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29 DE Code § 4607. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 46. Office of Defense Services|§ 4607. Administrative fee assessment.

§ 4607. Administrative fee assessment. (a) Each court of this State shall assess an administrative fee in the amount of $100 against any defendant on whose behalf an appearance is made by the Office of Defense Services, or any other attorney who has been appointed by a court to represent the defendant in a criminal proceeding. This fee shall be payable even though the criminal proceedings do not result in conviction but are instead terminated by a guilty plea, nolle prosequi or order of the court. (b) Upon assessment of any administrative fee under this section, each defendant shall be directed to pay such assessment forthwith to the clerk of the court in which an entry of appearance by the Office of Defense Services or any other attorney who has been appointed by a court was entered. (c) A defendant's present inability, failure or refusal to pay an assessment made under this section shall not operate to disqualify a defendant from legal representation. (d) If a defendant is unable or fails to pay the administrative fee pursuant to this section, the court shall order the defendant to report to the Commissioner of the Department of Correction or a person designated by the Commissioner, for work for a number and schedule of hours necessary to discharge the fine, pursuant to § 4105(b) of Title 11. (e) In the event that any portion of an administrative fee assessed under this section shall remain unpaid at the time of sentencing, the sentencing judge shall make payment of the administrative fee an express condition of any sentence imposed. (f) All moneys received in satisfaction of assessments under this section shall revert to the General Fund and the clerk of each court shall regularly remit all moneys received to the State Treasurer. (g) On or before the first day of November of each year, the courts of this State in which assessments are regularly made under this section shall provide the State Auditor with a written report detailing the dollar value of assessments made in the previous fiscal year, the amount collected in the previous fiscal year as well as the balance of unpaid assessments at the open and close of the previous fiscal year. 69 Del. Laws, c. 286, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 342, §  1;  80 Del. Laws, c. 26, §  1;
29 DE Code § 4608. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 46. Office of Defense Services|§ 4608. Short title.

§ 4608. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Office of Defense Services Act.” 29 Del. C. 1953, §  4607;  54 Del. Laws, c. 227, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 286, §  1;  80 Del. Laws, c. 26, §  1;
29 DE Code § 4701. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 47. Forensic Science|§ 4701. Division of Forensic Science established; purpose.

§ 4701. Division of Forensic Science established; purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish a Division of Forensic Science to provide leadership and coordination in the exercise of forensic sciences. In furtherance of that purpose, there is created the Division of Forensic Science under the supervision and control of the Director of the Division of Forensic Science. The Division of Forensic Science is established and operational within the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. The Division of Forensic Science shall have all the powers, duties, and functions heretofore vested in the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, its personnel, and the Forensic Science Laboratory. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is hereby abolished. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  4705;  50 Del. Laws, c. 502, §  1;  53 Del. Laws, c. 175, §  2;  57 Del. Laws, c. 140, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 591, §  54;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 265, §  1;
29 DE Code § 4701A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 47. Forensic Science|§ 4701A. Definitions.

§ 4701A. Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, “next of kin” means 1 of the following:  (1) A spouse. (2) If no spouse, the decedent's adult children. (3) If no spouse or adult children, the decedent's parents. (4) If no spouse, adult children, or parents of the decedent, the person who is legally entitled to claim the decedent's remains for final disposition.81 Del. Laws, c. 358, § 1;
29 DE Code § 4702. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 47. Forensic Science|§ 4702. Rules and regulations.

§ 4702. Rules and regulations. The Department of Safety and Homeland Security may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry into effect this chapter. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  4706;  50 Del. Laws, c. 502, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 140, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 591, §  55;  79 Del. Laws, c. 265, §  1;
29 DE Code § 4704. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 47. Forensic Science|§ 4704. Duties of Medical Examiners.

§ 4704. Duties of Medical Examiners. (a) The Chief Medical Examiner, the Assistant Medical Examiners and the Deputy Medical Examiners shall perform all the medical and other functions formerly devolving upon the coroners, deputy coroners and coroners' physicians in the counties of this State and in the City of Wilmington and duties imposed upon them by this chapter. (b) The Chief Medical Examiner shall comply with the orders and directions of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  4708;  50 Del. Laws, c. 502, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 140, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 591, §  56;  79 Del. Laws, c. 265, §  1;
29 DE Code § 4705. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 47. Forensic Science|§ 4705. Office and equipment.

§ 4705. Office and equipment. The Division of Forensic Science shall be maintained in a suitable place or places which shall be designated by the Secretary of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. The Department of Safety and Homeland Security shall provide or arrange for proper and necessary equipment for use of the staff of the Division of Forensic Science. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  4709;  50 Del. Laws, c. 502, §  1;  53 Del. Laws, c. 175, §  3;  57 Del. Laws, c. 140, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 591, §  55;  79 Del. Laws, c. 265, §  1;
29 DE Code § 4707. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 47. Forensic Science|§ 4707. Postmortem examination; autopsy reports.

§ 4707. Postmortem examination; autopsy reports. (a) When the cause of death shall have been established within reasonable medical certainty by a Medical Examiner, the Medical Examiner shall prepare a written report and file it in the Division of Forensic Science within 90 days after an investigation of such death. (b) If, however, in the opinion of the Medical Examiner an autopsy is necessary in the public interest or as shall be requested by the Attorney General, the same shall be performed by the Chief Medical Examiner, an Assistant Medical Examiner or by such other competent pathologists as may be designated by the Chief Medical Examiner. No person who authorizes or performs an autopsy pursuant to this chapter shall be liable in any civil action for damages. (c) A detailed report of the findings written during the progress of the autopsy, related laboratory analysis and the conclusions drawn therefrom shall be filed in the Division of Forensic Science. (d) Promptly upon the conclusion of the postmortem examination, the body of the decedent shall be released to such person as shall be designated by a member of the decedent's immediate family, preferably the next of kin or by an appropriate representative of the decedent's estate. (e) Upon written request the next of kin of the deceased shall receive a copy of the postmortem examination report, the autopsy report and the laboratory reports, unless there shall be a criminal prosecution pending in which case no such reports shall be released until the criminal prosecution shall have been finally concluded. The charge for completion of an insurance form for proof of death shall be $5.00. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  4711;  50 Del. Laws, c. 502, §  1;  53 Del. Laws, c. 175, §  8;  57 Del. Laws, c. 140, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 591, §  55;  58 Del. Laws, c. 58, §§  2, 3;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 265, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 358, § 2;
29 DE Code § 4708. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 47. Forensic Science|§ 4708. Forensic Sciences Laboratory.

§ 4708. Forensic Sciences Laboratory. The Forensic Sciences Laboratory is established and operational within the Division of Forensic Science. The Director of the Division of Forensic Science functions as the Director of the Forensic Sciences Laboratory. 66 Del. Laws, c. 209, §  4;  79 Del. Laws, c. 265, §  1;
29 DE Code § 4709. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 47. Forensic Science|§ 4709. Power to administer oaths and issue subpoenas.

§ 4709. Power to administer oaths and issue subpoenas. The Director of the Division of Forensic Science, the Chief Medical Examiner, the Assistant Medical Examiners and the Deputy Medical Examiners, in the course of investigation of a death, may administer oaths and affirmations and take affidavits and make examinations as to any matter within the jurisdiction of their respective offices, but the Chief Medical Examiner, the Assistant Medical Examiners and the Deputy Medical Examiners may not summon a jury of inquisition. The Chief Medical Examiner, or in the Chief Medical Examiner's absence, Assistant Medical Examiners or Deputy Medical Examiners, shall have the power to issue subpoenas. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  4712;  50 Del. Laws, c. 502, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 140, §  1;  66 Del. Laws, c. 209, §  3;  79 Del. Laws, c. 265, §  1;
29 DE Code § 4710. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 47. Forensic Science|§ 4710. Records and reports; evidence.

§ 4710. Records and reports; evidence. (a) The Chief Medical Examiner is to keep full and complete records of the Division of Forensic Science pertaining to the investigation of deaths and postmortem examinations. Such records shall be properly indexed, giving the name, if known, of every deceased person investigated, the place where the body was found, the date and the cause of death and all other available information relating thereto. The original report of Medical Examiners and the detailed findings of the autopsy and subsequent laboratory examinations, if any, shall be attached to the record of each case. (b) The Chief Medical Examiner shall deliver to the Attorney General copies of all records relating to every death in which, in the judgment of the investigating Medical Examiner, further investigation may be deemed advisable. (c) The Attorney General may obtain from the Division of Forensic Science copies of all records or other information which the Attorney General may deem necessary. (d) The records of the Division of Forensic Science prepared by the Director of the Division of Forensic Science or by anyone under the Director's direction or supervision or a true copy thereof certified by the Director or the Chief Medical Examiner shall be received as competent evidence in any court in this State of the matters and facts therein contained. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  4713;  50 Del. Laws, c. 502, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 140, §  1;  66 Del. Laws, c. 209, §  3;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 265, §  1;
29 DE Code § 4711. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 47. Forensic Science|§ 4711. Disposition of unclaimed body or remains of indigent person.

§ 4711. Disposition of unclaimed body or remains of indigent person. (a) In any case where there is an unclaimed body or there are remains of indigent persons and it is incumbent on the State or any political subdivision thereof to bury such person found dead, the Chief Medical Examiner or a duly authorized representative shall notify the Division of Social Services of the Department of Health and Social Services to arrange for the burial unless the case falls within the category described in subsection (b) of this section. (b) When there is a written consent of the next of kin or other legally responsible party, the remains of an indigent person may be cremated or donated for scientific research. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  4714;  57 Del. Laws, c. 140, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 111, §§  1-3;  61 Del. Laws, c. 429, §  1;  66 Del. Laws, c. 209, §  3;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 190.;
29 DE Code § 4712. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 47. Forensic Science|§ 4712. Authority to provide corneas to eye banks.

§ 4712. Authority to provide corneas to eye banks. (a) Upon request of an approved eye bank on behalf of a patient in need of corneal tissue for a transplant, a Medical Examiner is authorized to provide the cornea under the following conditions:  (1) A decedent who may provide a suitable cornea for transplant is under the jurisdiction of the Medical Examiner; (2) An autopsy will be required; (3) No objection by the decedent or next of kin is known by the Medical Examiner prior to the removal of the cornea by a representative of an approved eye bank; and (4) Removal of the cornea for transplant will not interfere with the subsequent course of a postmortem examination or alter the postmortem facial appearance. (b) For the purposes of this section, “approved eye bank” includes the Medical Eye Bank of Delaware and the Eye Foundation of Delaware Valley.  (c) The Medical Examiner or an approved eye bank, while acting in compliance with this section, shall not be liable to the next of kin of a decedent, whose corneal tissue is removed and donated pursuant to this section, for any civil damages. 62 Del. Laws, c. 396, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 43, §  1;  66 Del. Laws, c. 209, §  3;  81 Del. Laws, c. 358, § 3;
29 DE Code § 4901. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 49. Office of Highway Safety|§ 4901. Office of Highway Safety established.

§ 4901. Office of Highway Safety established. There is established the Office of Highway Safety, which Office shall be under the direction and supervision of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security pursuant to Chapter 82 of this title. 60 Del. Laws, c. 631, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 391, §  2;
29 DE Code § 4902. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 49. Office of Highway Safety|§ 4902. Coordinator; personnel; merit system.

§ 4902. Coordinator; personnel; merit system. (a) The Office of Highway Safety shall be administered by a Coordinator. The Office shall employ such personnel as required to meet the federal guidelines for a state agency responsible for highway safety in accordance with the Highway Safety Act of 1966, as amended [23 U.S.C. § 401 et seq.]. (b) All employees of the Federal-State Highway Safety Coordinator's Office, heretofore established pursuant to executive order, including the Coordinator and Deputy Coordinator, shall be transferred to the Office of Highway Safety, and shall be deemed to be employees of such Office and employees of the State in classified service with all the benefits accrued as merit employees as of July 22, 1976. 60 Del. Laws, c. 631, §  1;  68 Del. Laws, c. 84, §  157;
29 DE Code § 4903. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 49. Office of Highway Safety|§ 4903. Powers, duties and functions.

§ 4903. Powers, duties and functions. The Office of Highway Safety shall have all the powers, duties and functions heretofore vested in the Federal-State Highway Safety Coordinator's Office established by executive order and such other powers, duties and functions conferred and mandated by the Highway Safety Act of 1966, as amended [23 U.S.C. § 401 et seq.]. 60 Del. Laws, c. 631, §  1;
29 DE Code § 4904. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 49. Office of Highway Safety|§ 4904. Federal merit system standards.

§ 4904. Federal merit system standards. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the Office is authorized and directed to take such action with respect to matters involving personnel as may be necessary to insure the continued eligibility of this State for grants-in-aid under any federal law or program. 60 Del. Laws, c. 631, §  1;
29 DE Code § 5101. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 51. General Provisions|§ 5101. Oath of office; fee.

§ 5101. Oath of office; fee. Every person elected or appointed to any public office of trust or profit in this State, before entering upon the duties of such office, shall take and subscribe the oaths or affirmations set forth in article XIV of the Delaware Constitution. Such oaths, reduced to writing, duly signed and certified, shall be recorded in the office of the recorder of the county of the official's residence. No fee shall be required by the recorder of any person appointed by the Governor to serve as a volunteer member of an advisory council. Code 1852, §§  435, 440;  Code 1915, §  377;  Code 1935, §  346;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  5101;  61 Del. Laws, c. 387, §  2;
29 DE Code § 5102. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 51. General Provisions|§ 5102. Oath to support Constitution.

§ 5102. Oath to support Constitution. Every officer and employee of the State or any political subdivision thereof shall take an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State before commencing duties as such officer or employee. 48 Del. Laws, c. 264, §  1;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  5102;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
29 DE Code § 5103. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 51. General Provisions|§ 5103. Payment of debts as condition of employment.

§ 5103. Payment of debts as condition of employment. No agency of the State shall employ or retain upon its payroll any person who refuses or neglects to make an effort to pay, by making regular partial payments on any unsecured debt, duly contracted for by such person while in the employ of the State. Whoever refuses or neglects to comply with or violates this section shall thereafter be disqualified for membership or employment on any such agency. 40 Del. Laws, c. 79, §§  1, 2;  Code 1935, §  444;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  5103;
29 DE Code § 5104. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 51. General Provisions|§ 5104. Saturday as holiday.

§ 5104. Saturday as holiday. Saturday shall be a legal holiday throughout each year for all elective and appointive officials, deputies, clerks and other employees of the State, except members of the State Police, employees of the Department of Safety and employees assigned to rotating and shift work. Saturday shall be a holiday for employees of the Department of Safety throughout the year excepting the last 2 Saturdays of each quarter. During the periods stated, state offices affected hereby shall not be open for business on Saturdays. Code 1935, §  3321;  47 Del. Laws, c. 247;  48 Del. Laws, c. 197;  48 Del. Laws, c. 297, §§  1, 2;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  5104;
29 DE Code § 5106. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 51. General Provisions|§ 5106. Employee salary deductions.

§ 5106. Employee salary deductions. (a) Upon receipt of written authorization from any state employee, the Secretary of Finance shall deduct from the employee's salary such sum as the employee shall direct for state provided employee benefits. Effective upon the implementation of the new payroll system, deductions shall be in equal amounts and withheld from all paychecks received by the employee, with the exception of deductions for employee health, life and dental insurance premiums which shall be withheld from the first 2 paychecks received during any month. The Secretary of Finance will set forth rules of practice and procedure with regard to employee deductions. (b) For employee salary deductions excluding state provided employee benefits: upon receipt of written authorization from any state employee, the Secretary of Finance shall deduct from the employee's salary such sum as the employee shall in writing direct for deductions. Deductions shall be withheld from all paychecks received by the employee, with the exception of dues paid to the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, which shall be withheld from the first 2 paychecks received during any month. The Secretary of Finance will set forth rules of practice and procedure with regard to deductions for employees. (c) Subsection (b) of this section shall not be effective until implementation has been approved by the State Treasurer, Secretary of Finance, Director of the Office of Management and Budget and Controller General. (d) Salary reductions voluntarily taken pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall not affect the compensation used in the calculation of pension benefits under any state pension plan. 42 Del. Laws, c. 75, §§  1, 2;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  5106;  54 Del. Laws, c. 190;  56 Del. Laws, c. 53, §  1;  68 Del. Laws, c. 84, §  63;  69 Del. Laws, c. 64, §  114;  71 Del. Laws, c. 354, §§  34-36;  72 Del. Laws, c. 94, §  128;  72 Del. Laws, c. 258, §  32;  75 Del. Laws, c. 88, §§  21(13), 26(2);
29 DE Code § 5107. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 51. General Provisions|§ 5107. Cancellation of bond on expiration of term; petition; notice; order of Court.

§ 5107. Cancellation of bond on expiration of term; petition; notice; order of Court. (a) At any time after the expiration of the term of office of any state or county officer in this State who is required to give bond or other obligation with surety for the faithful performance of duties as such officer, such officer may present a petition to the Superior Court of the particular county in which the bond or other obligation is filed or recorded in such form as shall be prescribed by the Court, stating all of the facts proper and necessary to lay before the Court and the reasons for asking that the bond or other obligation theretofore entered into by such officer should be cancelled and satisfied of record. (b) Before any hearing shall be had upon the petition, the petitioner shall cause a copy of the petition to be published in 1 or more newspapers published in the county at least once a week for 3 successive weeks, and in addition thereto the Court may require such additional notice of the filing of the petition as it deems advisable. (c) Upon the presentation of any such petition, by such officer, as stated in subsection (a) of this section, to the Superior Court of the particular county in which the bond or obligation is filed or recorded, the Court shall inquire into all the facts and circumstances of the particular case, and, if satisfied from the evidence presented that the officer has performed all of the duties lawfully required of the officer and has properly accounted for all moneys or other property or things of value coming into the officer's hands as such officer and there are no reasons why the bond or other official obligation of such officer should not be cancelled and satisfied of record, then the Court may make an order that the bond or other official obligations of such officer be cancelled and that the recorder of deeds of the county where the bond or other official obligation is recorded shall mark the same satisfied of record. 36 Del. Laws, c. 111, §§  1, 2;  Code 1935, §§  351, 352;  46 Del. Laws, c. 55;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  5107;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
29 DE Code § 5108. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 51. General Provisions|§ 5108. Action against officer for state moneys.

§ 5108. Action against officer for state moneys. Action may be brought in the name of the State against any officer for money received by or legally chargeable to the officer for fines, forfeitures or fees appertaining to the funds of the State. Code 1852, §  2244;  Code 1915, §  4095;  Code 1935, §  4586;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  5108;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;