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15 DE Code § 8043. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 80. Campaign Contributions and Expenditures|Subchapter V. Enforcement|§ 8043. Violations; penalties; jurisdiction in Superior Court.

§ 8043. Violations; penalties; jurisdiction in Superior Court. (a) Except as set forth in § 8044 of this title, any person who knowingly violates any provision of § 8003, § 8004 or § 8005 of this title shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor. (b) Any person who knowingly accepts or knowingly makes an unlawful contribution or expenditure in violation of any provision of subchapter II or III of this chapter shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. (c) Any reporting party who knowingly files any report required under this chapter that is false in any material respect, or fails to file any such report, shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. For purposes of this subchapter, “reporting party” means any candidate, treasurer or other person required to file reports under this chapter. (d) Any person who knowingly violates any provision of § 8006 of this title shall be guilty of a class G felony. (e) A reporting party who reasonably relies upon information provided by another person which is inaccurate, false or misleading and who has no reason to know that such information was inaccurate, false or misleading, shall not be liable for any report filed by such reporting party which is inaccurate, false or misleading as a result of such information, if such reporting party, within 30 days after learning that such information was inaccurate, false or misleading, files an amended report with the Commissioner that corrects the inaccurate, false or misleading aspects of the report. Where a reporting party files an amended report later than 30 days after learning that such information was inaccurate, false or misleading, the reporting party shall not be liable if the reporting party shows good cause for filing the amended report beyond the 30-day period. (f) The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction over all offenses under this chapter. (g) A reporting party shall report immediately to the Commissioner and the Attorney General any attempt to make a prohibited contribution, or to demand a prohibited expenditure, where such attempt is made with intent to violate this chapter. (h) A reporting party who receives a prohibited contribution or makes a prohibited expenditure without any intention to violate this chapter, but who returns the contribution or reimburses the political committee or other person making expenditure within 7 days after learning that the contribution or expenditure was prohibited, shall not be liable for any violation of this chapter. A reporting party may also donate a prohibited or suspected prohibited contribution to any charitable organization listed in subchapter IX, Chapter 11 of Title 30. (i) A reporting party who violates § 8021 of this title shall be assessed a fine by the Commissioner of $500 or 25% of the cost of the campaign advertisement subject thereto, whichever is greater. 59 Del. Laws, c. 580, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 449, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 399, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 347, §  1;
15 DE Code § 8045. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 80. Campaign Contributions and Expenditures|Subchapter V. Enforcement|§ 8045. Attorney General candidates.

§ 8045. Attorney General candidates. Whenever it shall be alleged that an offense under this chapter has been committed by a candidate for the Office of Attorney General of Delaware, if the Chancellor of the State of Delaware finds probable cause, based on sworn information, to believe this chapter has been violated, a member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of the State of Delaware shall be appointed as independent counsel by the Chancellor. Such independent counsel shall have the authority to prosecute any violation of this chapter that has been committed by any candidate for the Office of Attorney General. 59 Del. Laws, c. 580, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 449, §  1;
15 DE Code § 8045A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 80. Campaign Contributions and Expenditures|Subchapter V. Enforcement|§ 8045A. Use of prerecorded or automated voice message.

§ 8045A. Use of prerecorded or automated voice message. (a) Every individual, party, entity, person, including a corporation, organization, political or otherwise, candidate for public office, political party, company, or otherwise that makes an automated telephone call, which includes without limitation a pre-recorded or automated voice message and is commonly referred to as a “robo call,” in support of and/or against a candidate for public office and/or a political party shall fully disclose, at the start of such call and before any message is delivered:  (1) The full, legal name of the individual, party, entity, person, including a corporation, organization, political or otherwise, candidate for public office, political party, committee, company, or otherwise on whose behalf such individual, party, entity, person, including a corporation, organization, political or otherwise, candidate for public office, political party, committee, company, or otherwise is placing the automated call; (2) The individual, party, entity, person, including a corporation, organization, political or otherwise, candidate for public office, political party, committee, company, or otherwise that has paid for the automated telephone call; and (3) When paragraphs (a)(1) and/or (a)(2) of this section are other than an individual, disclosure of the name of the president (or other chief officer and treasurer) of the entity listed in paragraphs (a)(1) and/or (a)(2) of this section shall also be made. (b) An automated call, as described in subsection (a) of this section, shall be received no earlier than 8 a.m. nor later then 9 p.m., as such time is determined in the State. (c) Failure to make the disclosures mandated by subsection (a) of this section or to comply with the restrictions set forth in subsection (b) of this section shall result in a civil fine of $25 per incident, as determined by each household in the State that was called and the caller failed to make the necessary disclosures in subsection (a) of this section or a call was received in violation of the restrictions set forth in subsection (b) of this section. 77 Del. Laws, c. 280, §  1;  82 Del. Laws, c. 170, § 18;
15 DE Code § 8046. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 15 - Elections|Chapter 80. Campaign Contributions and Expenditures|Subchapter V. Enforcement|§ 8046. Short title.

§ 8046. Short title. This chapter shall be known as the “Campaign Financing and Disclosure Act of 1990.” 67 Del. Laws, c. 449, §  1;
16 DE Code § 101. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 1. Department of Health and Social Services|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 101. Definitions.

§ 101. Definitions. As used in this title, unless otherwise provided or the context requires a different meaning:  (1) “County Public Health Administrator” means the Division of Public Health employee responsible for managing the operations of all public health programs within an assigned county. (2) “Department” means the Department of Health and Social Services. (3) “Director” means the Director of the Division of Public Health, or such persons as may be designated by the Director. (4) “Division” means the Division of Public Health. (5) “Peace Officer” means any public officer authorized by law to make arrests in a criminal case. (6) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services or such persons as may be designated by the Secretary.16 Del. C. 1953, §  101;  57 Del. Laws, c. 591, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  17;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
16 DE Code § 102. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 1. Department of Health and Social Services|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 102. Headquarters.

§ 102. Headquarters. The Department shall establish headquarters in the City of Dover and if no suitable place shall be provided in the State House or in other state property, the Department shall have authority to select some suitable place for the establishment of such headquarters. 33 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  3;  34 Del. Laws, c. 69, §  1;  Code 1935, §  744;  43 Del. Laws, c. 91, §  1;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  104;  70 Del. Laws, c. 544, §  4;
16 DE Code § 103. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 1. Department of Health and Social Services|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 103. Deputy state health officers — Appointment; term; compensation; removal.

§ 103. Deputy state health officers — Appointment; term; compensation; removal. (a) Subject to the approval of the Department, the Secretary shall appoint for each county in the State a deputy state health officer, who shall be a person trained and experienced in public health. Each deputy state health officer shall be appointed for a term of 4 years and shall devote full time to the duties of office. The deputy health officer shall receive such compensation as is fixed by the Department and necessary expenses, which shall be paid monthly out of state funds. (b) The Department may remove deputy state health officers for cause, upon charges and after a hearing, and may appoint a suitable person to fill any unexpired term. 33 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  2;  34 Del. Laws, c. 69, §  1;  Code 1935, §  744;  43 Del. Laws, c. 91, §  1;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  107;  57 Del. Laws, c. 591, §  3;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 544, §  5;
16 DE Code § 104. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 1. Department of Health and Social Services|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 104. Deputy state health officers — Powers and duties.

§ 104. Deputy state health officers — Powers and duties. The deputy state health officers for and under the direction of the Department shall enforce the laws of the State pertaining to the public health, shall enforce all rules, regulations and orders adopted or promulgated by the Department in accordance with law, shall undertake such other duties as may be assigned to them by the Department and shall supervise all public health matters within their respective counties, and in the City of Wilmington, but not in other incorporated cities or towns having duly constituted boards of health. The governing authorities of any incorporated city or town, other than the City of Wilmington, may by resolution duly adopted and approved by the Department designate a deputy state health officer to act as health officer of such incorporated city or town, and the deputy health officer shall then exercise the powers and perform the duties of the local board of health. 33 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  2;  34 Del. Laws, c. 69, §  1;  Code 1935, §  744;  43 Del. Laws, c. 91, §  1;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  108;  57 Del. Laws, c. 245;  57 Del. Laws, c. 591, §  4;  70 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  18;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 544, §  6;
16 DE Code § 105. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 1. Department of Health and Social Services|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 105. Authorization to receive federal funds; disposition.

§ 105. Authorization to receive federal funds; disposition. (a) The Department may apply for and receive funds made available to the Department by any agency or department of the federal government authorized to make grants-in-aid of any of the present or future health programs undertaken, maintained or proposed by the Department, namely, maternal and child health, aid to crippled children, venereal disease control, public health work under 42 U.S.C. § 246 and other health programs that may be developed. (b) All moneys received from any federal agency or department, as provided in this section, shall be paid into the State Treasury and shall be for the use of the Department. The moneys so received shall be used solely for the purpose or purposes for which the grant or grants shall have been made and for no other purpose. 45 Del. Laws, c. 84, §§  1, 2;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  110;  70 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  19;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 544, §  7;
16 DE Code § 106. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 1. Department of Health and Social Services|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 106. Prosecutions and proceedings for violations; disposition of fines.

§ 106. Prosecutions and proceedings for violations; disposition of fines. All prosecutions and proceedings instituted by the Department or Division for the violation of any law or laws to be enforced by the Department or Division, or for the violation of any order or regulation of the Department or Division shall be instituted by the Secretary or the Secretary's designated representative. All laws prescribing the modes of procedure and penalties or judgments applicable to local boards of health shall apply to the Department or Division and the violation of its laws and orders. All fines or judgments collected or received shall be paid over to the State Treasurer, and applied to the General Fund of the State. 22 Del. Laws, c. 642, §  12;  22 Del. Laws, c. 327, §  7;  Code 1915, §  744;  33 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  4;  34 Del. Laws, c. 69, §  1;  Code 1935, §  750;  43 Del. Laws, c. 91, §  1;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  112;  57 Del. Laws, c. 591, §  5;  70 Del. Laws, c. 149, §§  20, 21;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
16 DE Code § 108. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 1. Department of Health and Social Services|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 108. Jurisdiction of offenses; justices of the peace.

§ 108. Jurisdiction of offenses; justices of the peace. Justices of the peace shall have jurisdiction of offenses under this part and Part II of this title, except in cases where exclusive jurisdiction of any such offense is expressly vested in another court. 16 Del. C. 1953, §  114;
16 DE Code § 109. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 1. Department of Health and Social Services|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 109. Appeals.

§ 109. Appeals. From the decision of a justice of the peace exercising jurisdiction conferred by § 108 of this title, an appeal shall be allowed to the Court of Common Pleas of the same county. 16 Del. C. 1953, §  115;  69 Del. Laws, c. 423, §  18;
16 DE Code § 110. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 1. Department of Health and Social Services|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 110. Transfer of Wilmington Department of Health personnel to state service.

§ 110. Transfer of Wilmington Department of Health personnel to state service. Any former or present employee of the State Division of Public Health who was employed by the Wilmington Department of Health in the conduct of public health matters within the City of Wilmington and was so employed at the time the responsibility for the conduct of public health matters within the City of Wilmington was transferred to the State Division of Public Health (then State Board of Health) in implementation of Senate Bill No. 133 of the 125th General Assembly shall, subject to merit system maximums:  (1) Be authorized to transfer vacation leave and sick leave then accumulated; (2) Receive full credit for the time employed by the City of Wilmington in computing seniority for merit system purposes; and (3) Receive full credit for time so employed and compensated in computing the number of years service required to receive pension benefits and in computing the amount of such pension benefits under Chapter 55 of Title 29.59 Del. Laws, c. 386, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
16 DE Code § 111. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 1. Department of Health and Social Services|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 111. Retaliation or discrimination against complainants; immunities and other protections.

§ 111. Retaliation or discrimination against complainants; immunities and other protections. Notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contrary, any psychiatric nursing or treatment facility owned by or operated by the Department shall be subject to the provisions of §§ 1117, 1135 and 1154 of this title whether or not such facility is licensed as a long-term care facility. 77 Del. Laws, c. 203, §  1;
16 DE Code § 121. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 1. Department of Health and Social Services|Subchapter II. Powers and Duties Generally; Regulations and Orders|§ 121. Successor to powers of abolished health and welfare agencies.

§ 121. Successor to powers of abolished health and welfare agencies. All the rights, powers, duties, obligations and authority belonging to or vested in the Child Welfare Commission, the Tuberculosis Commission or the State Health and Welfare Commission, prior to May 21, 1941, are transferred to and vested in the Department as successor to those commissions. The Department is clothed with all the power and authority necessary for the competent discharge of the duties imposed upon it. 33 Del. Laws, c. 57, §§  4, 9;  34 Del. Laws, c. 69, §  1;  Code 1935, §  744;  43 Del. Laws, c. 91, §  1;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  121;  70 Del. Laws, c. 544, §  9;
16 DE Code § 125. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 1. Department of Health and Social Services|Subchapter II. Powers and Duties Generally; Regulations and Orders|§ 125. Preservation of public health within incorporated towns; local sanitation matters; expenses.

§ 125. Preservation of public health within incorporated towns; local sanitation matters; expenses. (a) The Department of Health and Social Services, in addition to other powers possessed by it, may preserve the public health within all incorporated towns and within 1 mile of the water supply thereof. (b) The Department of Health and Social Services may also make and enforce orders in local sanitation matters, when in the judgment of the Department of Health and Social Services such action is necessary for the protection of the public health and the local boards of health have neglected or refused to act with sufficient promptness or efficiency, or when or where such local board has not been established. All expenses so incurred shall be paid by the city, or town or county for which services are rendered upon bill presented to the treasurer of such city, town or county by the Department of Health and Social Services. 19 Del. Laws, c. 642, §  3;  22 Del. Laws, c. 327, §  3;  Code 1915, §  738;  33 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  4;  34 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  1;  34 Del. Laws, c. 69, §  1;  Code 1935, §§  745, 858;  43 Del. Laws, c. 91, §  1;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  124;  57 Del. Laws, c. 591, §§  6, 7;  59 Del. Laws, c. 276, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 149, §§  28, 29, 30;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
16 DE Code § 126. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 1. Department of Health and Social Services|Subchapter II. Powers and Duties Generally; Regulations and Orders|§ 126. Regulations and orders of Department and Secretary — Effect; distribution.

§ 126. Regulations and orders of Department and Secretary — Effect; distribution. (a) Regulations and orders promulgated or issued by the Department of Health and Social Services in accordance with authority conferred upon it have the force and effect of law and supersede all local ordinances and regulations which are inconsistent therewith. (b) Municipalities and local public health officials may with the consent and approval of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services or the Secretary's designee adopt such ordinances or regulations in addition to the regulations or orders of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services or the Secretary's designee as are consistent with the law and the purposes set forth in this chapter. (c) A copy of every regulation or order of the Department of Health and Social Services, giving the date that it takes effect, shall be filed with the Secretary of State, and copies of such regulations or orders shall be issued by the Department of Health and Social Services in pamphlet form for general distribution. 19 Del. Laws, c. 642, §  3;  22 Del. Laws, c. 327, §  3;  Code 1915, §  738;  33 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  4;  34 Del. Laws, c. 69, §  1;  Code 1935, §  745;  43 Del. Laws, c. 91, §  1;  46 Del. Laws, c. 312, §  1;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  125;  59 Del. Laws, c. 276, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 149, §§  31, 32, 33;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
16 DE Code § 127. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 1. Department of Health and Social Services|Subchapter II. Powers and Duties Generally; Regulations and Orders|§ 127. Regulations and orders of Department and Secretary — Duty of enforcement; penalty.

§ 127. Regulations and orders of Department and Secretary — Duty of enforcement; penalty. (a) All local boards of health, health authorities and officials, officers of the State and county institutions, police officers, sheriffs, constables and all other officers and employees of the State, or of any county, city or town thereof, shall enforce such quarantine orders, and such rules, regulations and orders as are adopted by the Department of Health and Social Services. (b) In the event of failure or refusal on the part of any member of the local boards or other official or person mentioned in this section so to act, the member shall be fined not more than $50 for the first offense and not more than $100 for the second and each succeeding offense. 19 Del. Laws, c. 642, §  3;  22 Del. Laws, c. 327, §  3;  Code 1915, §  738;  33 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  4;  34 Del. Laws, c. 69, §  1;  Code 1935, §  745;  43 Del. Laws, c. 91, §  1;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  126;  59 Del. Laws, c. 276, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  34;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 544, §  23;
16 DE Code § 128. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 1. Department of Health and Social Services|Subchapter II. Powers and Duties Generally; Regulations and Orders|§ 128. Powers as advisory board; investigations; abatement of nuisances.

§ 128. Powers as advisory board; investigations; abatement of nuisances. (a) The Department of Health and Social Services shall be an advisor to the authorities of the State in all matters pertaining to public hygiene. It may make special inspections of hospitals, prisons, asylums, almshouses and other public institutions, and may investigate the cause of any special disease or mortality in any part of the State, and may make such regulations and may adopt such measures, including quarantine, vaccination, etc., as it deems most efficient to eradicate all infectious diseases. (b) In localities where there are no local boards of health, or where the same shall refuse or neglect to act, the Department may investigate all complaints made in writing, and if it shall find a nuisance to exist it shall order the same to be abated in a reasonable time. In such cases the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services or the Secretary's designee shall have all power and remedies given by law to local boards. 19 Del. Laws, c. 642, §  4;  22 Del. Laws, c. 98, §  1;  Code 1915, §  739;  29 Del. Laws, c. 49, §  1;  33 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  4;  34 Del. Laws, c. 69, §  1;  Code 1935, §  746;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  127;  57 Del. Laws, c. 591, §§  8-11;  59 Del. Laws, c. 276, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 149, §§  35-37;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 544, §  24;