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27 DE Code § 113. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 27 - Religion|Chapter 1. Religious Societies and Corporations|§ 113. Conveyances and grants to religious corporations.

§ 113. Conveyances and grants to religious corporations. No grant, conveyance, devise or lease of any real estate dedicated or appropriated or intended to be dedicated or appropriated, to purposes of religious worship for the use of any congregation or society shall vest any right, title or interest in any person or persons to whom such grant, conveyance, devise or lease is made unless such grant, conveyance, devise or lease shall be made, both in form and in fact, to a corporation organized according to the provisions of the laws of this State, as contained and provided in and by this chapter. 11 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  2;  Code 1915, §  2182;  Code 1935, §  2489;  27 Del. C. 1953, §  113;
27 DE Code § 114. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 27 - Religion|Chapter 1. Religious Societies and Corporations|§ 114. Formation of Protestant Episcopal Church corporations.

§ 114. Formation of Protestant Episcopal Church corporations. The rector, wardens and vestrymen of any Protestant Episcopal Church, on certifying their name or style as provided in § 101 or § 103 of this title, shall be a corporation with the franchise, rights and powers therein vested in trustees of other religious societies. 26 Del. Laws, c. 89, §  10;  Code 1915, §  2173;  Code 1935, §  2480;  27 Del. C. 1953, §  114;
27 DE Code § 115. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 27 - Religion|Chapter 1. Religious Societies and Corporations|§ 115. Formation of Roman Catholic Church corporations.

§ 115. Formation of Roman Catholic Church corporations. In every congregation of the Roman Catholic Church, the ordinary of the diocese, the pastor of the congregation for the time being, according to the practice and discipline of the Church, 1 other person annually designated by the ordinary, and 2 other persons annually elected by the members of the congregation from among their number (the annual election and appointment to be made when designated by the ordinary in each and every year, with the incumbents to hold office until their respective successors shall be so elected or appointed, as the case may be), shall be constituted a body politic and corporate, under such title as may be assumed by the corporation, and recorded in a certificate under the hands and seals of the corporators first chosen or otherwise entitled to office under the terms of this chapter. The certificate shall be acknowledged before any person entitled to take acknowledgments of instruments to be used in this State and recorded among the corporation records of the county wherein the congregation has or possesses a place of worship. 19 Del. Laws, c. 599, §  1;  Code 1915, §  2716;  Code 1935, §  2483;  27 Del. C. 1953, §  115;  59 Del. Laws, c. 29.;
27 DE Code § 116. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 27 - Religion|Chapter 1. Religious Societies and Corporations|§ 116. Additional powers of Roman Catholic Church corporations; records; pastor as president.

§ 116. Additional powers of Roman Catholic Church corporations; records; pastor as president. Every Roman Catholic Church corporation, in addition to the powers now possessed by religious corporations by virtue of the laws of this State, may appoint the hour and place of the meeting at which the 2 of its members annually elected shall be chosen and the manner in which such election shall be held and shall provide a good and sufficient record book wherein shall be registered from time to time all of its proceedings, which record shall at all times be open to inspection by any member of the congregation or any ecclesiastical officer of the denomination of Christians having, according to the discipline and practice thereof, authority over the congregation or the right to be informed concerning its management and interests of the corporation. The pastor of the congregation for the time being (if any there be) shall always be present. It may frame such rules and ordinances for the orderly conduct of divine worship and the advancement of the interests of the congregation as a majority of the corporation may from time to time deem necessary, provided that the same shall not conflict with the constitution or laws of the United States or of this State, or with the discipline and practice of the denomination. 19 Del. Laws, c. 599, §  2;  Code 1915, §  2177;  Code 1935, §  2484;  27 Del. C. 1953, §  116;
27 DE Code § 117. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 27 - Religion|Chapter 1. Religious Societies and Corporations|§ 117. Filling vacancies among corporators of Roman Catholic Church corporations; change of name.

§ 117. Filling vacancies among corporators of Roman Catholic Church corporations; change of name. (a) (1) If at any time 1 of the annually elected corporators of a Roman Catholic Church corporation dies, resigns or becomes disqualified by ceasing to be a pewholder of the church, it shall be competent for the remaining members of the corporation to appoint a successor to the one so dying, resigning or becoming disqualified, which successor shall hold office until someone to fill his place shall be chosen at the next annual meeting of the congregation. (2) If at any time the member annually appointed by the ordinary of the diocese dies or resigns, it shall be competent for the ordinary to fill the vacancy in the corporation by appointing another person to serve for the remainder of the term of the one so dying or resigning and until a successor thereto shall be duly chosen according to the terms of this chapter. (b) If at any time the corporators for the time being think it wise to change the name of the corporation, they may do the same by a certificate under their hands and seals to be acknowledged and recorded as provided for in the case of the original certificate mentioned in § 115 of this title. 19 Del. Laws, c. 599, §  3;  Code 1915, §  2178;  Code 1935, §  2485;  27 Del. C. 1953, §  117;
27 DE Code § 118. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 27 - Religion|Chapter 1. Religious Societies and Corporations|§ 118. Conveyances to Roman Catholic Church corporations; prior gifts to inure to benefit of newly formed corporations.

§ 118. Conveyances to Roman Catholic Church corporations; prior gifts to inure to benefit of newly formed corporations. Any person, individual or corporation holding land or goods and chattels or any interest therein in trust for any particular church or congregation, church society, congregation of the denomination wherein a Roman Catholic Church corporation is formed in accordance with the terms of this chapter, who conveys the same to the corporation as soon as possible after its formation under the terms of this chapter and any gift, devise, or bequest made to any such congregation, or to any person, individual or corporation in trust therefor, shall inure to the benefit of the corporation to be formed in such congregation (if any such corporation is so formed according to the terms of this chapter), whether the corporation is or is not accurately described in such gift, devise or bequest, provided that the intention of the donor or testator is clear that the same should inure to the benefit of the congregation. 19 Del. Laws, c. 599, §  4;  Code 1915, §  2179;  Code 1935, §  2486;  27 Del. C. 1953, §  118;
27 DE Code § 301. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 27 - Religion|Chapter 3. Sunday Schools and Young Men’s Christian Associations|§ 301. Formation.

§ 301. Formation. Any 10 or more persons associated together for the promotion of the interests of Sunday schools, or as a Young Men's Christian Association for the promotion of religious knowledge and improvement, may become incorporated by the election of managers, not less than 3 nor more than 12, and by taking a corporate name and certifying the same, together with the object of the incorporation, under the hands and seals of the managers, to the Recorder of the county, who shall record such certificate. 13 Del. Laws, c. 419, §  1;  Code 1915, §  2186;  Code 1935, §  2493;  27 Del. C. 1953, §  301;
27 DE Code § 302. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 27 - Religion|Chapter 3. Sunday Schools and Young Men’s Christian Associations|§ 302. Powers.

§ 302. Powers. The managers elected shall, upon the recording of the certificate, become a body corporate by the name adopted and certified. The corporation shall have succession for 20 years, may sue and be sued and may purchase, receive, hold and enjoy property, real and personal, for the use and objects of the association and may ordain bylaws for the regulation of its affairs not inconsistent with the laws of this State or of the United States. Such corporation shall hold no real estate except such as is actually occupied and used for the purposes specified in the certificate of incorporation. 13 Del. Laws, c. 419, §  2;  Code 1915, §  2187;  Code 1935, §  2494;  27 Del. C. 1953, §  302;
27 DE Code § 303. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 27 - Religion|Chapter 3. Sunday Schools and Young Men’s Christian Associations|§ 303. Election and powers of managers; appointment of officers.

§ 303. Election and powers of managers; appointment of officers. The officers of the corporation, in addition to the managers, shall be a president, who shall be 1 of the managers, a secretary, a treasurer, and such other officers as the bylaws prescribe. The managers shall be elected annually at such place and in such mode as the bylaws direct, and upon their election the managers shall appoint and may from time to time by resolution remove and reappoint the president, secretary, treasurer and other officers of the corporation. The managers shall have the management of the affairs and business of the corporation, and the acts of a majority shall be valid. 13 Del. Laws, c. 419, §  3;  Code 1915, §  2188;  Code 1935, §  2495;  27 Del. C. 1953, §  303;
27 DE Code § 304. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 27 - Religion|Chapter 3. Sunday Schools and Young Men’s Christian Associations|§ 304. Revocation of corporate powers.

§ 304. Revocation of corporate powers. The General Assembly reserves the power at any time to revoke the corporate powers of any association incorporated under this chapter. 13 Del. Laws, c. 419, §  4;  Code 1915, §  2189;  Code 1935, §  2496;  27 Del. C. 1953, §  304;
27 DE Code § 501. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 27 - Religion|Chapter 5. Sabbath Schools|§ 501. Annual return in Sussex County.

§ 501. Annual return in Sussex County. In Sussex County, the teachers or persons having charge of a Sabbath school shall return to the County Council in March, annually, the manner in which any appropriation has been applied and the vouchers therefor. In default of such return, the County Council shall make no appropriation to the school for the next year. Code 1852, §  703;  Code 1915, §  2191;  Code 1935, §  2498;  27 Del. C. 1953, §  502;
28 DE Code § 701. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 7. Influencing Results of Sporting Events by Bribery and Other Unlawful Means|§ 701. Bribing participant in sporting event; penalty.

§ 701. Bribing participant in sporting event; penalty. Whoever directly or indirectly gives or promises to give any money or valuable thing as a bribe, present or reward to any person taking part or intending to take part, as a professional or amateur participant, in any baseball, football or basketball game, boxing match or other sporting contest, with intent to induce such person to lose or cause the loss or attempts to lose or cause the loss of any such game, match or contest by such person or by the team or side of such person shall be fined not more than $3,000 or imprisoned not more than 3 years, or both. Code 1935, §  3898A;  46 Del. Laws, c. 231;  28 Del. C. 1953, §  701;
28 DE Code § 702. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 7. Influencing Results of Sporting Events by Bribery and Other Unlawful Means|§ 702. Participant in sporting event soliciting or receiving bribe.

§ 702. Participant in sporting event soliciting or receiving bribe. Whoever takes part or expects to take part, in any baseball, football or basketball game, boxing match or other sporting contest as a professional or amateur participant, who shall solicit or receive, directly or indirectly, any money or valuable thing, as a bribe, present or reward to lose or cause the loss or to attempt to lose or cause the loss of such game, match or contest, by such person or by the team or side of such person shall be fined not more than $3,000 or imprisoned not more than 3 years or both. Code 1935, §  3898A;  46 Del. Laws, c. 231;  28 Del. C. 1953, §  702;
28 DE Code § 703. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 7. Influencing Results of Sporting Events by Bribery and Other Unlawful Means|§ 703. Bribing official of sporting event.

§ 703. Bribing official of sporting event. Whoever directly or indirectly gives or promises to give any money or valuable thing as a bribe, present or reward to any person acting or intending to act as a referee, umpire, judge, timer, measurer or as an official for any purpose, for any amateur or professional athletic or sporting game, match or contest with intent to induce such person to act corruptly in making decisions, rulings, interpretations or adjudications or in the performance of his official duties in connection therewith shall be fined not more than $3,000 or imprisoned not more than 3 years or both. Code 1935, §  3898A;  46 Del. Laws, c. 231;  28 Del. C. 1953, §  703;
28 DE Code § 704. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 7. Influencing Results of Sporting Events by Bribery and Other Unlawful Means|§ 704. Official of sporting event soliciting or receiving bribe.

§ 704. Official of sporting event soliciting or receiving bribe. Whoever acting or intending to act as a referee, umpire, judge, timer, measurer or as an official for any purpose for any amateur or professional athletic or sporting game, match or contest, solicits or receives, directly or indirectly, any money or valuable thing, as a bribe, present or reward to act corruptly in making any decision, ruling, interpretation or adjudication or in any matter in the performance of his or her official duties in connection therewith shall be fined not more than $3,000 or imprisoned not more than 3 years or both. Code 1935, §  3898A;  46 Del. Laws, c. 231;  28 Del. C. 1953, §  704;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
28 DE Code § 705. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 7. Influencing Results of Sporting Events by Bribery and Other Unlawful Means|§ 705. Influencing result of horse race or harness horse race; penalty.

§ 705. Influencing result of horse race or harness horse race; penalty. (a) No person shall influence or attempt to influence the result of a race conducted by a licensee of the Delaware Harness Racing Commission or of the Delaware Racing Commission by:  (1) Influencing or having any understanding or connivance with any owner, jockey, groom or other person associated with or interested in any stable, horse or race in which any horse participated or is to participate in order to prearrange or predetermine the result of any such race; (2) Interfering or attempting to interfere with, tampering with, injuring or destroying by the use of any narcotic, drug, stimulant, appliance or by any other means any horse that is to participate in a running race or a harness race in this State, whether such horse is the property of such person or another; (3) Allowing or permitting a horse over which such person has control to participate in a race with the knowledge of any interference with, tampering with or any injury to such horse by any narcotic, drug, stimulant, appliance or by any other means; (4) Causing, instigating, counseling or in any way aiding or abetting in any interference with, tampering with, injury to or destruction of any horse that is to participate in a running or harness race in this State by the use of any narcotic, drug, stimulant, appliance or by any other means. (b) The owner of any horse affected in any manner as provided in subsection (a) of this section shall permit any member of the commission which issued the license for the meet at which or during which any horse was affected as above outlined, or any person appointed by such commission for that purpose, to make such test as the commission deems proper in order to determine whether any such horse has been interfered with, tampered with, injured or destroyed by the use of any narcotic, drug, stimulant, appliance or by any other means. (c) Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be fined not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not less than 1 year nor more than 5 years or both. Code 1935, §  3898A;  46 Del. Laws, c. 231;  28 Del. C. 1953, §  705;
28 DE Code § 801. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 8. Purchase of Rifles and Shotguns in States Contiguous to This State|§ 801. Definitions.

§ 801. Definitions. (a) As used in this chapter, the term “a state contiguous to this State” shall mean any state having a common border with this State. (b) As used in this chapter, all other terms shall be given the meaning prescribed in 18 U.S.C. § 921 (the Gun Control Act of 1968), and the regulations duly promulgated thereunder as presently enacted or promulgated and as hereafter modified. 28 Del. C. 1953, §  801;  57 Del. Laws, c. 393.;
28 DE Code § 802. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 8. Purchase of Rifles and Shotguns in States Contiguous to This State|§ 802. Lawful acts.

§ 802. Lawful acts. It shall be lawful for a person residing in this State, including a corporation or other business entity maintaining a place of business in this State, to purchase or otherwise obtain a rifle or shotgun in a state contiguous to this State and to receive or transport such rifle or shotgun into this State, subject, however, to such other laws of the State or its political subdivision as may be applicable and subject to § 102 of the Gun Control Act of 1968, 18 U.S.C. § 922. 28 Del. C. 1953, §  802;  57 Del. Laws, c. 393.;
28 DE Code § 803. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 8. Purchase of Rifles and Shotguns in States Contiguous to This State|§ 803. Not applicable to federal licensees.

§ 803. Not applicable to federal licensees. This chapter shall not apply or be construed to affect in any way the purchase, receipt or transportation of rifles and shotguns by federally licensed firearms manufacturers, importers, dealers or collectors. 28 Del. C. 1953, §  803;  57 Del. Laws, c. 393.;
28 DE Code § 1701. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 17. Delaware Bicycle Council|§ 1701. Composition; appointment; term and meetings; compensation.

§ 1701. Composition; appointment; term and meetings; compensation. (a) The Delaware Bicycle Council shall consist of 15 members, hereafter referred to as the “Council,” to be appointed by the Governor. One member (2 where noted) shall be appointed from each of the following agencies for a term of 2 years: the Department of Transportation (1 from the Council on Transportation and 1 from elsewhere within the Department), the Department of Education, the Department of Safety and Homeland Security (1 from the State Police and 1 from the Office of Highway Safety), the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (from the Division of Parks and Recreation), the Delaware Council on Greenways & Trails and the Department of Health and Social Services (from the Division of Public Health). In addition, 7 members shall be citizens knowledgeable about bicycling matters: 2 from New Castle County, 1 from Kent County, 1 from Sussex County and 3 at-large. (b) The terms of the members who are private citizens shall be staggered. One of the at-large citizens and 1 of the New Castle County citizens, both as designated by the Governor, shall serve an initial term of 1 year. One of the at-large citizens, 1 of the New Castle County citizens, both as designated by the Governor, the Sussex County citizen and the Kent County citizen shall serve an initial term of 2 years. One of the at-large citizens, as designated by the Governor, shall serve an initial term of 3 years. Thereafter, each citizen member shall serve a term of 3 years. Any person who is a member at the time this legislation is enacted may serve the remainder of that person's term. (c) The members shall each year elect 1 of the private citizen members to be chairperson of the Council, to serve in such capacity for a period of 1 year. (d) The Council shall meet at least 5 times each year and shall report annually to the Cabinet Committee on State Planning on its work concerning the needs and problems of bicycling in this State. (e) There shall be no salary, but each member shall be entitled to be reimbursed for that member's own reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for attending any meeting of the Council. (f) Vacancies on the Council shall be filled by the Governor by appointment for the unexpired term. 67 Del. Laws, c. 215, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 403, §  1;  73 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  30;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  138;
28 DE Code § 1702. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 17. Delaware Bicycle Council|§ 1702. Powers and duties.

§ 1702. Powers and duties. The Council shall possess all necessary powers and duties to consider, review and work on matters pertaining to bicycling, bicycle safety and bicycle safety education and to make recommendations to the various state agencies. The Council shall coordinate with the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension Service regarding bicycle safety education. 67 Del. Laws, c. 215, §  1;
28 DE Code § 1703. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 28 - Sports and Amusements|Chapter 17. Delaware Bicycle Council|§ 1703. Staff and fiscal support.

§ 1703. Staff and fiscal support. The Department of Transportation shall provide staff and fiscal support to the Council as part of that Department's ongoing responsibility. Said staffing shall include a bicycle coordinator. 67 Del. Laws, c. 215, §  1;
29 DE Code § 101. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 1. Jurisdiction and Sovereignty|§ 101. Territorial limitation.

§ 101. Territorial limitation. The jurisdiction and sovereignty of the State extend to all places within the boundaries thereof, subject only to the rights of concurrent jurisdiction as have been granted to the State of New Jersey or have been or may be granted over any places ceded by this State to the United States. Code 1852, §  3;  Code 1915, §  2;  Code 1935, §  2;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  101;