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29 DE Code § 2526. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 25. State Department of Justice|Subchapter II. Consumer Protection|§ 2526. Violation of order or injunction; penalty.

§ 2526. Violation of order or injunction; penalty. (a) The Attorney General or the Director may petition any court of competent jurisdiction to obtain recovery of a civil penalty as provided pursuant to this section. Such petition may be made whenever it appears to the Attorney General or the Director that a person subject to any order or injunction, issued pursuant to any provision of this chapter or any other law or regulation which the Division of Consumer Protection is charged to enforce, has wilfully violated such order or injunction, or breached a material term of an agreement forming the basis for a cease and desist order. (b) A person who wilfully violates any such order or any such agreement shall forfeit and pay to the State an enhanced civil penalty of not more than $25,000 per violation. (c) Any court in which the petition is brought may order the offender, if a violation is found, to cease and desist the unlawful practice. Any subsequent violation of the court's order may be sanctioned for contempt in addition to an enhanced civil penalty. (d) Nothing in this section shall prevent the Attorney General or the Director from initiating any additional or alternative enforcement action under their lawful powers. 77 Del. Laws, c. 282, §  2;
29 DE Code § 2530. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 25. State Department of Justice|Subchapter III. Not-for-Profit Healthcare Conversions|§ 2530. Short title.

§ 2530. Short title. This subchapter may be cited as “The Not-for-profit Healthcare Conversion Act.” 74 Del. Laws, c. 298, §  2;  77 Del. Laws, c. 282, §  2;
29 DE Code § 2532. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 25. State Department of Justice|Subchapter III. Not-for-Profit Healthcare Conversions|§ 2532. Notice to the Attorney General.

§ 2532. Notice to the Attorney General. A not-for-profit health-care entity seeking to engage in a not-for-profit healthcare conversion transaction is required to provide written notice of its intent to enter into the transaction to the Attorney General of the State at least 180 days prior to the closing date of the proposed transaction. 74 Del. Laws, c. 298, §  2;  77 Del. Laws, c. 282, §  2;  81 Del. Laws, c. 412, § 1;
29 DE Code § 2540. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 25. State Department of Justice|Subchapter IV. Common Interest Community Ombudsperson|§ 2540. Short title.

§ 2540. Short title. This subchapter shall be known as the “Common Interest Community Ombudsperson Act.” 79 Del. Laws, c. 408, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
29 DE Code § 2541. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 25. State Department of Justice|Subchapter IV. Common Interest Community Ombudsperson|§ 2541. Definitions.

§ 2541. Definitions. For the purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply:  (1) “Bylaws” shall have the meaning as used in § 81-103 of Title 25. (2) “Common interest community” shall have the meaning as used in § 81-103 of Title 25 and includes small preexisting cooperatives and planned communities as referenced in § 81-120 of Title 25. (3) “Common interest community association” shall have the meaning ascribed to “association” or “unit owners' association” as used in § 81-103 of Title 25 and includes associations or unit owners' associations for small preexisting cooperatives and planned communities as referenced in § 81-120 of Title 25. (4) “Declarant” shall have the meaning as used in § 81-103 of Title 25. (5) “Declaration” shall have the meaning as used in § 81-103 of Title 25. (6) “Department” means the Department of Justice. (7) “Executive board” shall have the meaning as used in § 81-103 of Title 25. (8) “Office” means the Office of the Common Interest Community Ombudsperson. (9) “Ombudsperson” means the Common Interest Community Ombudsperson. (10) “Rule” or “rules” shall have the meaning as used in § 81-103 of Title 25. (11) “Unit” shall have the meaning as used in § 81-103 of Title 25. (12) “Unit owners” shall have the meaning as used in § 81-103 of Title 25.79 Del. Laws, c. 408, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
29 DE Code § 2542. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 25. State Department of Justice|Subchapter IV. Common Interest Community Ombudsperson|§ 2542. Common Interest Community Ombudsperson; creation, appointment, role, term of office, and vacancy.

§ 2542. Common Interest Community Ombudsperson; creation, appointment, role, term of office, and vacancy. (a) There is established within the Department an Office of the Common Interest Community Ombudsperson. (b) The Attorney General shall appoint the Ombudsperson, consistent with the qualifications for the Ombudsperson set forth in § 2543 of this title. (c) The Ombudsperson shall be the head of the Office and is charged with managing the Office consistent with the powers and duties vested in the Ombudsperson by § 2544 of this title, within the limitations of the funds appropriated by the General Assembly. (d) The Ombudsperson shall serve at the pleasure of the Attorney General. (e) A vacancy in the Ombudsperson position shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. 79 Del. Laws, c. 408, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
29 DE Code § 2543. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 25. State Department of Justice|Subchapter IV. Common Interest Community Ombudsperson|§ 2543. Common Interest Community Ombudsperson; qualifications.

§ 2543. Common Interest Community Ombudsperson; qualifications. The Ombudsperson must:  (1) Be a member in good standing of the Bar of this State. (2) Have at least 5 years of experience in the practice of law in this State. (3) Have experience in real estate law, including common interest community law. (4) Have experience in conflict and alternative dispute resolution. (5) Not engage in any other business or profession that conflicts with the powers and duties of the position or the Office. (6) Comply with all restrictions on political activity applicable to Department employees pursuant to § 2509A of this title.79 Del. Laws, c. 408, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
29 DE Code § 2545. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 25. State Department of Justice|Subchapter IV. Common Interest Community Ombudsperson|§ 2545. Required information.

§ 2545. Required information. (a) When a declarant, a common interest community association, the executive board of a common interest community association, a unit owner in a common interest community contacts the Office to make an inquiry, request services, or file a complaint, the declarant, a common interest community association, the executive board of a common interest community association, a unit owner in a common interest community shall provide the Office with at least the following information regarding the common interest community at issue:  (1) The name, address, telephone number, and any other contact information for the common interest community association. (2) The name of the person engaged in property management for the common interest community association or the name of the person who manages the property at the site of the common interest community. (3) The name, mailing address, telephone number, and any other contact information for those on the executive board of the common interest community association. (4) The name, mailing address, telephone number, and any other contact information for the declarant. (5) The declaration, bylaws, and any rules for the common interest community association. (6) The annual budget adopted by the common interest community association. (7) The number of units in the common interest community. (8) The total annual assessment made by the common interest community association. (b) The Ombudsperson may waive the requirement created in subsection (a) of this section when it is deemed appropriate. 79 Del. Laws, c. 408, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
29 DE Code § 2551. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 25. State Department of Justice|Subchapter V. Civil Rights and Public Trust|§ 2551. Definitions.

§ 2551. Definitions. For purposes of this subchapter, “Director” means the Director of the Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust and includes any designee. 82 Del. Laws, c. 239, § 2;
29 DE Code § 2552. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 25. State Department of Justice|Subchapter V. Civil Rights and Public Trust|§ 2552. Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust; establishment.

§ 2552. Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust; establishment. (a) There is established within the Department of Justice a Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust which shall investigate and enforce laws protecting the public trust and ensuring the protection of civil rights. (b) The Attorney General may appoint, from the practicing members of the Bar of this State, a lawyer who shall serve on a full-time basis under the direct control of the Chief Deputy Attorney General as the Director of Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust. (c) The Director shall direct and supervise the work of Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust under § 2553 of this title. 82 Del. Laws, c. 239, § 2;
29 DE Code § 2553. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 25. State Department of Justice|Subchapter V. Civil Rights and Public Trust|§ 2553. Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust; powers and duties.

§ 2553. Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust; powers and duties. (a) The Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust shall do all of the following:  (1) Investigate and prosecute hate crimes under § 1304 of Title 11. (2) Investigate and prosecute civil or criminal misconduct committed under color of Delaware law or in the course of a public official's or state employee's duties. (3) a. Investigate all use of deadly force incidents by law enforcement and use of force incidents by law enforcement that result in serious physical injury, as defined in § 222 of Title 11, for the purpose of determining whether such use of force was justified as a matter of law. b. For informational purposes and to facilitate data-tracking, if a public report is issued by the Division on law enforcement's use of deadly force or use of force which results in serious physical injury, as defined in § 222 of Title 11, the public report must include all of the following:  1. The race of the law-enforcement officer who used force. 2. The race of the individual on whom force was used. 3. Whether race was found to be a relevant or motivating factor in the use of force. (4) Enforce pattern and practice violations under Chapters 45 and 46 of Title 6. (b) The Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust may investigate, prosecute, and remediate a pattern or practice which violates any of the civil rights secured by the U.S. Constitution or Constitution of the State or Delaware law regarding any of the following:  a. Public accommodations. b. Housing discrimination. c. Employment discrimination. d. Educational rights. e. Rights of individuals with disabilities.82 Del. Laws, c. 239, § 2;  83 Del. Laws, c. 264, § 1;
29 DE Code § 4301. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 43. Notaries Public|Subchapter I. Office and Duties|§ 4301. Appointment of notaries in general; qualifications; revocation.

§ 4301. Appointment of notaries in general; qualifications; revocation. (a) In addition to the notaries public authorized to be appointed under §§ 4302-4306 of this title, the Governor may appoint as many notaries public as the Governor may decide is necessary and proper in each county of the State. The Governor may delegate such duties relative to the appointment of notaries to the Secretary of State as the Governor may decide is necessary and proper. For purposes of this title, “Secretary” shall mean the Secretary of State. Any person who acts as a notary under Delaware law shall register and be commissioned and otherwise be in compliance with the provisions of this title. (b) Any person who desires to become a notary shall be at least 18 years of age and shall provide such evidence as the Secretary may require to show:  (1) Good character and reputation; (2) A reasonable need for a notary commission; and (3) Legal residence including street address of the notary within the State. (c) The Governor may also appoint, as notaries public for notarial acts other than electronic notarial acts, nonresidents of this State who otherwise meet the requirements of paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) of this section, provided that such individuals maintain an office or regular place of employment in Delaware. Nonresidents seeking appointments as notaries public shall include in their application a residential address and a Delaware employment address. Those appointed as notaries shall also notify the Secretary of each change of address within 30 days of such change. All addresses required by this subsection shall include a street address. Service of process, subpoenas and other documents upon nonresident notaries may be made personally or by leaving them with any person of suitable age and discretion at the Delaware place of employment. Substituted service shall be effectual if served upon the Secretary of State, under the guideline of § 376(b) of Title 8 in the event that the office has been closed or such individual ceases to be regularly employed at the filed Delaware employment address. The Secretary of State shall then forward such documents to the filed residential address. (d) The Governor, or as permitted, the Secretary may revoke any notary commission for cause. (e) The Secretary may promulgate regulations or establish such additional standards and guidelines governing applications, registrations, appointments, and the conduct of resident and nonresident notaries. Code 1852, §  661;  23 Del. Laws, c. 69, §  3;  Code 1915, §  1006;  36 Del. Laws, c. 107;  Code 1935, §  1136;  41 Del. Laws, c. 100;  43 Del. Laws, c. 97;  48 Del. Laws, c. 138;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  4301;  50 Del. Laws, c. 43, §  1;  53 Del. Laws, c. 29;  53 Del. Laws, c. 350;  58 Del. Laws, c. 511, §  63;  69 Del. Laws, c. 123, §§  1-3;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 253, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 165, §§  1, 2;
29 DE Code § 4303. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 43. Notaries Public|Subchapter I. Office and Duties|§ 4303. Appointment of certain officers as notaries; term.

§ 4303. Appointment of certain officers as notaries; term. The Governor shall appoint every person who is appointed to the office of justice of the peace and as Secretary of Finance also as a notary public. The Secretary of Finance shall only act as a notary public in connection with work performed in carrying out the duties of the office. The notary commission of any person appointed a notary public under this section shall terminate at the same time such person's term of office terminates. Code 1852, §  661;  23 Del. Laws, c. 69, §§  1-3;  Code 1915, §  1006;  32 Del. Laws, c. 61;  33 Del. Laws, c. 64, §§  1-2;  36 Del. Laws, c. 107;  Code 1935, §  1136;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  4302;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  73 Del. Laws, c. 91, §  14;  76 Del. Laws, c. 253, §  1;
29 DE Code § 4304. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 43. Notaries Public|Subchapter I. Office and Duties|§ 4304. Appointment of notary for each bank or branch.

§ 4304. Appointment of notary for each bank or branch. The Governor shall appoint 1 notary public for each trust company, bank, banking association or branch or branches thereof in this State, whether state or national, chartered or organized under the laws of this State or of the United States. Code 1852, §  661;  23 Del. Laws, c. 69, §§  1-3;  Code 1915, §  1006;  36 Del. Laws, c. 107;  Code 1935, §  1136;  48 Del. Laws, c. 176;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  4303;  76 Del. Laws, c. 253, §  1;
29 DE Code § 4305. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 43. Notaries Public|Subchapter I. Office and Duties|§ 4305. Appointment of court reporters as notaries public.

§ 4305. Appointment of court reporters as notaries public. The Governor may, upon the request of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, appoint any of the official court reporters as a notary public. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  4303A;  55 Del. Laws, c. 383;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 253, §  1;
29 DE Code § 4307. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 43. Notaries Public|Subchapter I. Office and Duties|§ 4307. Term of office; fees; resignation.

§ 4307. Term of office; fees; resignation. (a) Notaries public shall be initially commissioned for the term of 2 years. Any notary public who wishes to renew that notary public's own commission may request a 2-year reappointment or a 4-year reappointment. A notary applicant must pay a nonrefundable application fee of $60 for a 2-year term or $90 for a 4-year term. (b) Electronic notaries public shall be commissioned for the term of 2 years. An electronic notary applicant must pay a nonrefundable application fee of $60. The Secretary may establish such other fees to cover the actual costs incurred by the State to issue or provide any special identification cards, hardware or other related materials, technologies or training to electronic notaries public. (c) The Secretary may establish a schedule of fees for each electronic notarial act or service, not to exceed $10 per notarial act or service. (d) Every notary who wishes to resign from office or who no longer meets the qualifications for a commission during their term of office shall immediately mail or deliver the official commission to the Secretary, who shall cancel the same. (e) Every notary who is registered to perform electronic notarizations who wishes to resign or who no longer meets the qualifications for a commission or whose term of office shall have expired shall immediately erase, delete or destroy the coding, disk, certificate, card, software or password that enables the electronic affixation of the notary's official electronic signature or seal and shall so certify to the Secretary. The failure of an electronic notary to comply with this subsection may result in the Secretary imposing a civil penalty on the notary of $500. (f) If any person shall knowingly or wilfully make any false or fraudulent statement or misrepresentation in or with reference to any application for a notary commission or any other document required by this chapter, such person shall be guilty of perjury. Code 1852, §  663;  21 Del. Laws, c. 59, §  1;  23 Del. Laws, c. 69, §  3;  Code 1915, §  1008;  28 Del. Laws, c. 70;  Code 1935, §  1139;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  4305;  59 Del. Laws, c. 440, §  1;  66 Del. Laws, c. 186, §§  1, 2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 253, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 165, §§  5, 6;
29 DE Code § 4308. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 43. Notaries Public|Subchapter I. Office and Duties|§ 4308. Oath.

§ 4308. Oath. The notaries and resident electronic notaries shall severally take and subscribe the oath or affirmation prescribed by article XIV of the Constitution of this State. The nonresident electronic notaries shall severally take and subscribe the oath or affirmation on a commission issued by the Secretary before a notary public or other officer authorized to administer oaths. Notaries and electronic notaries shall be exempt from the recordation of the oath of office prescribed by § 9605(a) of Title 9. Notaries and electronic notaries shall not be permitted to perform notarial acts until a copy of the fully executed oath is received by the Secretary in an electronic or paper document format deemed acceptable by the Secretary. Code 1852, §§  666, 667;  21 Del. Laws, c. 59, §  2;  Code 1915, §  1011;  28 Del. Laws, c. 70;  Code 1935, §  1142;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  4306;  50 Del. Laws, c. 43, §  2;  59 Del. Laws, c. 440, §  2;  66 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  3;  76 Del. Laws, c. 253, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 165, §  7;
29 DE Code § 4309. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 43. Notaries Public|Subchapter I. Office and Duties|§ 4309. Seal and powers.

§ 4309. Seal and powers. (a) The notary shall have a seal and shall exercise the powers and perform the duties belonging to that office. The notary shall also have power to take the acknowledgement of deeds and other instruments. The notary public must ensure, either from personal knowledge of identity or from satisfactory evidence of identity as defined in § 4321 of this title, that the individual whose presence and signature is being certified is in fact the person he or she claims to be. (b) A notary who has registered with the Secretary to perform electronic notarizations as required by § 4302 of this title shall have an electronic seal and may perform a notarial act by electronic means. The electronic notary must ensure, either from personal knowledge of identity or from satisfactory evidence of identity as defined in § 4321 of this title, that the individual whose presence and signature is being certified is in fact the person he or she claims to be. (c) A notary public or electronic notary public shall not notarize a document without the person signing the document being personally present. Code 1852, §  662;  Code 1915, §  1007;  Code 1935, §  1138;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  4307;  63 Del. Laws, c. 85;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 253, §  1;
29 DE Code § 4311. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 43. Notaries Public|Subchapter I. Office and Duties|§ 4311. Fees for services.

§ 4311. Fees for services. (a) The maximum fee a notary public can charge for any paper notarial act is $5.00. (b) The maximum fee a notary public can charge for any electronic notarial act is $25. (c) The fees prescribed in this section shall be the maximum fees to be charged by any notary public and, upon violation hereof, the Secretary may revoke the commission of such notary, and such notary shall not be reappointed within a period of 2 years. (d) A notary public may choose to waive any fee for any notarial act; provided, however, that a notary public may not waive any fee or fees for an electronic notarial act or service assessed pursuant to § 4307(c) of this title. Code 1852, §§  666, 667, 2830, 2833, 2834, 2836;  Code 1915, §§  1011, 4883, 4886, 4887, 4889;  28 Del. Laws, c. 70;  33 Del. Laws, c. 65;  34 Del. Laws, c. 91, §  4;  Code 1935, §§  1142, 1146, 5371, 5374, 5375, 5377;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  4309;  72 Del. Laws, c. 65, §§  3-6;  76 Del. Laws, c. 253, §  1;