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11 DE Code § 8611. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 86. Delaware Criminal Justice Information System|§ 8611. Agency agreements.

§ 8611. Agency agreements. (a) Use of criminal justice information shall be restricted to the purpose for which it was given. (b) An authorized agency shall not disseminate criminal justice information, except as otherwise provided in Chapter 85 of this title or as required by Delaware law. (c) An agency agreement shall, at a minimum, do all of the following:  (1) Specifically authorize access to the data or information. (2) Limit the use of the data or information to purpose for which it was given. (3) Ensure the security and confidentiality of the data or information consistent with this chapter. (d) An authorized agency which has entered into an agency agreement, and which knowingly or recklessly violates the terms of that agreement, shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor and shall be punished according to Chapter 42 of this title. Upon such violation, the agency agreement shall be terminable at the option of the State Bureau of Identification or the Board. 63 Del. Laws, c. 188, §  1;  80 Del. Laws, c. 169, §  10;
11 DE Code § 8700. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 87. Criminal Justice Council|§ 8700. Mission statement.

§ 8700. Mission statement. The Delaware Criminal Justice Council is an independent body committed to leading the criminal justice system through a collaborative approach that calls upon the experience and creativity of the Council, all components of the system, and the community. The Council shall continually strive for an effective system that is fair, efficient, and accountable. 75 Del. Laws, c. 193, §  1;
11 DE Code § 8702. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 87. Criminal Justice Council|§ 8702. Meetings; quorum; committees; procedure.

§ 8702. Meetings; quorum; committees; procedure. (a) The Council shall meet at least 8 times per year. At least 1 meeting each calendar year shall be held in each county. Ten members shall constitute a quorum. (b) The Council may establish committees as it deems advisable, but only the Council itself may set policy or take other official action. (c) The Council may promulgate rules of procedure governing its operations, provided that they are in accordance with Chapters 100 and 101 of Title 29, and provided that no rule shall permit proxy voting at more than 2 meetings per calendar year. 61 Del. Laws, c. 495, §  2;  63 Del. Laws, c. 170, §§  2, 3;  64 Del. Laws, c. 407, §  2;
11 DE Code § 8703. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 87. Criminal Justice Council|§ 8703. Officers.

§ 8703. Officers. (a) In December of each year, the Council shall elect a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson who shall serve terms of office coinciding with the following calendar year. Officers may be reelected. (b) If the Chairperson resigns or ceases to be a member of the Council, the Vice-Chairperson shall become the Chairperson and there shall be an election to fill the unexpired term of the Vice-Chairperson at the next Council meeting. (c) If the Vice-Chairperson resigns or ceases to be a member of the Council, there shall be an election to fill the unexpired term of the Vice-Chairperson at the next Council meeting. (d) It shall be the duty of the Chairperson to convene and preside over meetings of the Council and prepare an agenda for meetings, except for the initial meeting of the Council, which shall be convened and presided over by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (e) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chairperson to act as Chairperson in the absence of the Chairperson. 64 Del. Laws, c. 407, §  2;
11 DE Code § 8704. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 87. Criminal Justice Council|§ 8704. Powers and duties.

§ 8704. Powers and duties. The Council shall:  (1) Continuously study the administration of justice in this State and develop and implement policies and programs for improving the effectiveness of the criminal justice system in this State; (2) Receive, consider and, at its discretion, investigate criticisms and suggestions pertaining to the administration of justice in the State; (3) Submit to the General Assembly each January a program of recommended legislation to improve the criminal justice system; (4) Recommend to the Governor and criminal justice agencies and courts of the State or political subdivisions thereof, either upon request or upon the Council's own motion, such changes in rules, organization or methods of operation as it may deem advisable; (5) Review any application for federal funds by any criminal justice agency or court of the State or political subdivision thereof, prior to the submission of said application or request to the Delaware State Clearinghouse Committee, and provide the Clearinghouse Committee with any comments the Council deems appropriate; (6) Allocate among the criminal justice agencies and courts of the State or political subdivisions thereof all federal funds for the improvement of the state criminal justice system if such funds are provided by the federal government in the form of a block or categorical grant; (7) Have the authority to collect from any state or local governmental entity information, reports, statistics or other such material which is necessary to carry out the Council's function; (8) Provide training and technical assistance to criminal justice agencies; (9) Perform such other duties as may be necessary to carry out this chapter; and (10) Allocate funds resulting from the certified copy fees for marriage license/certificates, pursuant to § 3132(b) of Title 16. Moneys resulting from the copy fees shall constitute The Domestic Violence Fund. The Fund shall be administered by the Criminal Justice Council and shall be used to make grants to programs providing direct services to victims of domestic violence and submit an annual report each fiscal year to the General Assembly delineating how and where the funds collected were spent. The Criminal Justice Council shall publish a Domestic Violence Fund, Request for Proposals, once a year and provide annual grants to eligible programs. The Domestic Violence Coordinating Council will participate in the review of grant applications. To be eligible to receive funds under this section, a domestic violence program must meet the following requirements:  a. It shall have been in operation on the preceding July 1 and shall continue to be in service; b. It shall offer direct victim services; and c. It must be a nonprofit corporation.61 Del. Laws, c. 495, §  2;  64 Del. Laws, c. 407, §  2;  76 Del. Laws, c. 375, §  4;
11 DE Code § 8705. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 87. Criminal Justice Council|§ 8705. Officials to furnish information.

§ 8705. Officials to furnish information. It shall be the duty of all officials of the State or any political subdivision thereof to furnish any information and compile any report which may be requested by the Council. 64 Del. Laws, c. 407, §  2;
11 DE Code § 8706. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 87. Criminal Justice Council|§ 8706. Criminal justice agencies and courts to provide assistance.

§ 8706. Criminal justice agencies and courts to provide assistance. It shall be the duty of all criminal justice agencies and courts of the State or any political subdivision thereof to provide such staff or other assistance as may reasonably be requested by the Council to carry out its functions under this chapter. 64 Del. Laws, c. 407, §  2;
11 DE Code § 8707. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 87. Criminal Justice Council|§ 8707. Annual report; quarterly reports.

§ 8707. Annual report; quarterly reports. (a) The Council shall compile the recommendations made pursuant to § 8704(4) of this title and such other information as it deems appropriate into an annual report, which shall be made available to the Governor, the criminal justice agencies and courts of the State and political subdivisions thereof, and upon request to members of the General Assembly and the public. (b) The Council shall compile a record of all funding distributions made by the Council during each fiscal quarter into a quarterly report which shall be made available to the General Assembly at the close of the quarter. 61 Del. Laws, c. 495, §  2;  64 Del. Laws, c. 407, §  2;  75 Del. Laws, c. 193, §§  2, 3;
11 DE Code § 8708. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 87. Criminal Justice Council|§ 8708. Public hearings.

§ 8708. Public hearings. The Council shall hold public hearings annually in each county for the purpose of carrying out its duties under § 8704(1), (2) and (4) of this title. 64 Del. Laws, c. 407, §  2;
11 DE Code § 8709. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 87. Criminal Justice Council|§ 8709. Executive Director; staff.

§ 8709. Executive Director; staff. The Executive Director of the Criminal Justice Council shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of a majority of the members of the Council. The Executive Director shall act as secretary to the Council. The Executive Director shall be paid such compensation as shall be determined by the General Assembly. The Executive Director may employ such personnel as are necessary to carry out the functions of this chapter, subject to the approval of the Council and within the limits of any appropriation made by the General Assembly. 61 Del. Laws, c. 495, §  2;  63 Del. Laws, c. 170, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 191, §  4;  64 Del. Laws, c. 407, §  2;
11 DE Code § 8802. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 88. Delaware County and Municipal Police/firefighter Pension Plan|§ 8802. Employment of pensioners.

§ 8802. Employment of pensioners. An individual shall not receive a service or disability pension under this chapter for any month during which the individual is an employee as defined in § 8801 of this title, unless:  (1) The individual is a police officer who has retired from 1 county or municipal employer and has been appointed by the executive branch and confirmed by the legislative branch of a different county or municipal employer participating in the County Municipal Police/Firefighter Pension Plan; or (2) The individual is a temporary employee whose earnings from such employment do not exceed the maximum allowed by Social Security without affecting Social Security benefits; and (3) The individual's employment under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this section is not pension creditable service time and may not be used to earn any retirement benefits in the Delaware County and Municipal Police/Firefighter Pension Plan.64 Del. Laws, c. 445, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 407, §  1;
11 DE Code § 8803. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 88. Delaware County and Municipal Police/firefighter Pension Plan|§ 8803. Garnishment and assignment of benefits prohibited.

§ 8803. Garnishment and assignment of benefits prohibited. Except for orders of the Delaware Family Court for a sum certain payable on a periodic basis, the benefits provided by this chapter shall not be subject to attachment or execution and shall be payable only to the beneficiary designated and shall not be subject to assignment or transfer. 64 Del. Laws, c. 445, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 337, §  2;
11 DE Code § 8804. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 88. Delaware County and Municipal Police/firefighter Pension Plan|§ 8804. Waiver of benefits.

§ 8804. Waiver of benefits. Any individual entitled to any benefits under this chapter may decline to accept all or any part of such benefits by a waiver signed and filed with the Board. Such waiver may be revoked in writing at any time, but no payment of the benefits waived shall be made covering the period during which such waiver was in effect. 64 Del. Laws, c. 445, §  1;
11 DE Code § 8805. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 88. Delaware County and Municipal Police/firefighter Pension Plan|§ 8805. Optional participation of counties and municipalities.

§ 8805. Optional participation of counties and municipalities. Any county or municipality may elect to participate in the County and Municipal Police/Firefighter Pension Plan beginning July 1 of any year on or after July 1, 1984. Application to participate shall be by resolution approved by the governing body of the county or municipality and shall be submitted to the Board in such form as the Board shall determine not later than 90 days prior to the date participation is to begin, except such time limit may be reduced by the Board. Any such application, upon approval by the Board, shall be irrevocable. Each participating county and municipality shall provide such information to the Board as it may require for the administration of this chapter. 64 Del. Laws, c. 445, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 327, §  3;
11 DE Code § 8806. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 88. Delaware County and Municipal Police/firefighter Pension Plan|§ 8806. Powers and duties of the Board.

§ 8806. Powers and duties of the Board. The Board shall have the power and duty to appoint an Executive Secretary who shall be responsible for determining the eligibility for retirement pension benefits under this chapter. 82 Del. Laws, c. 87, § 5;
11 DE Code § 8811. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 88. Delaware County and Municipal Police/firefighter Pension Plan|§ 8811. Mandatory retirement.

§ 8811. Mandatory retirement. A member shall retire on the member's mandatory retirement date as established by the employer. 64 Del. Laws, c. 445, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 133, §  8;
11 DE Code § 8812. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 88. Delaware County and Municipal Police/firefighter Pension Plan|§ 8812. Retirement option.

§ 8812. Retirement option. When the member applies for a pension, the member shall choose either a unified pension or an ordinary pension. 64 Del. Laws, c. 445, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 86, §  10;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
11 DE Code § 8813. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 88. Delaware County and Municipal Police/firefighter Pension Plan|§ 8813. Eligibility for service pension.

§ 8813. Eligibility for service pension. (a) A member shall become eligible to receive a service pension, after the member has terminated employment, beginning with the month when:  (1) The member has 5 years of credited service and has attained age 62; or (2) The member's age plus credited service (but not less than 10 years) equals 75; or (3) The member has 5 years of credited service, and has retired under the provisions of § 8811 of this title; or (4) The member has 20 years of credited service. (b) An inactive member with a vested right to a service pension shall become eligible to receive such pension, computed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter in effect when the member ceased to be an employee, beginning with the first month after attainment of age 62. (c) For purposes of this section, credited service shall include any period during which a member is receiving a disability pension as provided by this chapter. 64 Del. Laws, c. 445, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 143, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 133, §  9;  76 Del. Laws, c. 214, §  1;
11 DE Code § 8814. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 88. Delaware County and Municipal Police/firefighter Pension Plan|§ 8814. Vesting rights; return to service.

§ 8814. Vesting rights; return to service. (a) A member who has 5 years of credited service shall have a vested right to a service pension. (b) If a member who has less than 5 years of credited service ceases to be an employee, the service credits to the date of termination shall be cancelled unless:  (1) The member again becomes an employee within 4 months after such cessation of employment; or (2) The member subsequently acquires 5 years of credited service; or (3) The member has joined a state pension plan which provides for a unified state service pension and subsequently acquires 5 years of credited service; and provided that, if the member has withdrawn that member's own contributions, the member repays them with interest at a rate determined by the Board. (c) For purposes of this section, credited service shall include any period during which a member is receiving a disability pension as provided by this chapter.  (d) A former employee's vested right shall be forfeited upon application for a refund of accumulated contribution. 64 Del. Laws, c. 445, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 86, §  11;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 133, §  7;  76 Del. Laws, c. 214, §  1;
11 DE Code § 8815. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 88. Delaware County and Municipal Police/firefighter Pension Plan|§ 8815. Eligibility for disability pension.

§ 8815. Eligibility for disability pension. (a) A member who suffers a partial or total disability resulting from an individual and specific act, the type of which would normally occur only while employed as a police officer/firefighter, shall be eligible for a duty-connected disability pension. If such act involves a traumatic event which directly causes an immediate cardiovascular condition which results in partial or total disability, the member shall be eligible for a partial or total duty-connected disability pension. (b) A member with 5 years of credited service who suffers a partial or total disability and who is not eligible for a duty-connected disability pension shall be eligible for an ordinary partial or total disability pension. (c) The determination of disability and its cause shall be made by the Board, or, if so delegated by the Board, by the Executive Secretary, after review of medical documentation submitted by the applicant, in the form required by the Board. (d) For the purposes of this section, whether a member is employed as an on-duty police officer or on an authorized special duty function, the following duties shall be presumed to occur only while employed as a police officer without limiting the scope of acts embraced by subsection (a) of this section:  (1) Engaging in a high-speed chase; (2) Effecting an arrest (criminal or traffic); (3) Pursuing a suspect (criminal or traffic); (4) Patrolling (criminal or traffic); (5) Directing traffic or removing traffic hazards; (6) Assisting a civilian, for example, a motorist alongside of the highway or rendering aid in a life-threatening situation (fire, drowning); (7) In-service training other than physical fitness; (8) Performing police functions at a crime scene or in connection with the investigation thereof; or (9) Being assaulted whether by a suspect, detainee, arrestee, prisoner or mental patient.64 Del. Laws, c. 445, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 327, §  4;  70 Del. Laws, c. 389, §  1;  82 Del. Laws, c. 87, § 6;
11 DE Code § 8816. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 88. Delaware County and Municipal Police/firefighter Pension Plan|§ 8816. Payment of service pension.

§ 8816. Payment of service pension. Service pension payments shall be made to a retired member for each month beginning with the month in which the member becomes eligible to receive such pension and ending with the month in which the member dies. 64 Del. Laws, c. 445, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
11 DE Code § 8817. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 88. Delaware County and Municipal Police/firefighter Pension Plan|§ 8817. Payment of disability pension.

§ 8817. Payment of disability pension. (a) Disability pension payments shall be made to a member for each month beginning with the month in which the member becomes eligible to receive such pension and ending with the month in which the member ceases to be eligible or dies. (b) Any member receiving a disability pension who has not reached normal retirement date shall report to the Board annually, in a form prescribed by the Board, total earnings from any gainful occupation or business and Worker's Compensation benefits in the preceding calendar year. The excess of such earnings and/or such benefits over the current base pay of the rank held at the time of disability shall be deducted from the disability pension beginning 90 days following the day the report is due, in a manner determined by the Board. If any member received a disability pension for less than 12 months in the calendar year for which earnings are reported, the deduction, if any, shall be determined on a pro rata basis. (c) If a member who is initially determined to be totally disabled recovers, yet is still partially disabled, the total disability pension shall be reduced to a partial disability pension for as long as the member shall remain partially disabled. (d) If a member who is disabled recovers and is no longer totally or partially disabled, the disability pension shall be discontinued unless:  (1) The member has reached normal retirement date, or (2) In the case of a duty-connected disability, the member is not offered employment by the council or municipality in a position for which the member is suited by training and experience. (e) A member aggrieved by the reclassification or termination of disability pension pursuant to subsection (c) or (d) of this section may appeal such decision to the Superior Court within 30 days of the day the decision is mailed. The appeal shall be on the record, without a trial de novo. The Court may remand the case to the Board for further proceedings on the record if the Court determines that the record is insufficient for review. When factual determinations are at issue, the Court's review, in the absence of actual fraud, shall be limited to a determination of whether the Board's decision is supported by substantial evidence in the record. 64 Del. Laws, c. 445, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
11 DE Code § 8818. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 88. Delaware County and Municipal Police/firefighter Pension Plan|§ 8818. Amount of ordinary service pension.

§ 8818. Amount of ordinary service pension. The amount of the monthly ordinary service pension payable to a retired member shall be the sum of 2.5% of final average compensation multiplied by years of service up to 20 years inclusive, plus 3.5% of final average compensation multiplied by years of service above 20 years. 64 Del. Laws, c. 445, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 133, §  1;
11 DE Code § 8819. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure|Chapter 88. Delaware County and Municipal Police/firefighter Pension Plan|§ 8819. Amount of unified service, disability or survivor pension.

§ 8819. Amount of unified service, disability or survivor pension. The amount of the unified pension payable to an employee, former employee or survivor shall be the sum of the following:  (1) The amount computed according to this chapter, exclusive of service credited under § 8801(6) of this title; plus (2) The sum of the amounts computed, based on credited service as an employee, according to subchapter II of Chapter 55 of Title 29; subchapter II of Chapter 55A of Title 29; and subchapter III of Chapter 83 of this title.64 Del. Laws, c. 445, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 86, §  8;