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29 DE Code § 6521. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 65. Budget and Fiscal Regulations for State Agencies|§ 6521. Use of unexpended appropriations to meet unpaid requisitions.

§ 6521. Use of unexpended appropriations to meet unpaid requisitions. The Secretary of Finance during the last month of the fiscal year may set aside, from unexpended appropriations, a sum sufficient to pay all bills for which requisitions have been issued in accordance with this chapter during the fiscal year, but which remain unpaid. No such sum shall be set aside for the purpose of paying state employees' salaries or wages which do not become due and payable until the next fiscal year. Funds so set aside shall not lapse or revert at the end of such fiscal year and shall continue to be available in the fiscal year following until reverted by the Secretary of Finance. In no instance shall such funds continue beyond June 30 of the fiscal year following. 32 Del. Laws, c. 30, §  10;  Code 1935, §  433;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  6521;  53 Del. Laws, c. 105;  54 Del. Laws, c. 39, §  5;  57 Del. Laws, c. 741, §  1D;  60 Del. Laws, c. 113, §  56;  60 Del. Laws, c. 289, §  9;
29 DE Code § 6522. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 65. Budget and Fiscal Regulations for State Agencies|§ 6522. Disposal of spoiled checks.

§ 6522. Disposal of spoiled checks. If a check of the State Treasurer is spoiled and becomes useless, a note of such fact shall be made on the stub thereof and the check shall be cancelled and handed to the Secretary of Finance, who shall file the same with the bills and vouchers and shall enter the same in a book, as provided in § 6516 of this title with respect to bills and statements of indebtedness. 32 Del. Laws, c. 30, §  11;  Code 1935, §  434;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  6522;  54 Del. Laws, c. 39, §  5;  57 Del. Laws, c. 741, §  1D;
29 DE Code § 6523. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 65. Budget and Fiscal Regulations for State Agencies|§ 6523. Accounting of receipts, expenditures and property; access to books and records.

§ 6523. Accounting of receipts, expenditures and property; access to books and records. The Secretary of Finance shall keep a distinct account, under appropriate heads, of all receipts and expenditures of state moneys. The Secretary of Finance shall keep a like account of all state property and of all debts and obligations due to and from the State. For such purposes the Secretary shall have free access to the books and papers, documents and records of the several state agencies receiving or expending any state money. 32 Del. Laws, c. 30, §  12;  Code 1935, §  435;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  6523;  54 Del. Laws, c. 39, §  5;  57 Del. Laws, c. 741, §  1D;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
29 DE Code § 6524. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 65. Budget and Fiscal Regulations for State Agencies|§ 6524. Statement of property under agency control.

§ 6524. Statement of property under agency control. Every agency shall furnish the Secretary of Finance annually with a distinct statement of all qualifying property of the State under the control or jurisdiction of the agency, and the cost price of such property. Such statement shall be prepared in accordance with instructions set forth in the Budget and Accounting Policy Manual, and shall be certified by the head of the agency making the same. 32 Del. Laws, c. 30, §  13;  Code 1935, §  436;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  6524;  54 Del. Laws, c. 39, §  5;  57 Del. Laws, c. 741, §  1D;  67 Del. Laws, c. 281, §  54;
29 DE Code § 6527. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 65. Budget and Fiscal Regulations for State Agencies|§ 6527. Delinquencies to be reported by Secretary of Finance.

§ 6527. Delinquencies to be reported by Secretary of Finance. Upon the discovery of any delinquency in any agency, the Secretary of Finance shall forthwith report the same to the General Assembly, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Attorney General who shall thereupon take appropriate action. Code 1852, §  534;  Code 1915, §  508;  32 Del. Laws, c. 30, §  18;  Code 1935, §§  414, 442;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  6527;  54 Del. Laws, c. 39, §  5;  57 Del. Laws, c. 741, §  1G;  75 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  21(13);
29 DE Code § 6529. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 65. Budget and Fiscal Regulations for State Agencies|§ 6529. Control of agency expenditures.

§ 6529. Control of agency expenditures. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget is hereby empowered and directed to exercise, subject to the approval of the Governor, such control over the monthly and/or quarterly rates of agency expenditures of funds appropriated to such agency as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget may deem necessary to assure the effective and continuous operation of the various agencies during the fiscal year. The authority of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget under this section shall apply to local and special school districts insofar as they administer funds supplied by the State, but not with regard to funds raised locally. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  6529;  54 Del. Laws, c. 39, §  8;  57 Del. Laws, c. 234, §  2;  57 Del. Laws, c. 741, §  1H;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  21(13);
29 DE Code § 6530. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 65. Budget and Fiscal Regulations for State Agencies|§ 6530. Other employment costs (fringe benefits).

§ 6530. Other employment costs (fringe benefits). The Secretary of Finance and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall promulgate such budgetary, accounting, funding and reporting rules and regulations as shall be necessary to implement § 6340 of this title. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  6530;  58 Del. Laws, c. 579, §  2;  75 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  21(13);
29 DE Code § 6531. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 65. Budget and Fiscal Regulations for State Agencies|§ 6531. Reimbursement for cost of goods and services provided.

§ 6531. Reimbursement for cost of goods and services provided. (a) All state agencies and departments which provide goods and services to any other state agency, state department or to any other governmental agency, person, corporation, partnership or business organization on a reimbursement basis shall be reimbursed in amounts which shall not be less than the full cost of such goods and services. If, however, the Governor, or the Governor's designate, after receiving a written request from an agency or department, shall indicate to such agency or department that such reimbursement for the full cost of goods or services provided is not in the best interest of the State, then reimbursement for the full cost of any goods or services provided shall not be required until June 30 of the next odd year. This section shall not apply to specialized transportation authorities created pursuant to Chapter 17 [repealed] of Title 2. (b) “Full cost” is defined as purchase or out-of-pocket costs including other employment costs plus overhead costs, computed in accordance with accepted governmental accounting principles, as prescribed by the Secretary of Finance. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  6531;  58 Del. Laws, c. 579, §  2;  61 Del. Laws, c. 457, §  2;  62 Del. Laws, c. 92, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
29 DE Code § 6534. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 65. Budget and Fiscal Regulations for State Agencies|§ 6534. Revenue estimates.

§ 6534. Revenue estimates. (a) The Governor shall submit to all members of the General Assembly and the Controller General an estimate of anticipated General Fund revenues by major categories for the current and next immediate fiscal year. Such report shall be made not later than October 25, December 25, March 25, May 25, and June 20. (b) (1) Anticipated General Fund revenue estimate figures must be reported as net, i.e., anticipated refunds for overpayments of taxes and fees required by Delaware state law must be subtracted by major categories for the current and next immediate fiscal year from gross estimates of anticipated General Fund revenues. (2) The Secretary of Finance shall report such revenue refund disbursements on all financial statements issued by the Department of Finance. Further, estimates of fiscal year revenues and disbursements prepared by the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council (or its successor entity) shall follow this procedure. (3) The Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council shall review the report described in § 8305(6)b. of this title and shall, based on such review and any other information as the Council deems appropriate, approve by majority vote no later than May 25 of the year following the issuance by the Division of Revenue of the report an estimate of the revenue loss to the State caused by tax preferences as that term is defined in § 8305(6) of this title.62 Del. Laws, c. 68, §  47;  64 Del. Laws, c. 324, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 87, §  95;  68 Del. Laws, c. 241, §  2;  82 Del. Laws, c. 226, § 1;
29 DE Code § 6601. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 66. Contracts With Public Library System|§ 6601. State library policy.

§ 6601. State library policy. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State, as part of its provision for public education, to promote the establishment and development of public library service throughout the State and its political subdivisions. 64 Del. Laws, c. 400, §  1;
29 DE Code § 6603. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 66. Contracts With Public Library System|§ 6603. Limitation on expenditures.

§ 6603. Limitation on expenditures. (a) In no case shall the Division pay, for the services received, more than was expended, exclusive of state and federal aid, by the political subdivision or organization operating the library. (b) If in any year the state appropriations to the Division for services under this chapter are not sufficient to meet the cost of approved contracts for services or state appropriations exceed the formula designated in § 6602(b) of this title, the Division shall prorate the available funds in such manner so that each public library or public library system shall receive its proportionate share. (c) In the event that no moneys are appropriated for the purpose of this chapter in any year, no public library or public library system shall have any claim to any other moneys appropriated to the Division. 64 Del. Laws, c. 400, §  1;
29 DE Code § 6604. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 66. Contracts With Public Library System|§ 6604. Requirements for contracting with Division.

§ 6604. Requirements for contracting with Division. Public libraries or public library systems contracting with the Division must meet, or provide evidence of attempting to meet, minimum standards of operations as established by the Division and approved by the Council. The Division shall publish guidelines for the disposition of library materials purchased with state funds. 64 Del. Laws, c. 400, §  1;
29 DE Code § 6605. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 66. Contracts With Public Library System|§ 6605. Standards of eligibility; reports on operation.

§ 6605. Standards of eligibility; reports on operation. The Division shall establish and publish the procedure under which public libraries and public library systems may be eligible to contract with the State and may require reports on the operation of all libraries with which it contracts. 64 Del. Laws, c. 400, §  1;
29 DE Code § 6601A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 66A. Library Construction|§ 6601A. Short title.

§ 6601A. Short title. This chapter shall be known as the “Delaware Public Library Construction Assistance Act.” 67 Del. Laws, c. 412, §  1;
29 DE Code § 6602A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 66A. Library Construction|§ 6602A. Definitions.

§ 6602A. Definitions. As used in this chapter:  (1) “Library construction” includes, but is not limited to, the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, alteration, remodeling or enlargement of library buildings, the acquisition or installation of apparatus or equipment or the acquisition of land required as sites for such buildings, including land or rights in land needed to provide access to sites, and the grading or other improvements of such sites, land or rights in land, including the construction of sidewalks where authorized by law, the construction of any sewers or water mains needed to connect such buildings to any publicly-owned sewer system or water system. The following items are not considered to be included within the definition of “library construction: ” Supplies, computers, debt service on loans, maintenance items and operating costs. (2) “Non-state share” means:  a. A sum of money from sources other than state funds; b. The fair market value of:  1. Developed and/or undeveloped land not currently used as a public library site but to be used as the location for “library construction” as defined herein, including parking lots; or 2. An existing facility under development not currently used as a public library but to be used as the location for “library construction”, as defined herein; or 3. An existing facility and/or land currently used as a public library site, including parking lots, to which deed title was conveyed to the public library governing authority after July 1, 1992. The aggregate value of the money, lands and facilities described in paragraphs (2)a. and b. of this section, when provided by any source other than the state and matched with the state share, will equal the total cost of the proposed library construction. (3) “State share” means that maximum sum of money which may be paid from state sources for a library construction project. (4) “Total cost” means the maximum sum or sums of money which may be spent for a library construction project, provided that nothing contained in this chapter shall prevent any non-state source from increasing said total cost by providing a larger amount from non-state sources than that stated as that non-state share, nor prevent the acceptance and use of any funds appropriated by the Congress of the United States for these purposes.67 Del. Laws, c. 412, §  1;  68 Del. Laws, c. 405, §  27(a), (b);  82 Del. Laws, c. 244, § 65;
29 DE Code § 6603A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 66A. Library Construction|§ 6603A. Eligibility.

§ 6603A. Eligibility. Any public library, including privately incorporated public libraries, the Dover Public Library established pursuant to 60 Del. Laws, c. 158 and public library systems established pursuant to Chapter 8 of Title 9 may be eligible for state assistance in library construction costs, with the state share representing up to 50% of the total cost of such library construction project. State funding of library construction may be requested in phases and could be authorized over more than 1 fiscal year. 67 Del. Laws, c. 412, §  1;  68 Del. Laws, c. 405, §  27(d);  71 Del. Laws, c. 378, §  31;
29 DE Code § 6604A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 66A. Library Construction|§ 6604A. Review of proposals.

§ 6604A. Review of proposals. The Department of State, upon receipt of a request for state assistance under this chapter, shall refer each proposal to the Division of Libraries and the Delaware Council on Libraries for their comments. The Division of Libraries and the Delaware Council on Libraries shall provide the Department of State with their comments on each such proposal within 30 days of receipt of the proposal. The Department of State shall forward all proposals and comments to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall review all proposals for funding under this chapter and include all proposals as part of the annual capital budget. This review shall include, but not be limited to, a determination of need of the project, scope of the project, total cost of the project, and the availability of the non-state share. 67 Del. Laws, c. 412, §  1;  68 Del. Laws, c. 405, §  27(c);  69 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  8;  75 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  21(13);
29 DE Code § 6605A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 66A. Library Construction|§ 6605A. Expenditure of funds.

§ 6605A. Expenditure of funds. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget, as part of the annual capital budget responsibilities set forth in § 6342 of this title, shall insure that the State share and non-state share on all projects funded under this chapter are expended in conformance with the provisions of this chapter. 67 Del. Laws, c. 412, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 10, §  9;  75 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  21(13);
29 DE Code § 6606A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 66A. Library Construction|§ 6606A. Retroactivity.

§ 6606A. Retroactivity. Any library construction project certified by the Delaware Division of Libraries and the Delaware Council on Libraries may proceed with planning, design and other construction expenditures using local funds and any state assistance may be applied retroactively to such costs incurred after the date of such certification, provided however, that certification of such project shall not bind the State to provide assistance. 78 Del. Laws, c. 76, §  61;
29 DE Code § 6601B. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 66B. Public Library Technology Act|§ 6601B. Short title.

§ 6601B. Short title. This chapter shall be known as the “Delaware Public Library Technology Assistance Act.” 71 Del. Laws, c. 455, §  1;
29 DE Code § 6602B. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 66B. Public Library Technology Act|§ 6602B. Definitions.

§ 6602B. Definitions. As used in this chapter:  (1) “Library technology” includes, but is not limited to, technologies that support the storage, retrieval, processing and dissemination of information necessary for the efficient and effective operation of libraries in meeting the information needs of their users. The following items and services are considered to be included within the definition of “library technology: ” hardware, software, training, installation, networking, telecommunication, database migration and consultant costs. (2) “Networked integrated library system” is a computer system that uses a bibliographic database to support multiple library operations and online terminals. (3) “Non-state share” means a sum of money from sources other than state funds. (4) “Total cost” means the maximum sum or sums of money which may be spent for library technology projects, provided that nothing contained in this chapter shall prevent any non-state source from increasing said total cost by providing a larger amount from non-state sources than that stated as that non-state share, nor prevent the acceptance and use of any future funds appropriated by the Congress of the United States for these purposes.71 Del. Laws, c. 455, §  1;
29 DE Code § 6603B. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 66B. Public Library Technology Act|§ 6603B. Eligibility for Library Improvement Grants.

§ 6603B. Eligibility for Library Improvement Grants. Any networked integrated public library system, approved by the Division of Libraries with the advice of the Delaware Council on Libraries, may be eligible to receive a library technology Improvement Grant to support library technology costs. 71 Del. Laws, c. 455, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 78, §  120;
29 DE Code § 6604B. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 66B. Public Library Technology Act|§ 6604B. Standards of eligibility.

§ 6604B. Standards of eligibility. The Division of Libraries, with the advice of the Delaware Council on Libraries, shall establish and publish technical standards that networked integrated public library systems must meet to be eligible to receive an Improvement Grant. The Division of Libraries may require statistics and reports on the operations of networked integrated public library systems that receive Improvement Grants. 71 Del. Laws, c. 455, §  1;
29 DE Code § 6605B. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 66B. Public Library Technology Act|§ 6605B. Review and recommendation of proposals.

§ 6605B. Review and recommendation of proposals. The Division of Libraries shall annually request proposals from eligible automated and networked integrated public library systems for Improvement Grants. The Division of Libraries, with the advice of the Delaware Council on Libraries, shall establish and publish criteria for reviewing, giving priority to and recommending projects for Improvement Grants. The Division of Libraries, upon receipt of a request for an Improvement Grant under this chapter, shall refer each proposal, determined by the Division of Libraries to be eligible, to the Office of Information Systems and the Delaware Council on Libraries for their comments. The Office of Information Systems and the Delaware Council on Libraries shall provide the Division of Libraries with comments on each proposal within 45 days of receipt of the proposal. The Delaware Division of Libraries, with the approval of the Secretary of State, may award annually the total funds appropriated for Improvement Grants under this chapter, to networked integrated public library systems to fund contracts for technology projects as defined in this chapter. For the purpose of this chapter, the Division of Libraries shall be considered a networked integrated library system that may apply directly to the Secretary of State for improvement grants that have statewide benefits. Such grants may be awarded with the advice of the Delaware Council on Libraries and shall not require a non-state share. 71 Del. Laws, c. 455, §  1;  73 Del. Laws, c. 74, §  128;
29 DE Code § 6606B. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 66B. Public Library Technology Act|§ 6606B. Expenditure of funds.

§ 6606B. Expenditure of funds. The Department of State shall insure that the state share and non-state share on all projects funded by Improvement Grants under this chapter are expended in conformance with this chapter. 71 Del. Laws, c. 455, §  1;
29 DE Code § 6601C. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 66C. Delaware Children’s Internet Protection Act|§ 6601C. Short title.

§ 6601C. Short title. This chapter shall be known as the “Delaware Children's Internet Protection Act.” 74 Del. Laws, c. 414, §  1;
29 DE Code § 6602C. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 66C. Delaware Children’s Internet Protection Act|§ 6602C. Purpose.

§ 6602C. Purpose. It is the intent of the General Assembly to establish a cost-effective and efficient way to protect minors who use computers in Delaware public libraries from viewing obscene or pornographic materials on the Internet. 74 Del. Laws, c. 414, §  1;
29 DE Code § 6603C. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 66C. Delaware Children’s Internet Protection Act|§ 6603C. Definitions.

§ 6603C. Definitions. As used in this chapter:  (1) “Inappropriate materials” means visual depictions which are obscene; (2) “Minor” means an individual under the age of 18; and (3) “Obscene” has the meaning defined in § 1364 of Title 11.74 Del. Laws, c. 414, §  1;