Medical Assistance, from the individual's estate or upon sale of property subject to a lien. The Department will seek recovery of moneys expended for correctly paid medical assistance from all periods of eligibility for medical assistance on behalf of the individual only:  (1) After the death of the individual and the death of a surviving spouse who was residing in the home on a continuous basis; and (2) In the case of liens on an individual's home, when there is no:  a. Surviving child who is blind or disabled as defined in accordance with the disability rule of the federally administered Supplemental Security Income (Title XVI of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. §§ 1381-1383f]) who was residing in the home on a continuous basis immediately prior to the death of the individual; or b. Nondisabled child or sibling of the individual lawfully residing in the home, who has resided there for a period of at least 2 years immediately prior the date of the individual's admission to a long-term care service, who has lawfully resided there on a continuous basis since that time, and who can establish to the Department's satisfaction that the person provided the care that permitted the individual to reside in the home rather than in a long-term care facility; or c. Minor child who was residing in the home on a continuous basis immediately prior to the death of the individual, until that child reaches majority.69 Del. Laws, c. 392, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
25 DE Code § 5004. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 50. Liens and Estate Recoveries|§ 5004. Voluntary reimbursement.

§ 5004. Voluntary reimbursement. The Department shall accept reimbursement for medical assistance it has rendered when voluntarily offered by a current or former recipient of long-term care or someone acting on the recipient's behalf to offset any recovery under § 5003 of this title. 69 Del. Laws, c. 392, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
25 DE Code § 5005. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 50. Liens and Estate Recoveries|§ 5005. Undue hardship.

§ 5005. Undue hardship. The Department shall, by October 13, 1994, establish procedures under which the Department shall waive the application of § 5003 of this title if it would work an undue hardship. However, a waiver granted pursuant to this section shall remain in effect only as long as the undue hardship condition continues. 69 Del. Laws, c. 392, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 545, §§  6, 7;
25 DE Code § 5006. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 50. Liens and Estate Recoveries|§ 5006. Rules and regulations.

§ 5006. Rules and regulations. The Department shall establish rules and regulations by which it can carry out the terms of this law. 69 Del. Laws, c. 392, §  1;
25 DE Code § 5301. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 25 - Property|Chapter 53. Landlord Obligations and Tenant Remedies|§ 5301. Landlord obligation; rental agreement.

§ 5301. Landlord obligation; rental agreement. (a) A rental agreement shall not provide that a tenant:  (1) Agrees to waive or forego rights or remedies under this Code; (2) Authorizes any person to confess judgment on a claim arising out of the rental agreement; (3) Agrees to the exculpation or limitation of any liability of the landlord arising under law or to indemnify the landlord for that liability or the costs connected therewith. (b) A provision prohibited by subsection (a) of this section which is included in the rental agreement is unenforceable. If a landlord attempts to enforce provisions of a rental agreement known by the landlord to be prohibited by subsection (a) of this section the tenant may bring an action to recover an amount equal to 3 months rent, together with costs of suit but excluding attorneys' fees. 70 Del. Laws, c. 513, §  2;