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26 DE Code § 1401. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 26 - Public Utilities|Chapter 14. Self-Sufficient Water Supply|§ 1401. State policy.

§ 1401. State policy. It is the declared policy of this State:  (1) That water utilities, both public and private, should have adequate supplies of water available, even in times of drought, to meet the present and future needs of this State on a continuing and sustainable basis; (2) That, in order to ensure adequate water supply in northern New Castle County, water utilities in that area should implement rate and pricing structures which encourage the efficient use of water by informed residential customers; and (3) That, in order to ensure that water utilities recognize the need to obtain a water supply adequate to serve customers in northern New Castle County, water utilities serving that area should periodically publicly certify that they have an adequate supply of water to meet future anticipated demand.74 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  2;  78 Del. Laws, c. 70, §  1;
26 DE Code § 1402. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 26 - Public Utilities|Chapter 14. Self-Sufficient Water Supply|§ 1402. Definitions.

§ 1402. Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise directs:  (1) “Adequate supply” means a volume of water supply from all sources which meets or exceeds the projected demand. The amount of adequate supply is calculated on the premise that, in the projected year, drought of record conditions exist. (2) “Commission” means the Public Service Commission as established by the provisions of Chapter 1 of this title. (3) “Drought of record” means a period of 75 days of climatological, streamflow and groundwater conditions similar to those that prevailed in northern New Castle County during the drought emergency of 2002, or as redefined by the Water Supply Coordinating Council if a more severe drought occurs in the future. (4) “Drought sensitive area” means the portion of the State located north of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. (5) “Jurisdictional water utility” means a water utility which is subject to the regulatory jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission under the provisions of § 201 of this title. (6) “Nonjurisdictional water utility” means a water utility which is not subject to, or is excluded from, the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission under the provisions of § 202 of this title. (7) “Projected demand” means the anticipated demand for water supply in the drought sensitive area during a drought of record in the projected year as determined for each water utility by the Water Supply Coordinating Council. “Projected demand” may be expressed in terms of gallons per year, average daily demand on an annual basis, maximum daily demand, maximum monthly demand, or any other comparable reporting measure as determined by the Water Supply Coordinating Council. (8) “Projected year” means the third calendar year following a reporting year. (9) “Reporting year” means the year 2006 and every third year thereafter. (10) “Water Supply Coordinating Council” or “Council” means the entity established by § 1305 of this title. If the Water Supply Coordinating Council lapses or expires, a reference to the Water Supply Coordinating Council is deemed to refer to the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control acting in consultation with the University of Delaware Water Resources Agency (WRA), the Delaware Geological Survey and water utilities. (11) “Water utility” means any person or entity, including a municipality, water district, cooperative or investor-owned company or corporation, that operates within the drought sensitive area a water service, system, plant or equipment for public use. The term “water utility” does not include a municipal entity or municipal water utility in the drought sensitive area which provides public water utility services to 5,000 or less customers.74 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  2;  78 Del. Laws, c. 70, §  2;
26 DE Code § 1403. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 26 - Public Utilities|Chapter 14. Self-Sufficient Water Supply|§ 1403. Projected demand determination for each water utility.

§ 1403. Projected demand determination for each water utility. On or before March 1 of each reporting year, the Water Supply Coordinating Council shall determine and publish for the following projected year the projected demand for each water utility providing water utility services in the drought sensitive area. 74 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  2;  78 Del. Laws, c. 70, §  3;
26 DE Code § 1405. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 26 - Public Utilities|Chapter 14. Self-Sufficient Water Supply|§ 1405. Water conservation rates.

§ 1405. Water conservation rates. (a) Prior to January 1, 2005, each water utility shall implement a water conservation rate structure for water utility services provided to its customers in the drought sensitive area. (b) The water conservation rate structure must apply, at a minimum, to all residential customers subscribing to water services in the drought sensitive area and shall, initially, reflect either:  (1) An inclining block rate structure, under which the unit price for water supply increases as consumption, as measured by successive blocks, increases; or (2) A seasonal rate structure, imposing an increased unit price for water supply consumed during specified months of the year. (c) Water utilities. — Each water utility shall submit its proposed water conservation rate structure to the Water Supply Coordinating Council. The water utility shall include with its proposal a schedule for implementation of its water conservation rate structure and a specific plan for informing and educating its affected customers about the adoption of a water conservation rate structure. (d) On or before April 1, 2014, each water utility shall submit to the Water Supply Coordinating Council an evaluation and analysis of the impact of its water conservation rate structure on its customers' demands for water supply in the drought sensitive area. With the evaluation and analysis, the utility shall submit any proposal to modify or change its water conservation rate structure and the date for implementing its modifications or changes. The modifications or changes may include water conservation rate methods beyond those identified in subsection (b) of this section. Each water utility shall submit a similar evaluation and analysis every 5 years thereafter, accompanied by further proposed modifications or changes. (e) For good cause or in cases of hardship, a utility may modify or change its water conservation rate structure at any time. A water utility shall notify the Water Supply Coordinating Council in writing of any modifications or changes in the utility's water conservation rate structure at least 60 days prior to the implementation of the modifications or changes. (f) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the jurisdiction of the Commission over the rates of jurisdictional water utilities including, without limitation, conservation rates. 74 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  2;  78 Del. Laws, c. 70, §§  7-12;
26 DE Code § 1406. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 26 - Public Utilities|Chapter 14. Self-Sufficient Water Supply|§ 1406. Interconnections and wholesale bulk sales.

§ 1406. Interconnections and wholesale bulk sales. (a) In order to ensure adequate supply to all consumers within the drought sensitive area during periods of anticipated or actual drought, the Commission has the jurisdiction and authority to order and direct a jurisdictional water utility to interconnect its facilities with those of other water utilities and to offer for sale to other utilities water supply at wholesale bulk rates previously approved by the Commission. The wholesale bulk rates must be based on the costs of service principles for the provision of the water supply. In making determinations concerning interconnection and wholesale sales, the Commission shall ensure that an interconnection or sale does not jeopardize the ability of the jurisdictional water utility to provide adequate supply to its own customers. For good cause, the Commission may order an interconnection on an expedited basis. (b) In order to ensure adequate supply to all consumers within the drought sensitive area during periods of anticipated or actual drought, each nonjurisdictional utility shall, when reasonably necessary, interconnect its facilities with those of other water utilities and offer to sale to other water utilities water supply at just and reasonable wholesale bulk rates. The wholesale bulk rates must be based on the costs of providing the water supply. In interconnecting and offering for sale water supply, a nonjurisdictional water utility shall ensure that an interconnection or sale does not jeopardize the ability of the nonjurisdictional water utility to provide adequate supply to its own customers. (c) The provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section do not preclude a water utility from otherwise contracting to provide water supply to other water utilities at just and reasonable wholesale bulk rates. However, in the case of a jurisdictional water utility, the wholesale bulk rates must be approved by the Commission. 74 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  2;  78 Del. Laws, c. 70, §  12;
26 DE Code § 1407. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 26 - Public Utilities|Chapter 14. Self-Sufficient Water Supply|§ 1407. Implementing regulations.

§ 1407. Implementing regulations. The Commission may adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter as it applies to jurisdictional water utilities. 74 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  2;  78 Del. Laws, c. 70, §  12;
26 DE Code § 1500. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 26 - Public Utilities|Chapter 15. Energy Efficiency Resource Standards|§ 1500. Short title; declaration of policy.

§ 1500. Short title; declaration of policy. (a) This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Energy Efficiency Resource Standards Act of 2009.” (b) The General Assembly finds and declares that:  (1) Cost effective energy efficiency shall be considered as an energy supply source before any increase or expansion of traditional energy supplies; and (2) Energy efficiency is among the least expensive ways to meet the growing energy demands of the State; and (3) Providing affordable, reliable, and clean energy for all consumers in Delaware is in the public interest and will yield social, economic, and welfare benefits for generations to come; and (4) The benefits of a strong focus on cost effective energy efficiency accrue to the public at large, and all electric and natural gas suppliers and consumers in Delaware share an obligation to develop a minimum level of these resources in the energy supply portfolio of the State. (5) The benefits of cost effective energy efficiency include lowered consumer spending on energy, improved regional and local air quality, improved public health, increased electric supply diversity, increased protection against price volatility and supply disruption, improved transmission and distribution performance, and new economic development opportunities; and (6) The Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU) combines public funding sources and consumer savings with private sector funds and management skills to provide all Delaware energy users with assistance for all their energy efficiency and renewable energy needs; (7) The SEU is a critical mechanism for achieving energy conservation and energy efficiency in the State; and (8) Delivery rate structures for regulated natural gas and electric utilities shall be designed to avoid unnecessary impediments to the Energy Efficiency Resource Standards under this chapter.77 Del. Laws, c. 188, §  2;  77 Del. Laws, c. 435, §  1;
26 DE Code § 1503. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 26 - Public Utilities|Chapter 15. Energy Efficiency Resource Standards|§ 1503. Energy use reporting.

§ 1503. Energy use reporting. (a) The DEO shall annually publish a report on statewide electricity and natural gas consumption and electricity peak energy demand, submit this report to the Secretary, and make the report available to the general public by December 31 of each calendar year commencing in 2011. (b) All affected energy providers shall provide electric and natural gas consumption and peak usage data to the State Energy Coordinator annually by April 1 as required in § 1502(b) of this title. 77 Del. Laws, c. 188, §  2;
26 DE Code § 1506. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 26 - Public Utilities|Chapter 15. Energy Efficiency Resource Standards|§ 1506. Verified savings.

§ 1506. Verified savings. (a) Subject to the other provisions of this subsection, affected energy providers will use EERUs obtained from the Sustainable Energy Utility or the Weatherization Assistance Program and approved by the State Energy Coordinator or created by an affected energy provider under a demand response program to meet the applicable energy savings requirements defined pursuant to § 1502(a) of this title. (b) Energy savings achieved and used for compliance pursuant to this subsection shall be:  (1) Measured and verified in accordance with the procedures specified by regulations developed under § 1504(c) of this title; (2) Reported in accordance with § 1502(b) of this title; and (3) Located in the State.77 Del. Laws, c. 188, §  2;
26 DE Code § 1507. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 26 - Public Utilities|Chapter 15. Energy Efficiency Resource Standards|§ 1507. Review and enforcement.

§ 1507. Review and enforcement. (a) The Secretary shall review each report submitted by all affected energy providers under § 1502(b) of this title to verify that the applicable performance standards under that subsection have been met. (b) In determining compliance with the applicable energy savings requirements, the Secretary shall exclude reported electricity savings or natural gas savings that are not adequately demonstrated and documented, in accordance with the regulations promulgated under § 1504 of this title. 77 Del. Laws, c. 188, §  2;
27 DE Code § 101. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 27 - Religion|Chapter 1. Religious Societies and Corporations|§ 101. Formation; increasing or decreasing number of trustees.

§ 101. Formation; increasing or decreasing number of trustees. (a) Any religious society or congregation consisting of 15 or more persons may become incorporated by the election of not less than 3 trustees and the taking of a name and certifying the same under the hands and seals of the trustees to the Recorder of Deeds. (b) (1) Such society or congregation may from time to time increase the number of trustees and may decrease the number to not less than 3 by a vote of the society or congregation at a public meeting called for that purpose in the same manner as provided in § 105 of this title for the election of trustees, voting and counting the votes as provided therein. (2) If the society or congregation by a plurality of votes of the members present determines to increase or diminish the number of trustees, such fact shall be certified to the Recorder in the county in which such society or congregation has property, to be by him recorded in the deed records thereof, which certificate shall set forth the number of trustees heretofore contained in the act of incorporation and the number fixed by the meeting provided for by this chapter and shall be signed by a majority of the new board of trustees. The Recorder shall receive the same fees now provided by law for like services.26 Del. Laws, c. 89, §  1;  Code 1915, §  2164;  Code 1935, §  2471;  27 Del. C. 1953, §  101;  50 Del. Laws, c. 70, §  1;  54 Del. Laws, c. 91.;
27 DE Code § 102. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 27 - Religion|Chapter 1. Religious Societies and Corporations|§ 102. Corporate powers.

§ 102. Corporate powers. The trustees elected and their successors shall be a corporation by the name adopted and certified. The corporation shall have perpetual succession with all the incidents and franchises of a corporation aggregate and may purchase, receive, hold, mortgage and enjoy property, real and personal, for the use of the society or congregation, their ministers or members or for schools, almshouses or burying grounds. The act of a majority of the trustees shall be valid. 26 Del. Laws, c. 89, §  4;  Code 1915, §  2167;  Code 1935, §  2474;  27 Del. C. 1953, §  102;
27 DE Code § 103. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 27 - Religion|Chapter 1. Religious Societies and Corporations|§ 103. Change of name.

§ 103. Change of name. If at any time three fourths of the trustees of the corporation created under this chapter or under Chapter 39 of the Code of 1852 shall think it wise to change the name of the corporation, they may do this by certifying the same, under the hands and seals of three fourths of the trustees, to the recorder, as provided for in the case of the filing of the original certificate mentioned in § 101 of this title. 26 Del. Laws, c. 89, §  2;  Code 1915, §  2165;  Code 1935, §  2472;  27 Del. C. 1953, §  103;
27 DE Code § 104. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 27 - Religion|Chapter 1. Religious Societies and Corporations|§ 104. Estate vested in corporation.

§ 104. Estate vested in corporation. All the estate, right and title which any such society or congregation may have in any property, real or personal, in themselves, or by trustees, or for their use before incorporation shall upon incorporation become vested in the corporation, which may grant, demise or dispose thereof. 26 Del. Laws, c. 89, §  5;  Code 1915, §  2168;  Code 1935, §  2475;  27 Del. C. 1953, §  104;
27 DE Code § 105. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 27 - Religion|Chapter 1. Religious Societies and Corporations|§ 105. Election of trustees.

§ 105. Election of trustees. The trustees shall be elected at a public meeting of the society or congregation, held at their usual place of worship, on 10 days notice by advertisements at the front door of such place and by a plurality of votes of the members present. 26 Del. Laws, c. 89, §  3;  Code 1915, §  2166;  Code 1935, §  2473;  27 Del. C. 1953, §  105;
27 DE Code § 106. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 27 - Religion|Chapter 1. Religious Societies and Corporations|§ 106. Vacancies among trustees.

§ 106. Vacancies among trustees. Other trustees may be elected, and vacancies filled by election as prescribed in § 105 of this title and the election of a successor to any trustee shall remove that trustee from office. 26 Del. Laws, c. 89, §  6;  Code 1915, §  2169;  Code 1935, §  2476;  27 Del. C. 1953, §  106;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
27 DE Code § 107. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 27 - Religion|Chapter 1. Religious Societies and Corporations|§ 107. Appointment of chair; powers and duties; access to records.

§ 107. Appointment of chair; powers and duties; access to records. The trustees shall choose 1 of their number as chair. The chair shall have custody of the seal and all books and papers of the corporation, shall make fair entries therein of all the proceedings of the trustees and every member of the society or congregation shall have access thereto. 26 Del. Laws, c. 89, §  7;  Code 1915, §  2170;  Code 1935, §  2477;  27 Del. C. 1953, §  107;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
27 DE Code § 108. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 27 - Religion|Chapter 1. Religious Societies and Corporations|§ 108. Appointment and duties of treasurer.

§ 108. Appointment and duties of treasurer. The trustees may also choose 1 of their number as treasurer and may require the treasurer to give security. The treasurer shall receive and account for all the money of the corporation. If no treasurer be chosen, the chair shall receive and account for such money. 26 Del. Laws, c. 89, §  9;  Code 1915, §  2172;  Code 1935, §  2479;  27 Del. C. 1953, §  108;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
27 DE Code § 109. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 27 - Religion|Chapter 1. Religious Societies and Corporations|§ 109. Registry of births, deaths, burials and marriages; certified copies as evidence.

§ 109. Registry of births, deaths, burials and marriages; certified copies as evidence. The registry kept in any religious corporation's books of marriages, births, deaths or burials shall be evidence in all courts. A copy of any entry, certified under the corporate seal and hand of the chair, shall be evidence. 26 Del. Laws, c. 89, §  8;  Code 1915, §  2171;  Code 1935, §  2478;  27 Del. C. 1953, §  109;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
27 DE Code § 110. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 27 - Religion|Chapter 1. Religious Societies and Corporations|§ 110. Gifts or grants to religious corporations.

§ 110. Gifts or grants to religious corporations. Every religious corporation may take and hold by gift, devise, will, deed or lease real estate or moneys, securities or other things of value to be laid out in real estate and personal property of all kinds and may alien, mortgage or otherwise encumber and dispose of the same at pleasure, unless restricted by the provisions of such gift, devise, will, deed or lease. 26 Del. Laws, c. 89, §  11;  Code 1915, §  2174;  29 Del. Laws, c. 167;  Code 1935, §  2481;  27 Del. C. 1953, §  110;
27 DE Code § 111. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 27 - Religion|Chapter 1. Religious Societies and Corporations|§ 111. Validating certain religious corporations.

§ 111. Validating certain religious corporations. All religious corporations of this State incorporated prior to March 14, 1911, under the General Corporation Law and all religious corporations of this State incorporated since March 10, 1899, under Chapter 39 of the Revised Code of the State of Delaware, as published in 1893, and under §§ 115-118 of this title are good, valid, lawful and effective in law and all lands vested in, conveyed to and by such corporations shall vest a good fee simple title or other estate therein purported to be conveyed, and all acts and things done or to be done by such corporations or their officers in the usual and due course of the business of such corporations and within the lawful scope of the rights and powers conferred by the respective acts under which they were incorporated, and in pursuance of the lawful purposes for which such corporations were created, are good, valid, lawful and effective to perform and do what they purport to perform and do. The record of any such deed recorded or to be recorded, or other completed act done or to be done, or any office copy of such deed or other act, shall be admitted in evidence in all courts of this State, and shall be valid and conclusive evidence, with the same force and effect as if no doubt existed as to the validity of the incorporation of such religious societies under either chapter. 26 Del. Laws, c. 90;  Code 1915, §  2180;  Code 1935, §  2487;  27 Del. C. 1953, §  111;
27 DE Code § 112. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 27 - Religion|Chapter 1. Religious Societies and Corporations|§ 112. Conveyances and grants to ecclesiastical officers.

§ 112. Conveyances and grants to ecclesiastical officers. No grant, conveyance, devise or lease of personal or real estate to, nor any trust of such personal or real estate for the benefit of any person, and that person's successor or successors in any ecclesiastical office, shall vest any estate or interest in such person or such person's successor. No such grant, conveyance, demise or lease to or for any such person by the designation of any such office shall vest any estate or interest in any successor of such person. This section shall not be deemed to admit the validity of any such grant, conveyance, devise or lease made prior to its enactment. 11 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  1;  Code 1915, §  2181;  Code 1935, §  2488;  27 Del. C. 1953, §  112;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;