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6 DE Code § 1307. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 13. Fraudulent Transfers|§ 1307. Remedies of creditors.

§ 1307. Remedies of creditors. (a) In an action for relief against a transfer or obligation under this chapter, a creditor, subject to the limitations in § 1308 of this title, may obtain:  (1) Avoidance of the transfer or obligation to the extent necessary to satisfy the creditor's claim; (2) An attachment or other provisional remedy against the asset transferred or other property of the transferee in accordance with the procedure prescribed by applicable law; (3) Subject to applicable principles of equity and in accordance with applicable rules of civil procedure:  a. An injunction against further disposition by the debtor or a transferee, or both, of the asset transferred or of other property; b. Appointment of a receiver to take charge of the asset transferred or of other property of the transferee; or c. Any other relief the circumstances may require. (b) If a creditor has obtained a judgment on a claim against the debtor, the creditor, if the court so orders, may levy execution on the asset transferred or its proceeds. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or equity, a creditor shall have no right to relief against any trustee, attorney or other advisor who has not acted in bad faith on account of any transfer. For purposes of this subsection, it shall be presumed that the trustee, attorney or other advisor did not act in bad faith merely by counseling or effecting a transfer. 70 Del. Laws, c. 434, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 226, §  1;
6 DE Code § 1308. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 13. Fraudulent Transfers|§ 1308. Defenses, liability and protection of transferee.

§ 1308. Defenses, liability and protection of transferee. (a) A transfer or obligation is not voidable under § 1304(a)(1) of this title against a person who took in good faith and for a reasonably equivalent value or against any subsequent transferee or obligee. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, to the extent a transfer is voidable in an action by a creditor under § 1307(a)(1) of this title, the creditor may recover judgment for the value of the asset transferred, as adjusted under subsection (c) of this section, or the amount necessary to satisfy the creditor's claim, whichever is less. The judgment may be entered against:  (1) The first transferee of the asset or the person for whose benefit the transfer was made; or (2) Any subsequent transferee other than a good-faith transferee or obligee who took for value or from any subsequent transferee or obligee. (c) If the judgment under subsection (b) of this section is based upon the value of the asset transferred, the judgment must be for an amount equal to the value of the asset at the time of the transfer, subject to adjustment as the equities may require. (d) Notwithstanding voidability of a transfer or an obligation under this chapter, a good-faith transferee or obligee is entitled, to the extent of the value given the debtor for the transfer or obligation, to:  (1) A lien on or a right to retain any interest in the asset transferred; (2) Enforcement of any obligation incurred; or (3) A reduction in the amount of the liability on the judgment. (e) A transfer is not voidable under § 1304(a)(2) or § 1305 of this title if the transfer results from:  (1) Termination of a lease upon default by the debtor when the termination is pursuant to the lease and applicable law; or (2) Enforcement of a security interest in compliance with Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. (f) A transfer is not voidable under § 1305(b) of this title:  (1) To the extent the insider gave new value to or for the benefit of the debtor after the transfer was made unless the new value was secured by a valid lien; (2) If made in the ordinary course of business or financial affairs of the debtor and the insider; or (3) If made pursuant to a good-faith effort to rehabilitate the debtor and the transfer secured present value given for that purpose as well as an antecedent debt of the debtor.70 Del. Laws, c. 434, §  1;
6 DE Code § 1309. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 13. Fraudulent Transfers|§ 1309. Extinguishment of cause of action.

§ 1309. Extinguishment of cause of action. A cause of action with respect to a fraudulent transfer or obligation under this chapter is extinguished unless action is brought:  (1) Under § 1304(a)(1) of this title, within 4 years after the transfer was made or the obligation was incurred or, if later, within 1 year after the transfer or obligation was or could reasonably have been discovered by the claimant; (2) Under § 1304(a)(2) or § 1305(a) of this title, within 4 years after the transfer was made or the obligation was incurred; or (3) Under § 1305(b) of this title, within 1 year after the transfer was made or the obligation was incurred.70 Del. Laws, c. 434, §  1;
6 DE Code § 1310. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 13. Fraudulent Transfers|§ 1310. Supplementary provisions.

§ 1310. Supplementary provisions. Unless displaced by the provisions of this chapter, the principles of law and equity, including the law merchant and the law relating to principal and agent, estoppel, laches, fraud, misrepresentation, duress, coercion, mistake, insolvency or other validating or invalidating cause, supplement its provisions. 70 Del. Laws, c. 434, §  1;
6 DE Code § 1311. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 13. Fraudulent Transfers|§ 1311. Short title.

§ 1311. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act.” 70 Del. Laws, c. 434, §  1;
6 DE Code § 1301A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 13A. Dishonor of Checks, Drafts or Orders|§ 1301A. Actions relating to dishonor of checks, drafts, or orders; damages.

§ 1301A. Actions relating to dishonor of checks, drafts, or orders; damages. (a) In any action against a drawer of any check, draft, or order for the payment of money that has been duly dishonored for lack of funds or credit to pay the same, or because the drawer has no account with the drawee, the plaintiff may recover from the drawer the amount of the check, draft, or order, plus court costs, damages in the amount of $50 for the first instance of a dishonored check, draft, or order issued to the plaintiff by the drawer within 1 year; for a second or subsequent dishonored check, draft or order for the payment of money issued to the plaintiff by the drawer within 1 year of the issuance of a previous dishonored check, draft, or order, triple the amount of the check, draft or order; not to exceed $250, plus court costs, provided that:  (1) The plaintiff made written demand of the defendant for payment of the amount of the check, draft, or order not less than 30 days before commencing the action; and (2) The defendant failed to tender to the plaintiff, prior to commencement of the action, an amount of money not less than the amount of the check, plus a fee of $40. (b) Subsequent to the commencement of an action governed by this section, but prior to the hearing, the defendant may tender to the plaintiff as satisfaction of the claim, an amount of money equal to the sum of the amount of the check, plus $40 and court costs. (c) Nothing within this section shall be interpreted to prohibit the drawer of a check, draft, or order for the payment of money, and the payee of any of the foregoing, from agreeing in writing to terms that exceed the foregoing limits; provided, however, that no damages may be recovered under this section in any action for the repayment of any short-term consumer loan subject to the provisions of § 978 or § 2235A of Title 5; and (d) The Justice of the Peace Court shall develop and produce appropriate forms and regulations to ensure efficiency in the application of this statute. 75 Del. Laws, c. 145, §  1;
6 DE Code § 1401. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 14. Delaware Workers Cooperative Act|§ 1401. Definitions.

§ 1401. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:  (1) “Certificate of acceptance” means a certificate of acceptance filed in accordance with § 1407 of this title including, except where the context requires otherwise, any amendments thereto and corrections and restatements thereof. (2) “Employee” means any person employed by a workers cooperative. (3) “Member” means any patron of a workers cooperative that has been accepted for membership in such workers cooperative and whose membership has not been terminated. (4) “Nonvoting stock” means any stock of a workers cooperative that, as of the time of determination, is not voting stock. (5) “Organizational documents” mean the certificate of incorporation of the workers cooperative, the bylaws of the workers cooperative and agreements among the stockholders and the workers cooperative. Provisions of this chapter setting forth requirements with respect to the organizational documents shall be deemed to be satisfied if such requirements are contained in or implemented through at least 1 of the documents referred to in the preceding sentence. (6) “Patron” means any person that:  a. Performs (directly or indirectly) services for a workers cooperative; or b. Receives (directly or indirectly) services from a workers cooperative. (7) “Patronage” means services (i) performed (directly or indirectly) by a person for a workers cooperative or (ii) received by a person (directly or indirectly) from a workers cooperative. (8) “Person” means a natural person, partnership (whether limited or general), limited liability company, trust (whether common law or business), estate, association, corporation, custodian, nominee or any other entity. (9) “Stockholder” means any person that holds stock issued by a workers cooperative. (10) “Voting stock” means any stock of a workers cooperative that, as of the time of determination, is entitled to vote on any matter submitted to stockholders. (11) “Voting trust agreement” means an agreement in writing by and among 2 or more stockholders and the workers cooperative with respect to the exercise of the voting rights of the voting stock held by 1 or more of such stockholders. (12) “Workers cooperative” means any corporation that:  a. Is incorporated under the laws of this State; and b. Files a certificate of acceptance, which certificate has been accepted for filing by the office of the Secretary of State in accordance with § 1409 of this title and has become effective. A workers cooperative may be organized for any lawful business or activity. (13) “Written notice of allocation” means a written instrument that discloses to a member that stated dollar amount of such member's patronage allocation and the terms for payment of that amount by the workers cooperative.70 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1;
6 DE Code § 1402. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 14. Delaware Workers Cooperative Act|§ 1402. Operating on a cooperative basis.

§ 1402. Operating on a cooperative basis. (a) The organizational documents shall provide that the workers cooperative intends to operate on a cooperative basis and to comply with the requirements of this chapter. (b) A workers cooperative under this chapter may perform services for and receive services from its patrons, members, stockholders and other persons and engage in such other activities as may be reasonably related to the provision or receipt of such services. In addition, a workers cooperative may engage in any other lawful activity. 70 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1;
6 DE Code § 1403. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 14. Delaware Workers Cooperative Act|§ 1403. Members.

§ 1403. Members. (a) The organizational documents shall establish qualifications and the method of acceptance and termination of members; provided however, that pursuant to the organizational documents, at least a majority of the members of a workers cooperative shall be employees of the workers cooperative. (b) Except as otherwise provided in the organizational documents, at least a majority of the employees of the workers cooperative shall be members of the workers cooperative. 70 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1;
6 DE Code § 1404. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 14. Delaware Workers Cooperative Act|§ 1404. Ownership of voting and nonvoting stock.

§ 1404. Ownership of voting and nonvoting stock. (a) Except as otherwise provided in the organizational documents, all voting stock shall be owned by members; provided however, that pursuant to the organizational documents, at least a majority of each class of voting stock shall be owned by members. (b) The nonvoting stock of a workers cooperative may be owned by any person. 70 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1;
6 DE Code § 1405. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 14. Delaware Workers Cooperative Act|§ 1405. Voting rights of members and stockholders.

§ 1405. Voting rights of members and stockholders. Pursuant to the organizational documents (or voting trust agreements), at least a majority of the board of directors shall be elected by the members on the basis of 1 member, 1 vote. 70 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1;
6 DE Code § 1406. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 14. Delaware Workers Cooperative Act|§ 1406. Allocation of earnings.

§ 1406. Allocation of earnings. (a) The net earnings of a workers cooperative shall be allocated and distributed by the board of directors in accordance with the organizational documents. (b) Except as otherwise provided in the organizational documents, all of the net earnings of the workers cooperative with respect to a period of time shall be allocated to members on the basis of: (i) patronage during such period of time, (ii) capital contributions, or (iii) some combination of patronage during such period of time and capital contributions; provided, however, that, pursuant to the organizational documents, at least a majority of the allocated earnings of the workers cooperative with respect to a period of time shall be allocated to members on the basis of: (i) patronage during such period of time, (ii) capital contributions, or (iii) some combination of patronage during such period of time and capital contributions. (c) The allocation, distribution and payment of earnings required by this section may be in cash, credits, written notices of allocation or any other type of tangible or intangible property, including, without limitation, shares of stock issued by the workers cooperative. 70 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1;
6 DE Code § 1408. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 14. Delaware Workers Cooperative Act|§ 1408. Execution of certificate.

§ 1408. Execution of certificate. (a) Each certificate required by this chapter to be filed in the office of the Secretary of State shall be executed by an authorized officer of the workers cooperative. (b) Unless otherwise provided in the organizational documents, any person may sign any certificate or amendment thereof or enter into any organizational document or amendment thereof by any agent, including an attorney-in-fact. An authorization, including a power of attorney, to sign any certificate or amendment thereof or to enter into an organizational document or amendment thereof need not be in writing, need not be sworn to, verified or acknowledged and need not be filed in the office of the Secretary of State, but if in writing, must be retained by the workers cooperative. (c) The execution of a certificate constitutes an oath or affirmation, under the penalties of perjury in the third degree, that, to the best of the knowledge and belief of the person executing such certificate, the facts stated therein are true. 70 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1;
6 DE Code § 1409. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 14. Delaware Workers Cooperative Act|§ 1409. Filing of certificate.

§ 1409. Filing of certificate. (a) The certificate of acceptance and any certificates of amendment, correction or cancellation and of any restated certificate shall be delivered to the office of the Secretary of State for filing. A person who executes a certificate as an agent or fiduciary need not exhibit evidence of authority as a prerequisite to filing. Upon receipt of all filing fees required by law, the Secretary of State shall certify that the certificate of acceptance, the certificate of amendment, the certificate of correction, the certificate of cancellation or the restated certificate has been filed in the Secretary's office by endorsing upon the filed certificate the word, “Filed,” and the date and hour of the filing. This endorsement is conclusive of the date and time of its filing in the absence of actual fraud. The Secretary of State shall thereupon file and index the endorsed certificate. (b) Upon the filing of a certificate of acceptance in the office of the Secretary of State or upon the future effective date or time of a certificate of acceptance as provided for therein, the certificate of acceptance shall be effective. Upon the filing of a certificate of amendment, certificate of correction or restated certificate in the office of the Secretary of State or upon the future effective date or time of a certificate of amendment or restated certificate as provided for therein, the certificate of acceptance shall be amended or restated as set forth therein. Upon the filing of a certificate of cancellation or upon the future effective date or time of a certificate of cancellation, the certificate of acceptance shall be canceled. (c) A fee, as set forth in § 1410(a)(1) of this title, shall be paid at the time of the filing of a certificate of acceptance, a certificate of amendment, a certificate of correction or restated certificate. (d) A fee, as set forth in § 1410(a)(2) of this title shall be paid for a certified copy of any certificate on file as provided for by this chapter and a fee as set forth in § 1410(a)(3) of this title, shall be paid for each page copied. (e) Any signature on any certificate authorized to be filed with the Secretary of State under any provision of this chapter may be a facsimile, a conformed signature or an electronically transmitted signature. Any such certificate may be filed by telecopy, fax or similar electronic transmission; provided however, that the Secretary of State shall have no obligation to accept such filing if such certificate is illegible or otherwise unsuitable for processing. 70 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
6 DE Code § 1410. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 14. Delaware Workers Cooperative Act|§ 1410. Fees.

§ 1410. Fees. (a) No document required to be filed under this chapter shall be effective until the applicable fee required by this section is paid. The following fees shall be paid to and collected by the Secretary of State for the use of this State:  (1) Upon the receipt for filing of a certificate of acceptance, a certificate of amendment, a certificate of correction or a certificate of cancellation, a fee in the amount of $100. (2) For certifying copies of any paper on file as provided for by this chapter, a fee in the amount of $20 for each copy certified. In addition, a fee of $1.00 per page shall be paid in each instance where the Secretary of State provides the copies of the document to be certified. (3) For issuing further noncertified copies, a fee in the amount of $5.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each additional page. (b) In addition to those fees charged under subsection (a) of this section, there shall be collected by and paid to the Secretary of State the following:  (1) For all services described in subsection (a) of this section that are requested to be completed within 2 hours on the same day as the day of the request, an additional sum of up to $500; (2) For all services described in subsection (a) of this section that are requested to be completed within the same day as the day of the request, an additional sum of up to $200; and (3) For all services described in subsection (a) of this section that are requested to be completed within a 24-hour period from the time of the request, an additional sum of up to $100. The Secretary of State shall establish (and may from time to time alter or amend) a schedule of specific fees payable pursuant to this subsection. 70 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1;
6 DE Code § 1411. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 14. Delaware Workers Cooperative Act|§ 1411. Use of names regulated.

§ 1411. Use of names regulated. Without limiting the applicability of § 102(a)(1) of Title 8, the name of each workers cooperative may, but need not, contain the words “cooperative,” “workers cooperative,” “worker owned cooperative,” “employees cooperative” or “employee owned cooperative” (or words or abbreviations of like import). 70 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1;
6 DE Code § 1413. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 14. Delaware Workers Cooperative Act|§ 1413. Construction and application of chapter.

§ 1413. Construction and application of chapter. (a) The rule that statutes in derogation of the common law are to be strictly construed shall have no application to this chapter. (b) It is the policy of this chapter to give maximum effect to the principle of freedom of contract and to the enforceability of contractual arrangements between persons. (c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit in any way whatsoever the application of any other provision of the laws of this State relating to corporations, including, without limitation and by way of example only, the laws regarding incorporation, mergers and dissolutions. (d) It is intended that a workers cooperative qualified under this chapter will constitute a “corporation operating on a cooperative basis” and an “eligible worker-owned cooperative” within the meaning of § 1381(a)(2) and § 1042(c)(2), respectively, of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [26 U.S.C. §§ 1381(a)(2) and 1042(c)(2)], as amended, or under any successor provisions. 70 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1;
6 DE Code § 1414. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 14. Delaware Workers Cooperative Act|§ 1414. Short title.

§ 1414. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Delaware Workers Cooperative Act.” 70 Del. Laws, c. 395, §  1;
6 DE Code § 1901. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 19. Delaware Uniform Unin- Corporated Nonprofit Association Act|§ 1901. Definitions.

§ 1901. Definitions. In this chapter:  (1) “Member” means a person who, under the rules or practices of a nonprofit association, may participate in the selection of persons authorized to manage the affairs of the nonprofit association or in the development of policy of the nonprofit association. (2) “Nonprofit association” means an unincorporated organization consisting of 2 or more members joined by mutual consent for a common, nonprofit purpose. However, joint tenancy, tenancy in common or tenancy by the entireties does not by itself establish a nonprofit association, even if the co-owners share use of the property for a nonprofit purpose. (3) “Person” means an individual, corporation, statutory trust, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, government, governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality or any other legal or commercial entity. (4) “State” means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.71 Del. Laws, c. 79, §  1;  73 Del. Laws, c. 329, §  32;
6 DE Code § 1902. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 19. Delaware Uniform Unin- Corporated Nonprofit Association Act|§ 1902. Supplementary general principles of law and equity.

§ 1902. Supplementary general principles of law and equity. Principles of law and equity supplement this chapter unless displaced by a particular provision of it. 71 Del. Laws, c. 79, §  1;