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29 DE Code § 8510. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 85. Department of Labor|§ 8510. Division of Industrial Affairs.

§ 8510. Division of Industrial Affairs. (a) The Division of Industrial Affairs is established and shall have the power to perform and shall be responsible for the performance of all the powers, duties and functions heretofore vested in:  (1) The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, the Labor Commission, the State Child Labor Inspector, the Labor Inspector and the State Mediation Service pursuant to Chapters 1 (except § 104 of Title 19) and 5 of Title 19; (2) The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and the State Apprenticeship and Training Council pursuant to Chapter 2 of Title 19; (3) The Labor Commission of Delaware and the Division Against Discrimination pursuant to Chapter 7 of Title 19; (4) The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations pursuant to Chapters 8, 9 and 11 of Title 19. (b) The administrative, ministerial, fiscal and clerical functions of the Industrial Accident Board, set forth in Chapter 23 of Title 19, shall be performed by the Division of Industrial Affairs. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  8510;  57 Del. Laws, c. 571, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 84, §  27;
29 DE Code § 8511. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 85. Department of Labor|§ 8511. Industrial Accident Board.

§ 8511. Industrial Accident Board. (a) The Industrial Accident Board, created by Title 19, is continued. (b) Except as otherwise provided in § 8510(b) of this title, the Industrial Accident Board is vested with the membership, remuneration, organization, meetings, powers, duties and functions heretofore vested in the Industrial Accident Board by law, including jurisdiction of all cases arising under Chapter 23 of Title 19. The right of appeal from determinations of the Industrial Accident Board heretofore existing pursuant to law is hereby continued. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  8511;  57 Del. Laws, c. 571, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 84, §§  28, 29;
29 DE Code § 8513. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 85. Department of Labor|§ 8513. Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.

§ 8513. Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. (a) The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation is established and shall have the power to perform and shall be responsible for the performance of all the powers, duties and functions respecting vocational rehabilitation heretofore vested in the State Board for Vocational Education/Rehabilitation Division pursuant to Chapter 33 of Title 14. (b) In implementing the transfer of personnel of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation into the classified service under Chapter 59 of this title, the State Personnel Commission is directed to assign all positions of professional categories so that the salary schedules for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, set forth in 57 Delaware Laws, Chapter 333, shall, insofar as practicable, be incorporated into the classifications and pay plans of the Commission. In no event shall the minimum, intermediate or maximum amounts for any position be less than those which would otherwise have been available to such personnel. The State Personnel Commission is further directed to assign all positions of nonprofessional personnel to appropriate positions and pay grades within the classifications and pay plans of the Commission. If, however, the present salary of any such employee is not at an even step of a pay grade, such employee shall be paid at the next higher even step and, in no event shall the salary paid any such employee be lower than that for which such employee would otherwise be eligible as of July 1, 1970. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation may employ 2 persons suffering from physical or mental disabilities, who are receiving services as clients of the Division at the date of hire, and who are able to perform job functions as defined by the Division, in a program of rehabilitation and training designed to enable them to become permanently employed. Appointments shall not exceed 1 year per employee, and the positions shall be exempt from the classified service. Employment as rehabilitation aides shall constitute “credited service” for purposes of the state employees' pension plan, under § 5501 of this title. In addition, rehabilitation aides shall be entitled to all previous credited service as a state employee for purposes of pension eligibility. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  8513;  57 Del. Laws, c. 571, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 393, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
29 DE Code § 8515. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 85. Department of Labor|§ 8515. Access to books, records, reports and other documents; annual report.

§ 8515. Access to books, records, reports and other documents; annual report. (a) The Governor's Council on Labor shall have access to all books, records, reports and other documents relating to the Department of Labor unless otherwise prohibited by law. (b) The various councils of the division of the Department of Labor shall have access to all books, records, reports, and other documents relating to their respective divisions unless otherwise prohibited by law. (c) The Chairperson of the Governor's Council on Labor and the chairpersons of the councils of the divisions of the Department shall make an annual report of the activities of each of the councils to the Secretary of the Department, the Governor and the General Assembly, and render such other reports as the Secretary, the Governor or the General Assembly may from time to time request or as may be required by law. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  8515;  57 Del. Laws, c. 571, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
29 DE Code § 8516. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 85. Department of Labor|§ 8516. Exemptions.

§ 8516. Exemptions. The following positions set forth in this chapter shall be exempt from Chapter 59 of this title:  (1) Secretary of Labor; (2) Director of Employment and Training; (3) Director of Industrial Affairs; (4) Director of Unemployment Insurance; (5) Director of Vocational Rehabilitation; (6) Chief of the Office of Occupational and Labor Market Information; and (7) Executive Director of the Workforce Investment Board.29 Del. C. 1953, §  8516;  57 Del. Laws, c. 571, §  1;  68 Del. Laws, c. 290, §  203;  70 Del. Laws, c. 527, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 392, §  4;
29 DE Code § 8517. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 85. Department of Labor|§ 8517. Merit system coverage.

§ 8517. Merit system coverage. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the Secretary of Labor, with the approval of the Governor, is authorized and directed to take such action with respect to merit system coverage of personnel as may be necessary to qualify, or continue the eligibility of, this State for grants-in-aid under any federal law or program. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  8517;  57 Del. Laws, c. 571, §  1;
29 DE Code § 8518. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 85. Department of Labor|§ 8518. Assumption of powers.

§ 8518. Assumption of powers. The Department, through appropriate divisions, subdivisions and offices, shall have the power to perform and shall be responsible for the performance of all the powers, duties and functions vested by law in the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Employment Security Commission of Delaware, State Mediation Services, State Apprenticeship and Training Council, Industrial Accident Board and State Board for Vocational Education/Rehabilitation Division immediately prior to the effective date of this chapter and which are not otherwise specifically transferred to the Department by this chapter, excepting only those powers, duties and functions expressly vested in or retained by any such person, department, board, commission or agency. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  8518;  57 Del. Laws, c. 571, §  1;
29 DE Code § 8519. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 85. Department of Labor|§ 8519. Appeals.

§ 8519. Appeals. Any and all rights of appeal now existing by law, with respect to any act or acts constituting the exercise of any function or functions transferred by this chapter to the Department or to any division or subdivision thereof, shall continue to exist with respect to such act or acts as are hereafter performed by the Department or by the division or office to which such function is transferred and each appeal shall be perfected in the manner heretofore provided by law. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  8519;  57 Del. Laws, c. 571, §  1;
29 DE Code § 8520. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 85. Department of Labor|§ 8520. Transfers and continuity.

§ 8520. Transfers and continuity. (a) All books, records, papers, maps, charts, plans and other material including, but not limited to, any equipment in the possession of any agency of the State and used in connection with a function transferred by this chapter to the Department shall, on the effective date of this chapter, be delivered into the custody of the Department. All investigations, petitions, hearings and legal proceedings pending before or instituted by any agency from which functions are transferred and not concluded prior to the effective date of this chapter shall continue unabated and remain in full force and effect, notwithstanding the passage of this chapter, and where necessary, may be completed before, by or in the name of the Department. All orders, rules and regulations made by any agency from which functions are transferred and governing such functions and which are in effect upon the effective date of this chapter shall remain in full force and effect until revoked or modified in accordance with law by the Department. All contracts and obligations of any agency made or undertaken in the performance of a function transferred to the Department and being in force on the effective date of this chapter, shall, notwithstanding this chapter, remain in full force and effect and be performed by the Department. (b) Employees of any commission, board, department, council or agency, whose functions are consistent with and have been transferred to the Department by this chapter, shall continue and be deemed to be the employees of the Department on the effective date of this chapter, and, where applicable, with all the benefits accrued as merit employees as of the effective date of this chapter. (c) All definitions and references to any commission, board, department, council or agency which appear in any other act or law shall, to the extent that the same are consistent with this chapter and in connection with a function transferred by this chapter to the Department, be construed as referring and relating to the Department of Labor as created and established by this chapter. (d) All definitions and references to any director, commissioner, executive secretary, commission, board or council member or other similar person which appear in any other act or law, shall, to the extent that same are consistent with this chapter, and in connection with functions transferred to the Department by this chapter, be construed as referring or relating to such person or persons and their powers, duties and functions as established and created by this chapter. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  8520;  57 Del. Laws, c. 571, §  1;
29 DE Code § 8521. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 85. Department of Labor|§ 8521. Annual report.

§ 8521. Annual report. The Secretary of the Department shall make an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly of the Department's operations and render such other reports as the Governor or General Assembly may from time to time request or as may be required by law. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  8521;  57 Del. Laws, c. 571, §  1;
29 DE Code § 8522. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 85. Department of Labor|§ 8522. Misnomer of Department in donation.

§ 8522. Misnomer of Department in donation. Any misnomer shall not defeat or annul any gift, grant, devise or bequest to the Department if it sufficiently appears by the will, conveyance or other writing that the party making the same intended to pass and convey to the Department or to any commission, board, department, authority, council or agency, to which, by this chapter, the powers, duties and functions have been transferred to the Department, the estate or interest therein expressed or described. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  8522;  57 Del. Laws, c. 571, §  1;
29 DE Code § 8523. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 85. Department of Labor|§ 8523. Budgeting and financing.

§ 8523. Budgeting and financing. The Secretary, in cooperation with the division directors, shall prepare a proposed budget for the operation of the Department to be submitted for the consideration of the Governor and the General Assembly. The Department shall be operated within the limitation of the annual appropriation and any other funds appropriated by the General Assembly. Special funds may be used in accordance with approved programs, grants and appropriations. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  8523;  57 Del. Laws, c. 571, §  1;
29 DE Code § 8524. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 85. Department of Labor|§ 8524. Supremacy.

§ 8524. Supremacy. All other laws or parts of laws now in effect inconsistent with this chapter are hereby repealed, superseded, modified or amended so far as necessary to conform to, and give full force and effect to, this chapter. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  8525;  57 Del. Laws, c. 669, §  15;
29 DE Code § 8525. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 85. Department of Labor|§ 8525. Development of employment opportunities.

§ 8525. Development of employment opportunities. The Department of Labor and the Division of Small Business shall be jointly responsible for developing new and improved employment opportunities and coordinating with all other state and local agencies and private organizations in this field. The Governor and the General Assembly shall be kept fully apprised by the Department of Labor and the Division of Small Business of all state, local and private activities in the employment development field. 63 Del. Laws, c. 189, §  6;  69 Del. Laws, c. 458, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 49, §  3;  81 Del. Laws, c. 374, § 28;
29 DE Code § 8601. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 86. The Delaware State Housing Authority|§ 8601. Delaware State Housing Authority.

§ 8601. Delaware State Housing Authority. There is hereby established in the Executive Department the Delaware State Housing Authority, hereinafter referred to as “DSHA,” with the powers and duties specified in this chapter and Chapter 40 of Title 31. 71 Del. Laws, c. 357, §  5;
29 DE Code § 8602. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 86. The Delaware State Housing Authority|§ 8602. Powers, duties and functions.

§ 8602. Powers, duties and functions. The Delaware State Housing Authority is established having the powers, duties and functions as follows:  (1) DSHA shall serve as the Governor's staff agency in all general housing and community development matters. (2) DSHA shall harmonize its activities with similar activities of other departments, boards, commissions, agencies or instrumentalities of federal, state, county or municipal government, and shall coordinate its activities, to the extent feasible, with nonprofit and limited profit housing sponsors. (3) DSHA shall be responsible for the fulfillment of all duties and functions, and shall be vested with all powers, specified in Chapter 40 of Title 31.71 Del. Laws, c. 357, §  5;
29 DE Code § 8603. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 86. The Delaware State Housing Authority|§ 8603. Housing Director.

§ 8603. Housing Director. (a) The administrator and head of DSHA shall be the Housing Director. The Housing Director shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall serve at the Governor's pleasure. The Housing Director shall be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of the office, and preference shall be given to a resident of this State, provided that resident is acceptable and equally qualified. If the Housing Director is not a resident of Delaware at the time of appointment to the position, the Director must become a resident within 6 months of appointment. The Housing Director shall be paid an annual salary established by the Governor within the limitation of the funds appropriated therefor. (b) In the event of the death, resignation, temporary incapacity or removal of the Housing Director, and prior to the appointment of a successor, the Governor may appoint any qualified employee of DSHA to serve as Acting Housing Director. The Housing Director may, during an absence from the State, appoint any qualified employee of DSHA or any of its subdivisions to serve as Acting Housing Director during such absence. In either case, the Acting Housing Director shall have all the powers and shall perform all the duties and functions of the Housing Director during absence or incapacity or until a successor is duly appointed. (c) The Housing Director shall be the Chairperson and issuing officer of DSHA. The powers of DSHA, as specified in Chapter 40 of Title 31, shall be vested in the Housing Director. (d) The Housing Director shall not be subject to Chapter 59 of this title. 71 Del. Laws, c. 357, §  5;
29 DE Code § 9001. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 90. Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families|§ 9001. Intent and purpose.

§ 9001. Intent and purpose. (a) The General Assembly finds and declares that parents have the primary responsibility for meeting the needs of their children and the State has an obligation to help them discharge this responsibility or to assume this responsibility when parents are unable to do so; while the State has a basic obligation to promote family stability and preserve the family as a unit, and protect and safeguard the well-being of children through the provision of a comprehensive program of social services and facilities for children and their families who require care, guidance, control, protection, treatment, rehabilitation or confinement. (b) The General Assembly hereby declares that the purpose of this chapter and the policy of the State is to achieve the consolidation of services to children, youth and their families within the jurisdiction of a single agency in order to avoid fragmentation and duplication of services and to increase accountability for the delivery and administration of these services; to plan, develop, and administer a comprehensive and unified service delivery system to abused, neglected, dependent, delinquent and mentally ill or emotionally disturbed children and youth within a continuum of care, which shall include the involvement of their family, within the least restrictive environment possible but consistent with the child's health and safety; to emphasize preventive services to children, youth and their families, in order to avoid the costs to the State of individual and family instability; and to create and maintain a developmentally appropriate, comprehensive program that fully integrates independent living services from ages 14 to 21 and that will assist youth with their successful transition into adulthood. 64 Del. Laws, c. 108, §§  1, 14;  71 Del. Laws, c. 199, §§  7-9;  79 Del. Laws, c. 185, §  2;
29 DE Code § 9002. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 90. Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families|§ 9002. Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families reestablished.

§ 9002. Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families reestablished. There is hereby reestablished the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families hereinafter referred to as the “Department.” 64 Del. Laws, c. 108, §§  1, 14;
29 DE Code § 9004. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 90. Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families|§ 9004. Secretary; Division Directors; Acting Secretary; Deputy Secretary.

§ 9004. Secretary; Division Directors; Acting Secretary; Deputy Secretary. (a) The administrator and head of the Department shall be the Secretary of the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of this office. The Secretary shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor and receive a salary to be determined by the Governor. The Secretary of the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families shall become a bona fide resident of the State within 6 months after his or her appointment; provided, however, that upon good cause shown, the Governor may grant an additional extension of 6 months. After becoming a resident of the State, the Secretary shall continuously be a resident of the State as long as he or she retains the office. Failure to obtain or retain such residency shall serve to terminate said office. (b) If the position of Secretary is vacant, the Governor, by appointment, shall have the power to fill the positions of Deputy Secretary and Division Directors as are vacant. The Deputy Secretary and Directors so appointed shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor and, upon the position of Secretary being filled, the Deputy Secretary and Directors may be removed from office by the Secretary with the written approval of the Governor. (c) In the event of death, resignation, temporary incapacity, or removal of the Secretary and before the appointment of a successor, the Governor may appoint a person to serve as Acting Secretary. The Secretary may, during an absence from the State, appoint the Deputy Secretary or director of any division of the Department to serve as Acting Secretary during such absence. In either case the Acting Secretary shall have all the powers and perform all the duties and functions of the Secretary during an absence or incapacity or until a successor is duly qualified and appointed. 64 Del. Laws, c. 108, §§  1, 14;  69 Del. Laws, c. 352, §§  2, 3;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 140, §  10;  82 Del. Laws, c. 89, § 1;