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29 DE Code § 5813A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 58. Laws Regulating the Conduct of Officers and Employees of the State|Subchapter II. Financial Disclosure|§ 5813A. Report disclosing council or board membership.

§ 5813A. Report disclosing council or board membership. (a) Every person elected to a state office or appointed to fill a vacancy in an elective state office, or who has filed as a candidate for an elective state office shall disclose in writing to the Commission, and the Commission shall record in its public officer docket, the name and address of every nonprofit organization, excluding religious organizations, civic association, community association, foundation, maintenance organization, or trade group incorporated in the State or having activities in the State, or both, of which the person is a council member or board member. (b) The disclosure required by subsection (a) of this section must be submitted along with, or as part of, the financial disclosure information required to be provided to the Commission pursuant to § 5813 of this title. 77 Del. Laws, c. 349, §  1;
29 DE Code § 5814. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 58. Laws Regulating the Conduct of Officers and Employees of the State|Subchapter II. Financial Disclosure|§ 5814. Retention of reports.

§ 5814. Retention of reports. (a) The Commission shall keep the reports required by this subchapter on file for so long as the person submitting such report is a public officer of this State, as defined in § 5812 of this title, and for at least 5 years thereafter. All reports on file with agencies other than the Commission as of January 15, 1995, shall be transferred to the Commission by April 15, 1995. (b) The reports filed pursuant to this subchapter shall be made available at reasonable hours for public inspection and copying pursuant to Chapter 100 of this title. 64 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 467, §  24;
29 DE Code § 5815. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 58. Laws Regulating the Conduct of Officers and Employees of the State|Subchapter II. Financial Disclosure|§ 5815. Violations; penalties; jurisdiction of Superior Court.

§ 5815. Violations; penalties; jurisdiction of Superior Court. (a) Any public officer who wilfully fails to file a report in violation of §§ 5813, 5813A of this title shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor. (b) Any public officer who knowingly files any report required by §§ 5813, 5813A of this title that is false in any material respect shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. (c) The Commission may refer a violation of this subchapter by a candidate for state-wide office to the State Election Commissioner for further action. The Commission may refer to the Commission Counsel for investigation and/or may refer any suspected violation of this subchapter by any public officer to the Attorney General for investigation and prosecution; provided however, that the Commission shall refer any suspected violation of this subchapter by a member of the General Assembly or the judiciary to the Attorney General, who shall have the exclusive authority to investigate and prosecute or otherwise recommend remedies or sanctions for such suspected violation. (d) Superior Court shall have jurisdiction over all offenses under this subchapter. 64 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 467, §  25;  77 Del. Laws, c. 349, §  2;  79 Del. Laws, c. 351, §  1;
29 DE Code § 5816. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 58. Laws Regulating the Conduct of Officers and Employees of the State|Subchapter II. Financial Disclosure|§ 5816. Protection of confidentiality.

§ 5816. Protection of confidentiality. Nothing contained in this subchapter shall be construed as requiring the disclosure of any fact the confidentiality of which is protected by any applicable federal or state law. Disclosures made pursuant to § 5815 of this title shall not be deemed a violation of this section. 64 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 351, §  2;
29 DE Code § 5821. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 58. Laws Regulating the Conduct of Officers and Employees of the State|Subchapter III. Compensation Policy|§ 5821. Findings.

§ 5821. Findings. (a) There are numerous elected state officials and other paid appointed officials who are also employed by state agencies, educational and other institutions, and other jurisdictions of government within the State. (b) The members of the General Assembly believe that the taxpayers of Delaware should not pay an individual more than once for coincident hours of the workday. (c) The State should have in place clear policies and procedures to ensure that taxpayers of the State as a whole, and of its various governmental jurisdictions, are not paying employees or officials from more than 1 tax-funded source for duties performed during coincident hours of the workday. 65 Del. Laws, c. 488, §  1;
29 DE Code § 5822. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 58. Laws Regulating the Conduct of Officers and Employees of the State|Subchapter III. Compensation Policy|§ 5822. Policy.

§ 5822. Policy. (a) Any person employed by the State, or by any political subdivision of the State, including but not limited to any county, city or municipality, who also serves in an elected or paid appointed position in state government or in the government of any political subdivision of the State, including but not limited to any county, city or municipality, shall have his or her pay reduced on a prorated basis for any hours or days missed during the course of the employee's normal workday or during the course of the employee's normal workweek while serving in an elected or paid appointed position which requires the employee to miss any time which is normally required of other employees in the same or similar positions. (b) Any day an employee misses work due to his or her elected or paid appointed position, he or she shall have his or her immediate supervisor verify a time record stating specifically the number of hours worked that day; said verification to take place at least once every pay period. (c) All time records, so verified, shall be kept by the immediate supervisor until such time as they are required by the State Auditor. (d) No employee shall be permitted to make up time during hours other than the normal workday for purposes of compensation. A normal workday is defined by Merit Rule 5.0200. A standard work schedule is defined by Merit Rule 5.0210. (e) Any hours or days during which an employee uses vacation, personal, or compensatory days to which he or she is entitled shall not constitute hours or days which fall within the scope of this subchapter. (f) School administrators whose duties require that they work regularly during summer months shall not be exempted from this chapter. If a school administrator shall have no immediate supervisor, the school administrator's time record shall be verified by the appropriate school board at its next regular or special meeting following any pay period in which said administrator missed work due to his or her elected or paid appointed position. 65 Del. Laws, c. 488, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  73 Del. Laws, c. 190, §§  1, 2;
29 DE Code § 5823. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 58. Laws Regulating the Conduct of Officers and Employees of the State|Subchapter III. Compensation Policy|§ 5823. Audits; penalty.

§ 5823. Audits; penalty. (a) The State Auditor shall conduct an annual audit of the time records which have been kept by the supervisors or school board in accordance with § 5822(b) and (c) of this title to determine whether or not an employee was paid from more than 1 tax-funded source for working coincident hours of the day. (b) Any discrepancy found by the State Auditor shall be reported to the Public Integrity Commission for investigation pursuant to § 5810 of this title and/or to the Office of the Attorney General for possible prosecution under § 876 of Title 11 (tampering with public records in the first degree) and any other appropriate section. 65 Del. Laws, c. 488, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 467, §  26;
29 DE Code § 5832. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 58. Laws Regulating the Conduct of Officers and Employees of the State|Subchapter IV. Registration of Lobbyists|§ 5832. Registration of lobbyists with the State Public Integrity Commission.

§ 5832. Registration of lobbyists with the State Public Integrity Commission. (a) Every lobbyist shall register electronically with the Commission in a lobbyist docket and file, at that time, the authorization from the lobbyist's employer as required by § 5833 of this title. A person who qualifies as a lobbyist in accordance with § 5831(a)(5)a. or b. of this title shall register prior to performing any acts as a lobbyist. A person who qualifies as a lobbyist in accordance with § 5831(a)(5)c. of this title must register within 5 days after so qualifying, if not already registered as a lobbyist. (b) The information recorded in the Commission's lobbyist docket shall include for each separate employer:  (1) The name, residence or business address and occupation of each lobbyist; (2) The name and business address of the employer of such lobbyist; (3) The date on which the employment as lobbyist commenced; (4) The length of time the employment is to continue; and (5) The subject matter of legislation, regulation or administrative action as to which the employment relates at that time. (c) Upon any change in the information recorded in the lobbyist docket, the lobbyist shall within 5 business days report such changes to the Commission, which shall record the change in the docket. (d) The Commission shall promptly furnish copies of each entry in the lobbyist docket to the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of the Senate, the Governor and the head of any state agency upon request of such persons. 69 Del. Laws, c. 467, §  28;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 401, §§  2, 3;
29 DE Code § 5833. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 58. Laws Regulating the Conduct of Officers and Employees of the State|Subchapter IV. Registration of Lobbyists|§ 5833. Employer's authorization to act.

§ 5833. Employer's authorization to act. Every employer of a lobbyist shall verify such employment and the contents of the electronic Employer Authorization form submitted to the Commission not later than 15 business days after the lobbyist has registered with the Commission. If the employer is a corporation, association or labor union, any authorized officer or agent who is not the lobbyist shall provide electronic verification to the Commission. The authorization shall include the full and legal name and business address of both the employer and the lobbyist, the period of time during which the lobbyist is authorized to act and the subject or subjects of legislation, regulation or administrative action upon which the employer is represented. 69 Del. Laws, c. 467, §  28;  79 Del. Laws, c. 348, §  1;
29 DE Code § 5834. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 58. Laws Regulating the Conduct of Officers and Employees of the State|Subchapter IV. Registration of Lobbyists|§ 5834. Compensation of lobbyist not to be substantially dependent on outcome of legislative or administrative action.

§ 5834. Compensation of lobbyist not to be substantially dependent on outcome of legislative or administrative action. No person shall employ a lobbyist nor shall any person be employed as a lobbyist pursuant to any compensation agreement that permits more than half of the compensation to be paid to such a lobbyist to be dependent upon the outcome of any legislative or administrative action. 69 Del. Laws, c. 467, §  28;
29 DE Code § 5835. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 58. Laws Regulating the Conduct of Officers and Employees of the State|Subchapter IV. Registration of Lobbyists|§ 5835. Financial reports by lobbyists.

§ 5835. Financial reports by lobbyists. (a) On or before the twentieth day of the month following each calendar quarter, each lobbyist shall file electronically a report covering the immediately preceding calendar quarter and containing the information required by this section. (b) A lobbyist shall file separate reports for each employer which the lobbyist represents. Each report shall contain the total expenditures during the reporting period for all direct expenditures, costs or values, whichever is greater, provided for members of the General Assembly or for employees or members of any state agency for the following:  (1) Food and refreshment; (2) Entertainment, including the cost of maintaining a hospitality room; (3) Lodging expenses away from home; (4) Fair value of travel if the trip exceeds 100 miles; (5) Recreation expenses; and (6) Gifts or contributions, excluding political contributions as defined in Chapter 80 of Title 15. (c) The information shall be reported electronically and shall show the total expenditures for the reporting period and shall also list the recipient any time the expenditures exceed $50 per diem. The lobbyist shall also affirm that the lobbyist has provided the recipient of any gift in excess of $50 with a representation as to the value of the gift. The records shall be retained for a period of 4 years from the date of filing. 69 Del. Laws, c. 467, §  28;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 401, §  4;  80 Del. Laws, c. 393, §  1;
29 DE Code § 5837. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 58. Laws Regulating the Conduct of Officers and Employees of the State|Subchapter IV. Registration of Lobbyists|§ 5837. Lobbying restrictions for a former member of the General Assembly.

§ 5837. Lobbying restrictions for a former member of the General Assembly. No person who served as a member of the General Assembly shall act as a lobbyist for compensation for a period of 1 year from the time such person is no longer serving in office. Any person who knowingly violates this section shall be guilty of an unclassified misdemeanor. 79 Del. Laws, c. 427, §  1;
29 DE Code § 5838. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 58. Laws Regulating the Conduct of Officers and Employees of the State|Subchapter IV. Registration of Lobbyists|§ 5838. When registration, report or authorization is considered as filed; access to records.

§ 5838. When registration, report or authorization is considered as filed; access to records. (a) Any registration, report or authorization form shall be considered filed as of the date it is filed electronically with the Commission or, if electronic filing required by this subchapter is unavailable at the time filing is required, on the date it is mailed if sent by registered or certified mail. (b) The lobbyist docket maintained by the Commission and any reports, authorizations or other documents filed with the Commission pursuant to this subchapter shall be made available at reasonable hours for public inspection and copying pursuant to Chapter 100 of this title. 69 Del. Laws, c. 467, §  28;  78 Del. Laws, c. 401, §§  1, 5;  79 Del. Laws, c. 427, §  1;
29 DE Code § 5839. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 58. Laws Regulating the Conduct of Officers and Employees of the State|Subchapter IV. Registration of Lobbyists|§ 5839. Violation and penalties.

§ 5839. Violation and penalties. (a) Any person who knowingly fails to register as a lobbyist as required by this subchapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) Any person who knowingly furnishes false information in any registration, authorization or report required by this subchapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (c) Any person who fails to file an authorization or report, as required by this subchapter shall be deemed to have voluntarily cancelled registration as a lobbyist and shall be prohibited from reregistering or acting as a lobbyist until all delinquent authorizations and/or reports have been filed. Any person who fails to timely file a report pursuant to § 5835 of this title shall pay a late fee of $25 for the first day and $10 for each subsequent day the report is delinquent. The maximum late filing fee shall be $100. The Commission may waive the late filing fee if the Commission determines that the circumstances make imposition of the fee inappropriate. The fee(s) is payable through the Public Integrity Reporting System database maintained by the Commission. All revenue generated by the late filing fees shall be deposited in an appropriated special fund account for the Commission. These funds shall be used to fund all costs necessary to defray the expenses of administration of § 5835 of this title. (d) The Commission may refer to the Commission Counsel for investigation and/or refer any suspected violation of this subchapter to the Attorney General for investigation and prosecution. The Speaker of the House, the presiding officer of the Senate, the Legislative Council or any member of the General Assembly shall refer, or any other person may refer, any suspected violation of this subchapter to the Commission and/or the Attorney General of the State. (e) The Superior Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all offenses under this subchapter. 69 Del. Laws, c. 467, §  28;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 401, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 350, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 427, §  1;
29 DE Code § 5901. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 59. Merit System of Personnel Administration|Subchapter I. Definitions and Exclusions|§ 5901. Definitions.

§ 5901. Definitions. (a) As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:  (1) “Agency” means any agency, board, department, bureau or commission of this State which receives an appropriation under the general appropriation act of the General Assembly. (2) “Board” means the Merit Employee Relations Board created by this chapter. (3) “Board member” means a member of the Board. (4) “Classified service” or “state service” shall have the meaning as set forth in § 5903 of this title. (5) “Merit comparable positions” means those positions which for salary determination purposes, are assigned, pursuant to the State Budget Act, classification titles and/or pay grades that are comparable to the titles and/or pay grades of similar positions in the classified service. (6) “Rules” means those rules adopted by the Board pursuant to this chapter. (7) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources. (b) The definitions of terms appearing in § 1302 of Title 19 apply to this chapter. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  5901;  55 Del. Laws, c. 443, §  1;  56 Del. Laws, c. 376, §  1;  68 Del. Laws, c. 215, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 436, §  9;  75 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  20(6);  81 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  28;  81 Del. Laws, c. 425, § 21;
29 DE Code § 5902. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 59. Merit System of Personnel Administration|Subchapter I. Definitions and Exclusions|§ 5902. General purpose.

§ 5902. General purpose. The general purpose of this chapter is to establish for this State a system of personnel administration based on merit principles and scientific methods governing the employees of the State in the classified service consistent with the right of public employees to organize under Chapter 13 of Title 19. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  5902;  55 Del. Laws, c. 443, §  1;  56 Del. Laws, c. 376, §  2;
29 DE Code § 5904. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 59. Merit System of Personnel Administration|Subchapter I. Definitions and Exclusions|§ 5904. Classification of exempt employees.

§ 5904. Classification of exempt employees. Any employee whose position has been in an exempt status under § 5903(4) and (5) of this title who, as the result of a reorganization of state government approved by the General Assembly, is thereafter assigned to a position in the classified service, shall have such position classified by the Secretary and an appropriate title and pay grade assigned thereto, in accordance with this chapter and the rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter. Any such employee shall be continued in such employee's newly assigned position without an examination requirement, unless subsequently separated from such position as provided by law. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  5904;  57 Del. Laws, c. 582, §  2A;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  20(6);  81 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  30;
29 DE Code § 5904A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 59. Merit System of Personnel Administration|Subchapter I. Definitions and Exclusions|§ 5904A. Exceptional employment.

§ 5904A. Exceptional employment. Employment of persons with mental or physical disabilities in a Selective Placement Program or an Agency Aide Program shall be administered by the Director of Personnel Management or the Director's designee. Such employment shall be by appointment without competitive recruitment and without listing on a referral list. Employment through the Selective Placement Program is limited to 12 months. Each appointee in the Selective Placement Program who successfully completes a trial work period, or passes a competitive examination, may be considered for permanent employment or probationary employment in the classified service. An appointment through the Agency Aide Program is of indefinite duration. Before any appointment is made, the Director of Personnel Management or the Director's designee shall advise the applicant of the availability of benefits counseling resources, which offer information or guidance on the effect of employment on public benefits including income from the Social Security Administration. 74 Del. Laws, c. 164, §  3;  75 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  20(6);  75 Del. Laws, c. 350, §  85;  76 Del. Laws, c. 124, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  31;