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29 DE Code § 7603. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 76. Federal Grant and Nonfederal Grant Coordination|§ 7603. Submission of plans and applications.

§ 7603. Submission of plans and applications. Prior to submitting state or local plan(s) or application(s) to federal or nonfederal authorities for the purpose of receiving funds such plan(s) or application(s) shall be submitted to the Director of the Office Management and Budget for review and approval or disapproval by the Committee. Copies of plans and applications shall be provided to the chairperson of the appropriate legislative standing committee in each House of the General Assembly for the chairperson's review. The chairperson of the legislative standing committee may submit comments on such plans and applications to the Delaware State Clearinghouse Committee. This section shall apply to:  (1) All state departments and agencies, including agencies of public and higher education, receiving funds pursuant to the annual Budget Appropriation Act; and (2) Any other agency or entity, whether public or private, including political subdivisions of the State, receiving state funds to be used in part or in total as match for receiving federal or nonfederal funds or which through the receipt and expenditure of federal or nonfederal funds impact state expenditures.61 Del. Laws, c. 116, §  75;  61 Del. Laws, c. 409, §  10;  62 Del. Laws, c. 68, §  87;  63 Del. Laws, c. 191, §  3(b);  63 Del. Laws, c. 279, §  5;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  21(13);
29 DE Code § 7604. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 76. Federal Grant and Nonfederal Grant Coordination|§ 7604. Required public hearing on applications for block grants.

§ 7604. Required public hearing on applications for block grants. (a) The Delaware State Clearinghouse Committee shall be the designated Committee to hold any required public hearing on an application for a block grant from the federal government for the following purposes:  (1) To permit public examination of the projected use and distribution of block grant funds; (2) To allow affected residents of the State or appropriate units of local government to examine the application and submit comments; and (3) To obtain views of residents of the State. (b) The public hearing may, at the Committee's discretion, be held at the same time the agency's application for block grant funds is reviewed, approved or disapproved by the Committee. Notice of a public hearing shall be given, in addition to such other methods as the Committee may determine, on the Public Meeting Calendar at least 7 days preceding the date of said public hearing, except where a longer period is expressly provided by applicable law. The notice shall state the date, time, and place, or contain virtual meeting information, of the public hearing and specify the matters to be considered thereat. 63 Del. Laws, c. 279, §  5;  82 Del. Laws, c. 242, § 76;
29 DE Code § 7801. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 78. Emergency Interim Executive Succession Act|§ 7801. Short title.

§ 7801. Short title. This chapter is known and may be cited as the “Emergency Interim Executive Succession Act.” 29 Del. C. 1953, §  7801;  54 Del. Laws, c. 108;  81 Del. Laws, c. 449, § 29;
29 DE Code § 7802. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 78. Emergency Interim Executive Succession Act|§ 7802. Statement of policy.

§ 7802. Statement of policy. The General Assembly finds and declares that in the event of an emergency event, it is necessary to provide for emergency interim succession to governmental offices of this State, and its political subdivisions, if the incumbents of these offices or the deputies of these incumbents are unavailable to perform the duties and functions of these offices. The General Assembly further finds and declares that this emergency interim succession process is intended to do all of the following:  (1) Assure continuity of government through legally constituted leadership, authority, and responsibility in offices of the government of the State and its political subdivisions. (2) Provide for the effective operation of governments during an emergency. (3) Facilitate the early resumption of functions temporarily suspended.29 Del. C. 1953, §  7802;  54 Del. Laws, c. 108;  81 Del. Laws, c. 449, § 30;
29 DE Code § 7803. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 78. Emergency Interim Executive Succession Act|§ 7803. Definitions.

§ 7803. 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) “Deputy” means an assistant or other subordinate officer who is authorized by law to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of a state or political subdivision office. (3) “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. (4) “Emergency interim successor” means an individual designated under this chapter to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of an office held by another individual who is unavailable until a successor is appointed or elected and qualified as may be provided by the Delaware Constitution, statutes, charters, or ordinances or until the other individual who is unavailable is able to resume the exercise of the powers and discharge the duties of the office. (5) “Office” includes all state and political subdivision offices, the powers and duties of which are defined by the Delaware Constitution, statutes, charters, or ordinances. “Office” does not include the Office of Governor and members of the General Assembly and the Judiciary. (6) “Political subdivision” includes counties, municipalities, districts, authorities, and other public corporations and entities whether organized and existing under a charter or general law. (7) “Unavailable” means either that a vacancy in an office exists and there is no deputy authorized to exercise all of the powers and discharge the duties of the office, or that the lawful incumbent of the office, including any deputy exercising the powers and discharging the duties of an office because of a vacancy, and the lawful incumbent's duly authorized deputy are absent or unable to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office.29 Del. C. 1953, §  7803;  54 Del. Laws, c. 108;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 449, § 31;
29 DE Code § 7804. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 78. Emergency Interim Executive Succession Act|§ 7804. Emergency interim successors for state officers.

§ 7804. Emergency interim successors for state officers. (a) All state officers shall do all of the following:  (1) Designate not less than 3 nor more than 7 emergency interim successors to the officer's powers and duties. The emergency interim successors under this paragraph (a)(1) are in addition to the officer's deputy. (2) Specify the order of succession of the individuals selected under paragraph (a)(1) of this section. (3) Review and revise the designations of emergency interim successors made under this chapter to ensure that at all times there are at least 3 qualified emergency interim successors. (b) The power granted to state officers under subsection (a) of this section is subject to such regulations as the Governor or other official authorized under the Delaware Constitution to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office of Governor may issue. (c) A state officer's designated emergency interim successor shall exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the officer's office if all of the following apply:  (1) The officer is unavailable following an emergency event. (2) The officer's deputy is unavailable following an emergency event. (d) An emergency interim successor shall exercise the powers and discharge the duties of a state officer's office until 1 of the following occurs:  (1) The Governor under the Delaware Constitution or authority other than this chapter, or other official authorized under the Delaware Constitution to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office of Governor, where a vacancy exists, appoint a successor to fill the vacancy. (2) A successor is otherwise appointed or elected and qualified as provided by law. (3) An officer or the officer's deputy or a preceding named emergency interim successor becomes available to exercise or resume the exercise of the powers and discharge the duties of the office.29 Del. C. 1953, §  7804;  54 Del. Laws, c. 108;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 449, § 32;
29 DE Code § 7805. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 78. Emergency Interim Executive Succession Act|§ 7805. Enabling authority for emergency interim successors for certain political subdivision offices.

§ 7805. Enabling authority for emergency interim successors for certain political subdivision offices. (a) With respect to municipal and county offices for which the legislative bodies of municipalities and counties may enact resolutions or ordinances relative to the manner in which vacancies are to be filled or temporary appointments to office made, such legislative bodies are authorized to enact resolutions or ordinances providing for emergency interim successors to municipal and county offices. (b) A resolution or ordinance adopted under this section may not be inconsistent with this chapter. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  7805;  54 Del. Laws, c. 108;  81 Del. Laws, c. 449, § 33;
29 DE Code § 7806. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 78. Emergency Interim Executive Succession Act|§ 7806. Emergency interim successors for certain political subdivision officers.

§ 7806. Emergency interim successors for certain political subdivision officers. (a) This section applies to officers of political subdivisions not included in § 7805 of this title. (b) All officers governed by this section shall do all of the following:  (1) Designate by title not less than 3 nor more than 7 emergency interim successors to the officer's powers and duties. The emergency interim successors under this paragraph (b)(1) are in addition to the officer's deputy. (2) Specify the order of succession of the individuals selected under paragraph (b)(1) of this section. (3) Review and revise the designations of emergency interim successors made under this chapter to ensure that at all times there are at least 3 qualified emergency interim successors.  (c) The power granted to officers governed by this section under subsection (b) of this section is subject to such regulations as the chief executive officer of the political subdivision may issue. (d) An emergency interim successor of an officer governed by this section shall exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the officer's office if all of the following apply:  (1) The officer is unavailable following an emergency event.  (2) The officer's deputy is unavailable following an emergency event.  (e) An emergency interim successor of an officer governed by this section shall exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office until 1 of the following occurs:  (1) If a vacancy exists, it is filled in accordance with the Delaware Constitution or other law of this State. (2) An officer or the officer's deputy or a preceding emergency interim successor becomes available to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office.29 Del. C. 1953, §  7806;  54 Del. Laws, c. 108;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 449, § 34;
29 DE Code § 7807. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 78. Emergency Interim Executive Succession Act|§ 7807. Formalities of taking office.

§ 7807. Formalities of taking office. (a) At the time of an individual's designation as an emergency interim successor, the individual shall take such oath as may be required for the individual to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office to which the individual may succeed. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, no individual, as a prerequisite to the exercise of the powers or discharge of the duties of an office to which the individual succeeds, is required to comply with any other law relative to taking office. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  7807;  54 Del. Laws, c. 108;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 449, § 35;
29 DE Code § 7808. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 78. Emergency Interim Executive Succession Act|§ 7808. Period in which authority may be exercised.

§ 7808. Period in which authority may be exercised. (a) An individual authorized to act as an emergency interim successor may exercise the powers and discharge the duties of an office as authorized by this chapter only after an emergency event has occurred. (b) The General Assembly may, by concurrent resolution, terminate the authority of emergency interim successors to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of office as provided in this chapter. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  7808;  54 Del. Laws, c. 108;  81 Del. Laws, c. 449, § 36;
29 DE Code § 7809. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 78. Emergency Interim Executive Succession Act|§ 7809. Removal of designees.

§ 7809. Removal of designees. Until an individual who is designated as an emergency interim successor is authorized to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of an office, the individual serves at the pleasure of the designating authority and may be removed or replaced by the designating authority at any time, with or without cause. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  7809;  54 Del. Laws, c. 108;  81 Del. Laws, c. 449, § 37;
29 DE Code § 7810. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 78. Emergency Interim Executive Succession Act|§ 7810. Disputes.

§ 7810. Disputes. The Governor or other official authorized under the Delaware Constitution to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office of Governor shall settle any dispute concerning a question of fact arising under this chapter with respect to an office in the executive branch of the state government. The Governor's decision is final. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  7810;  54 Del. Laws, c. 108;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 449, § 38;
29 DE Code § 7901A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 79A. Cemetery Registration and Distressed Cemetery Fund|§ 7901A. Objectives.

§ 7901A. Objectives. The primary objective of this chapter is to provide for the registration of cemeteries in Delaware. The secondary objectives are to appropriately refer complaints from the public relating to cemeteries and to create a fund that can be used to ameliorate the conditions in a distressed cemetery. 76 Del. Laws, c. 317, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 116.;
29 DE Code § 7902A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 79A. Cemetery Registration and Distressed Cemetery Fund|§ 7902A. Definitions.

§ 7902A. Definitions. As used in this chapter unless otherwise stated:  (1) “Abandoned cemetery” shall mean a cemetery where there is no owner of record in the respective county's recorder of deeds records. (2) “Board” means the Cemetery Board established in this chapter. (3) “Cemetery” shall mean land or structure used or intended to be used for the interment/entombment of human remains including facilities used for the final disposition of cremated remains. (4) “Cemetery company” shall mean any person engaged in the business of:  a. Selling or offering for sale any grave or entombment right in a cemetery and representing to the public that the entire cemetery property, a single grave, or entombment right therein will be indefinitely cared for; or b. Maintaining a facility used for the interment of human remains, whether a full body or cremated human remains. (5) “Department” means Department of Health and Social Services. (6) “Distressed cemetery” means any land or structure used or intended to be used for the interment/entombment of human remains including facilities used for the final disposition of cremated remains whereby the owner lacks sufficient financial resources for the maintenance or preservation of said cemetery as determined by the Board. An abandoned cemetery may qualify as a distressed cemetery if registered with the State by a responsible party/volunteer. (7) “Distressed Cemetery Fund” or “Fund” means the money collected as provided here in for maintenance or preservation of a distressed cemetery.76 Del. Laws, c. 317, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 116.;
29 DE Code § 7903A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 79A. Cemetery Registration and Distressed Cemetery Fund|§ 7903A. Cemetery Board.

§ 7903A. Cemetery Board. (a) There is established a Cemetery Board that shall consist of 5 members appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services including 3 who are owners or operators of cemeteries and 2 who are public members. Each member shall serve for a term of 3 years, and may successively serve additional terms. Any person appointed to fill a vacancy on the Board shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term of the former member. (b) Members of the Board shall serve without compensation, except that they may be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses incident to their duties, to the extent that funds are available and the expenditures are in accordance with state laws. A Chairperson of the Board shall be chosen by members of the Board from among its members, shall serve in that capacity for a term of 3 years, and shall be eligible for reelection. (c) The Board shall hold regularly scheduled meetings at least twice each year, and at such times as the Chairperson deems necessary; or at the request of a majority of the Board members. 76 Del. Laws, c. 317, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 116.;
29 DE Code § 7904A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 79A. Cemetery Registration and Distressed Cemetery Fund|§ 7904A. Powers and duties.

§ 7904A. Powers and duties. The Cemetery Board shall have authority to:  (1) Promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this chapter; (2) Designate the registration form to be used by all registrants; (3) Administer the Distressed Cemetery Fund; (4) Designate the form to be submitted by applicants for assistance from the Fund; (5) Designate a cemetery as “distressed” based on standards set forth herein and in the rules and regulations; (6) Authorize payment to a distressed cemetery from the Fund. Decisions can be conditional but the conditions must be related to the specific project in question; (7) Require a thorough accounting of each recipient's use of money from the Fund; (8) Receive and forward to appropriate agencies of the State, or other organizations, complaints from any person relating to a Delaware cemetery; (9) Address specific cemetery issues as requested by the Governor or the General Assembly.76 Del. Laws, c. 317, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 116.;
29 DE Code § 7905A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 79A. Cemetery Registration and Distressed Cemetery Fund|§ 7905A. Records.

§ 7905A. Records. The Department shall keep a register of cemeteries in this State and records relating to meetings of the Board. 76 Del. Laws, c. 317, §  1;
29 DE Code § 7906A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 79A. Cemetery Registration and Distressed Cemetery Fund|§ 7906A. Registration required.

§ 7906A. Registration required. All cemetery companies and cemetery owners in this State shall register every 5 years or upon change of ownership with the Cemetery Board and pay the registration fee determined by Department of Health and Social Services in an amount that approximates and reasonably reflects the costs necessary to defray the expenses of the Board. A volunteer may register an abandoned cemetery. 76 Del. Laws, c. 317, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 116.;
29 DE Code § 7907A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 79A. Cemetery Registration and Distressed Cemetery Fund|§ 7907A. Distressed Cemetery Fund.

§ 7907A. Distressed Cemetery Fund. (a) The Distressed Cemetery Fund is funded by adding $2.00 to the fee established in § 3132 of Title 16 for each copy of a certificate of death. Individuals and organizations may also make contributions or bequests to the Fund. (b) Administrative support shall be provided by the Division of Public Health of the Department of Health and Social Services. (c) The Distressed Cemetery Fund must be audited annually by the State Auditor's Office. 76 Del. Laws, c. 317, §  1;
29 DE Code § 8101. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 81. Department of Agriculture|§ 8101. Establishment of Department of Agriculture.

§ 8101. Establishment of Department of Agriculture. A Department of Agriculture is established having the following powers, duties and functions:  (1) The Department of Agriculture may perform and shall be responsible for the performance of all of the powers, duties and functions heretofore vested in:  a. The State Board of Agriculture pursuant to Chapters 1, 3, 5, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 25, 31, 33 [repealed], 35, 37 [repealed], 39 [repealed], 51 [repealed], 53 [repealed], 55 [repealed], 63, 65 [repealed], 67, 71, 73, 75, 87 and 90 of Title 3 and Chapter 41 of Title 16; b. The State Board of Agriculture and the State Division of Weights and Measures pursuant to Chapter 51 of Title 6; c. The State Forestry Department and the State Forestry Commission pursuant to Chapters 29, 31 [repealed], 33 [repealed] and 35 [repealed] of Title 7 and State Tree Nursery. (2) The administrative, ministerial, fiscal and clerical functions of the State Farmland Evaluation Advisory Committee set forth in § 8337 of Title 9.29 Del. C. 1953, §  8101;  57 Del. Laws, c. 368, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 372, §  10;