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29 DE Code § 907. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 9. Legislative Bills, Laws, Journals and Committees|§ 907. Publication of private acts.

§ 907. Publication of private acts. The Director of Research of the Legislative Council or the Director's designee shall exclude from the publication of the Session Laws of this State all acts of a private nature, unless such acts contain a provision directing their publication. 13 Del. Laws, c. 1, §  1;  Code 1915, §  371;  Code 1935, §  340;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  908;  59 Del. Laws, c. 253, §  10;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
29 DE Code § 908. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 9. Legislative Bills, Laws, Journals and Committees|§ 908. Recording of private acts.

§ 908. Recording of private acts. Private acts such as are not of a public nature, nor published as such, shall be recorded in the Recorder's office in 1 of the counties of this State within 12 months after their passage or they shall be void. Any person may, within that time, cause a copy, attested by the Secretary of State under the Secretary's seal of office, to be recorded, and the record thereof or an office copy of such record shall be evidence. Code 1852, §  30;  Code 1915, §  374;  Code 1935, §  343;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  909;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
29 DE Code § 909. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 9. Legislative Bills, Laws, Journals and Committees|§ 909. Fees for certified copies of private acts.

§ 909. Fees for certified copies of private acts. The Secretary of State shall demand and receive for the use of the State, on certifying any act or resolution of a private nature, a fee of $10, except that on certifying all acts of a private character pertaining to the acknowledgment or recording of deeds or other papers or to titles or conveyance of real estate the Secretary shall demand and receive for the use of the State a fee of $20 in each case. 13 Del. Laws, c. 1, §  4;  18 Del. Laws, c. 9;  19 Del. Laws, c. 551;  20 Del. Laws, c. 180;  Code 1915, §  373;  Code 1935, §  342;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  910;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
29 DE Code § 910. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 9. Legislative Bills, Laws, Journals and Committees|§ 910. Consideration of agency rules during legislative interim.

§ 910. Consideration of agency rules during legislative interim. (a) Where an agency adopts a new rule or regulation, or makes a substantive change or amendment to its rules or regulations at any time during the legislative interim between July 1 and the second Tuesday in January, and the chairperson of a standing committee of either house believes in good faith that such rule, regulation, amendment or change impacts upon or is within the subject-matter jurisdiction of such standing committee, the chairperson may schedule a meeting of the committee to consider such rule, regulation, amendment or change. (b) Where more than 1 committee wishes to hold a meeting to consider the same rule, regulation, amendment or change, all such standing committees shall become a joint committee and shall remain in being as a joint committee for that purpose until the 1st day of the next following General Assembly session, or until the adjournment of such joint committee. A standing committee may withdraw from the joint committee at any time. Each such joint committee shall be co-chaired by a House standing committee chairperson and a Senate standing committee chairperson. (c) Each such joint committee shall have the power, by a majority vote of its members, to draft a committee report setting forth its suggestions and recommendations, and to request the President pro tempore of the Senate or the Speaker of the House to call a special session to consider committee recommendations. Each committee report shall be forwarded to the Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee. 68 Del. Laws, c. 159, §  4;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  80 Del. Laws, c. 260, §  3;
29 DE Code § 911. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 9. Legislative Bills, Laws, Journals and Committees|§ 911. Deliberative process.

§ 911. Deliberative process. (a) Each bill, resolution or other legislative matter assigned to a standing committee shall pass through a prescribed deliberative process before being brought to the floor of either House, unless it is sooner petitioned out of committee. Such deliberative process shall include regularly scheduled preannounced meetings whereby the committee receives testimony from the general public, including those affected by the proposed legislation; considers an analysis of the proposed legislation; and by notice to the sponsor, makes time available for each formal sponsor to explain the legislation and answer possible committee questions. (b) Each Thursday each standing committee shall release a committee agenda which shall include, among other things, all matters to be considered by the committee at its next meeting; a listing of all bills being held in committee; and any other announcements from the committee including the times, places and dates of future meetings. (c) Minutes shall be taken at each formal standing committee meeting, and the results of any committee votes shall be recorded. Committee members who dissent from any committee decision shall be permitted, in the minutes, to state such dissent and the reasons therefor. 61 Del. Laws, c. 420, §  1;
29 DE Code § 912. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 9. Legislative Bills, Laws, Journals and Committees|§ 912. Vote requirement for ratification of amendments to United States Constitution.

§ 912. Vote requirement for ratification of amendments to United States Constitution. The General Assembly shall not take action on any proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States unless approved by 2/3 of the members elected to each branch of the General Assembly in a roll call vote. Such proposal shall be entered on the journals of each branch with the “ayes” and “nays” taken thereon. However, should the 2/3-vote requirement that the United States Congress presently requires to initiate an amendment to the United States Constitution change, this section shall simultaneously change so as to be compatible with the vote requirements of the United States Congress. 62 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  1;
29 DE Code § 913. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 9. Legislative Bills, Laws, Journals and Committees|§ 913. Legislation affecting fees charged by state agencies.

§ 913. Legislation affecting fees charged by state agencies. (a) All legislation proposing new fees or increases in existing fees charged by any state agency shall include therewith an explanation of:  (1) The purpose of the proposed new fee or fee increase; (2) A general identification of the persons, business entities or organizations affected by the legislation; (3) Impact of the proposed new fees or fee increases on these affected persons, business entities or organizations; (4) Intended use by the agency of the revenues generated by the new fees or fee increases. (b) (1) The Office of the Controller General shall conduct such review or audit of the information offered by the agency pursuant to subsection (a) of this section as is deemed necessary to evaluate the reasons presented for the new fees or fee increases, and shall issue a written report of its findings. (2) The written report of the Office of the Controller General's findings shall be attached to the legislation by the sponsor of the legislation prior to the legislation's initial committee consideration in the House of origin. (c) Each House may waive the requirements of this section as to any specific legislation pending before such House by a vote of the majority of all members elected to such House. 68 Del. Laws, c. 216, §  1;
29 DE Code § 914. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 9. Legislative Bills, Laws, Journals and Committees|§ 914. Procedure for notice to the public of a proposed amendment to the Delaware Constitution.

§ 914. Procedure for notice to the public of a proposed amendment to the Delaware Constitution. (a) For purposes of this section:  (1) “Newspaper of general circulation” means a newspaper that meets all of the following:  a. Is published at least on a weekly basis. b. Is distributed throughout a county. c. Is published in the language most commonly spoken in the area in which it circulates. (2) “Newspaper of general circulation” does not include any of the following:  a. A newspaper intended primarily for members of a particular professional or occupational group.  b. A newspaper whose primary function is to carry legal notices. (3) “Proposed amendment” means the full text of the legislation proposing an amendment to the Delaware Constitution. (b) The notice required for a proposed amendment under §  1 of Article XVI of the Delaware Constitution must occur as follows:  (1) The proposed amendment must be published not more than 120 days before the next general election and not less than 90 days before the next general election in at least 1 newspaper of general circulation in each county. (2) The proposed amendment must be posted for at least the 90 days before the next general election prominently on the Department of Election's and General Assembly's websites.  (c) The individual responsible for ensuring dissemination of the proposed amendment under subsection (b) of this section is as follows:  (1) The Secretary of the Senate, for an amendment proposed by a Senate bill. (2) The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, for an amendment proposed by a House bill. (d) The Secretary of the Senate, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, State Election Commissioner, and Director of the Division of Research shall review and approve the notice to be disseminated under subsection (b) of this section. (e) (1) The individual responsible for dissemination under subsection (c) of this section shall provide immediate notice of doing so to all of the following:  a. The Governor. b. The members of the General Assembly. c. The Director and Legislative Librarian of the Division of Research of Legislative Council. d. The State Archivist and Records Administrator. (2) The notice provided under paragraph (e)(1) of this section must include all of the following:  a. A list of the newspapers in which the publication of the proposed amendment required under paragraph (b)(1) of this section occurred and the date of publication in those newspapers. b. The place within the websites in which the posting required under paragraph (b)(2) of this section is to be found and the date of the posting.83 Del. Laws, c. 217, § 1;
29 DE Code § 1001. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 10. Legislative Conflicts of Interest|§ 1001. Findings; purpose.

§ 1001. Findings; purpose. (a) The General Assembly hereby declares that public office is a public trust and that any effort to realize personal financial gain through public office other than compensation provided by law is a violation of that trust. In serving the public interest, it is a legislator's right and responsibility to vote upon all questions before the House of which he or she is a member and to participate in the business of the House and its committees, and in doing so, he or she is presumed to be acting in good faith and in the public interest. (b) The General Assembly also acknowledges that the exercise of legislative rights is subject to limitations provided in article II, § 20 of the Delaware Constitution when personal or private interests conflict with the public interest. (c) The purpose of this chapter is to define the limitations of article II, § 20 of the Delaware Constitution and to provide for its implementation and enforcement. 67 Del. Laws, c. 419, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
29 DE Code § 1002. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 10. Legislative Conflicts of Interest|§ 1002. Restrictions relating to personal or private interest.

§ 1002. Restrictions relating to personal or private interest. (a) A legislator who has a personal or private interest in any measure or bill pending in the General Assembly shall disclose the fact to the House of which he or she is a member and shall not participate in the debate nor vote thereon; provided, that upon the request of any other member of the House or Senate, as the case may be, a legislator who has such a personal or private interest may nevertheless respond to questions concerning any such measure or bill. A personal or private interest in a measure or bill is an interest which tends to impair a legislator's independence of judgment in the performance of his or her legislative duties with respect to that measure or bill. (b) A legislator has an interest which tends to impair his or her independence of judgment in the performance of his or her legislative duties with regard to any bill or measure when:  (1) The enactment or defeat of the measure or bill would result in a financial benefit or detriment to accrue to the legislator or a close relative to a greater extent than such benefit or detriment would accrue to others who are members of the same class or group of persons; or (2) The legislator or a close relative has a financial interest in a private enterprise which enterprise or interest would be affected by a measure or bill to a lesser or greater extent than like enterprises or other interests in the same enterprise; or (3) A person required to register as a legislative agent pursuant to Chapter 16 of this title is a close relative of the legislator and that person acts to promote, advocate, influence or oppose the measure or bill. (c) Disclosure required under subsection (a) of this section shall be made in open session:  (1) Prior to the vote on the measure or bill by any committee of which the legislator is a member; and (2) Prior to the vote on the measure or bill in the House of which the legislator is a member. (d) A legislator who violates the provisions of this section shall be subject to such sanction as shall be prescribed by the House of which he or she is a member pursuant to rules adopted under article II, § 9 of the Delaware Constitution. 67 Del. Laws, c. 419, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
29 DE Code § 1003. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 10. Legislative Conflicts of Interest|§ 1003. Legislative Ethics Committees.

§ 1003. Legislative Ethics Committees. (a) The House and the Senate shall each establish an Ethics Committee which shall have the responsibilities assigned in this section with respect to the enforcement of this chapter and such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the House or the Senate as the case may be. Each Ethics Committee may, upon the request of a member, provide a written advisory opinion as to the application of this chapter to a particular situation. Any member who acts in good faith in reliance upon any such written advisory opinion shall not be subject to any disciplinary proceeding by the respective House with respect to the matters covered by the advisory opinion provided there was a full disclosure to the Ethics Committee of all facts necessary for the opinion. All proceedings before an Ethics Committee in connection with an advisory opinion shall be confidential, subject to the following:  (1) The legislator involved may waive the privilege of confidentiality; (2) The proceedings shall no longer be confidential and may be made public in any subsequent disciplinary proceeding if the legislator acts in disregard of an advisory opinion; and (3) Each Ethics Committee shall maintain records of its proceedings and advisory opinions which shall be available for reference by the Committee, subsequent Committees and their staff. (b) Each Committee shall investigate allegations of violations of this chapter by the members of the respective House and shall make recommendations to the respective House with respect thereto. If in the course of any proceeding, advisory or investigative, the Committee shall become aware of any substantial evidence of a violation of any law involving legislative conduct subject to its jurisdiction it shall report the same to the appropriate federal or state authorities. 67 Del. Laws, c. 419, §  1;
29 DE Code § 1004. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 10. Legislative Conflicts of Interest|§ 1004. Definitions.

§ 1004. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter:  (1) A “close relative” means a person's parents, spouse, children (natural or adopted) and siblings of the whole and half-blood. (2) A person has a “financial interest” in a private enterprise if he or she:  a. Has a legal or equitable ownership interest in the enterprise of more than 10% (1% in the case of a corporation whose stock is regularly traded on an established securities market); or b. Is associated with the enterprise and received from the enterprise during the last calendar year or might reasonably be expected to receive from the enterprise during the current or the next calendar year income in excess of $5,000 for services as an employee, officer, director, trustee or independent contractor; or c. Is a creditor of a private enterprise in an amount equal to 10% or more of the debt of that enterprise (1% or more in the case of a corporation whose securities are regularly traded on an established securities market). (3) A “person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, trust, joint venture and any other association of individuals or entities. (4) A “private enterprise” means any activity whether conducted for profit or not for profit and includes the ownership of real or personal property; provided, that “private enterprise” does not include any activity of the State, any political subdivision or any agency, authority or instrumentality thereof.67 Del. Laws, c. 419, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
29 DE Code § 1501. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 15. Commission on Uniform State Laws|§ 1501. Continuation; composition; qualifications of members.

§ 1501. Continuation; composition; qualifications of members. (a) The Commission on Modernization of State Laws referred to in this chapter as the “Commission” is continued and renamed the Commission on Uniform State Laws. (b) The Commission shall consist of 5 persons. Four Commissioners shall be appointed by the Governor, and shall serve at the Governor's pleasure. No more than 2 appointed Commissioners shall reside in any county, and there shall be at least 1 Commissioner from each county. All Commissioners shall hold office until their successors are appointed. (c) The Director of Research of the Legislative Council of Delaware shall also be a Commissioner. If the Director is not eligible to be a Commissioner, or declines to serve, the Director may designate an employee of the Legislative Council, who is qualified to be a Commissioner, to serve as a Commissioner. (d) Any person who is elected to be a life member of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws shall also be a Commissioner. The Commissioner serving pursuant to this subsection shall not be counted as one of the Commissioners appointed pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. (e) Each of the Commissioners shall be a member of the Bar of this State in good standing. 29 Del. Laws, c. 60, §  1;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  1501;  53 Del. Laws, c. 191;  59 Del. Laws, c. 253, §  16;  61 Del. Laws, c. 483, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
29 DE Code § 1502. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 15. Commission on Uniform State Laws|§ 1502. Powers and duties; reports.

§ 1502. Powers and duties; reports. The Commissioners shall examine all subjects on which uniformity with the laws of other states is desirable, shall represent this State in the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws and, in convention, conference or congress of like commissions of other states, shall consider and draft uniform or model laws to be submitted for the approval and adoption by the several states and this State and shall devise and recommend such courses of action as shall best accomplish the purpose of this chapter. The Commissioners shall report to the Governor, to the General Assembly and to the Legislative Council before the convening of each regular session of the General Assembly. 29 Del. Laws, c. 60, §  2;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  1502;  53 Del. Laws, c. 191;  59 Del. Laws, c. 253, §  17;  61 Del. Laws, c. 483, §  2;
29 DE Code § 1503. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 15. Commission on Uniform State Laws|§ 1503. Expenses; contributions to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.

§ 1503. Expenses; contributions to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. The Commissioners may hire personnel and shall be entitled to receive their actual disbursements for expenses in performing the duties of their office. The Commissioners may contribute a reasonable sum toward the expense of holding the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. The amounts needed by the Commission for its operations and its contribution to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws shall be appropriated annually or biennially by the General Assembly. 29 Del. Laws, c. 60, §  3;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  1503;  53 Del. Laws, c. 191.;
29 DE Code § 1701. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 17. Emergency Interim Legislative Succession|§ 1701. Short title.

§ 1701. Short title. This chapter is known as and may be cited as the “Emergency Interim Legislative Succession Act.” 29 Del. C. 1953, §  1701;  53 Del. Laws, c. 140;  81 Del. Laws, c. 449, § 8;
29 DE Code § 1702. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 17. Emergency Interim Legislative Succession|§ 1702. Declaration of policy.

§ 1702. Declaration of policy. The General Assembly declares all of the following:  (1) The possibility of an emergency event exists that may result in the death or inability to act of a large proportion of the membership of the General Assembly. (2) To comply with existing legal requirements pertaining to the General Assembly during an emergency event would be impracticable, would cause undue delay, and would jeopardize continuity of operation of a legally constituted General Assembly. (3) It is necessary to adopt special provisions as set out in this chapter for the effective operation of the General Assembly.29 Del. C. 1953, §  1702;  53 Del. Laws, c. 140;  81 Del. Laws, c. 449, § 9;
29 DE Code § 1703. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 17. Emergency Interim Legislative Succession|§ 1703. Definitions.

§ 1703. Definitions. As used in this chapter:  (1) “Attack” means any action or series of actions causing, or which may cause, substantial damage or injury to persons or property by any means, including through biological, chemical, radiological, or nuclear means or through the use of other weapons, technologies, or processes. (2) “Emergency event” means an impending or existing attack, act of terrorism, disease, accident, or other natural or man-made disaster that does 1 or more of the following:  a. Threatens the life, health, or safety of the public. b. Has, or has the potential to, damage or destroy property or disrupt service, commerce, or other economic activities. c. Makes the continuation of normal government operations difficult or impossible. (3) “Incumbent member” means the individual holding an office under this chapter before the emergency event. (4) “Member” means a member of the General Assembly under Article II of the Delaware Constitution. (5) “Unavailable” means absent from the place of session other than on official business of the General Assembly or unable, for physical, mental, or legal reasons, to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of a member of the General Assembly, whether or not such absence or inability would give rise to a vacancy under the Delaware Constitution or other law of this State.29 Del. C. 1953, §  1703;  53 Del. Laws, c. 140;  81 Del. Laws, c. 449, § 10;