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6 DE Code § 2585. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter IX. Home Food Service Plan Sales|§ 2585. Short title.

§ 2585. Short title. This subchapter may be cited as the “Delaware Home Food Service Plan Sales Act.” 70 Del. Laws, c. 450, §  1;
6 DE Code § 2586. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter IX. Home Food Service Plan Sales|§ 2586. Purpose.

§ 2586. Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to safeguard the public against deceit and misrepresentation and to ensure, foster and encourage truthful practices and disclosure in home food service plan sales. 70 Del. Laws, c. 450, §  1;
6 DE Code § 2587. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter IX. Home Food Service Plan Sales|§ 2587. Definitions.

§ 2587. Definitions. As used in this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply:  (1) “Buyer” means both the actual and prospective purchaser of a home food service plan, but does not include persons purchasing for resale. (2) “Contract” means all of the collective written or oral agreements between a seller and a buyer relating to the purchase of a home food service plan, except promissory notes or other financing agreements. (3) “Food item” means each edible product sold as part of a home food service plan, including, but not limited to, each constituent part or kind of meat cut from a primal source, each kind of whole poultry or poultry part, seafood products and other like products. (4) “Home food service plan” means a plan of food items or food items in combination with non-food items and/or service offered by the seller for profit and for sale in the consumer's home, whether or not a membership fee or similar charge is involved. Sales of immediately consumable food items, “Meals on Wheels” or similar programs, “fund-raising efforts” and meals prepared in the consumer's home by another are not within the definition of a “home food service plan.” (5) “Item price” means the price of a food or non-food item sold as part of a home food service plan, computed to the nearest tenth of 1 cent when less than $1.00 and to the nearest cent when $1.00 or more. The item price, exclusive of any service charge(s), shall be expressed in terms of the price per unit of weight, measure or count set forth in “Uniform Unit Pricing Regulation” in the current edition of National Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 130. (6) “Non-food item” means each inedible product sold as part of a home food service plan, including, but not limited to, paper products, health and beauty products, detergents, cleaners and disinfectants, rolls of wrapping and like products. The term does not include food items and durable consumer goods such as appliances. (7) “Primal source” means the following cuts:  a. For beef, the primal sources are the round, flank, loin, rib, plate, brisket, chuck and shank; b. For veal and lamb or mutton, the primal sources are the leg, flank, loin, rack (rib) and shoulder; and c. For pork, the primal sources are the belly, loin, ham, spareribs, shoulder and jowl. (8) “Seller” means any person, partnership, corporation or association, however organized, engaged in the sale of a home food service plan. (9) “Service charge” means the total price for any additional features, services and processing associated with the purchase of a home food service plan, whether stated in terms of membership fees or otherwise.70 Del. Laws, c. 450, §  1;
6 DE Code § 2589. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter IX. Home Food Service Plan Sales|§ 2589. Advertisement of home food service plans.

§ 2589. Advertisement of home food service plans. Any advertisement of a home food service plan which discloses item pricing information in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter shall set forth in a clear and conspicuous manner whether there are any service charges or other additional costs associated with the purchase of the home food service plan. 70 Del. Laws, c. 450, §  1;
6 DE Code § 2590. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter IX. Home Food Service Plan Sales|§ 2590. Enforcement and remedies.

§ 2590. Enforcement and remedies. (a) The Attorney General shall have the same authority in enforcing, remedying, and otherwise carrying out the provisions of this subchapter as is provided by Chapter 25 of Title 29 and by §§ 2511-2527 and 2531-2536 of this title. (b) If a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction finds that any person has wilfully violated this subchapter, the Attorney General, upon petition to the court or tribunal, shall recover from the person, on behalf of the State, in addition to all costs, a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 per violation pursuant to § 2513 of this title. If the violation is against an elder person or person with a disability an additional civil penalty of not more than $10,000 per violation shall be recovered pursuant to § 2581 of this title. Each day that a wilful violation continues shall be considered a separate violation. (c) For the purpose of this subchapter, a wilful violation occurs when the party committing the violation knew or should have known that the party's conduct was of the nature prohibited by this subchapter. (d) The remedies provided for in this subchapter are not exclusive, and shall be in addition to any other procedures, rights or remedies which exist with respect to any other provision of law. 70 Del. Laws, c. 450, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 282, §  5;  79 Del. Laws, c. 371, §  3;
6 DE Code § 2591. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter X. Charitable/fraternal Solicitation|§ 2591. Short title.

§ 2591. Short title. This subchapter may be cited as the “Delaware Charitable/Fraternal Solicitation Act of 1996.” 70 Del. Laws, c. 584, §  1;
6 DE Code § 2592. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter X. Charitable/fraternal Solicitation|§ 2592. Purpose.

§ 2592. Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to safeguard the public against fraudulent and misleading charitable/fraternal solicitations, thereby enhancing public confidence in legitimate charitable/fraternal organizations. 70 Del. Laws, c. 584, §  1;
6 DE Code § 2593. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter X. Charitable/fraternal Solicitation|§ 2593. Definitions.

§ 2593. Definitions. As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:  (1) “Charitable/fraternal organization” means any person who is or holds himself or herself out to be established:  a. For any benevolent, educational, humane, scientific, patriotic, social welfare or advocacy, public health, environmental conservation, civic or philanthropic purpose; b. For the benefit of law-enforcement officers, firefighters or other persons who protect the public safety; or c. Any organization otherwise subject to § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [26 U.S.C. § 501(c)], as amended; (2) “Charitable/fraternal purpose” means:  a. Any benevolent, educational, humane, scientific, patriotic, social welfare or advocacy, public health, environmental conservation, civic or philanthropic objective; or b. An objective to benefit law-enforcement officers, firefighters or other persons who protect the public safety; (3) “Charitable/fraternal solicitation” means any oral or written request, directly or indirectly, for money, credit, property, financial assistance or other thing of value on the plea or representation that such money, credit, property, financial assistance or other thing of value or any portion thereof, will be used for a charitable/fraternal purpose or the benefit of a charitable/fraternal organization. No actual contribution need be made in order for a charitable/fraternal solicitation to be deemed to have taken place. (4) “Contribution” means the grant, promise or pledge of money, credit, property, financial assistance or other thing of value in response to a charitable/fraternal solicitation. (5) “Person” means any individual, organization, corporation, government, or governmental subdivision or agency, statutory trust, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, unincorporated association, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, 2 or more of any of the foregoing having a joint or common interest, or any other legal or commercial entity. (6) “Professional solicitor” means a person who, for financial consideration, solicits contributions for a charitable/fraternal purpose or on behalf of a charitable/fraternal organization, either personally or through agents or employees employed or designated for that purpose. The term does not include a charitable/fraternal organization or an officer, director, employee, member or volunteer of a charitable/fraternal organization.70 Del. Laws, c. 584, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  73 Del. Laws, c. 329, §  37;
6 DE Code § 2594. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter X. Charitable/fraternal Solicitation|§ 2594. Records.

§ 2594. Records. (a) Every professional solicitor shall keep accurate fiscal records regarding its charitable/fraternal solicitations in Delaware. (b) There shall be a written contract between a professional solicitor and a charitable/fraternal organization that clearly states the respective obligations of the professional solicitor and the charitable/fraternal organization and the compensation terms of the professional solicitor. (c) Every professional solicitor shall retain the records and the written contract required pursuant to this section for at least 3 years from the effective date of the termination of such contract. (d) Every professional solicitor shall review the requirements of this subchapter prior to executing each written contract with a charitable/fraternal organization. 70 Del. Laws, c. 584, §  1;
6 DE Code § 2596. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter X. Charitable/fraternal Solicitation|§ 2596. Time restriction.

§ 2596. Time restriction. No charitable/fraternal organization and/or professional solicitor shall engage in charitable/fraternal solicitation of any person after 9: 00 p.m. or before 8: 00 a.m., unless authorized by the person being solicited prior to the solicitation. 70 Del. Laws, c. 584, §  1;
6 DE Code § 2597. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter X. Charitable/fraternal Solicitation|§ 2597. Enforcement and remedies.

§ 2597. Enforcement and remedies. (a) The Attorney General shall have the same authority in enforcing, remedying, and otherwise carrying out the provisions of this subchapter as is provided by Chapter 25 of Title 29 and by §§ 2511-2527 and 2531-2536 of this title. (b) Any violation of § 2595 of this title shall be deemed an unlawful practice in violation of § 2513 of this title and wilful violations of § 2595 of this title shall be punishable in accordance with § 2513 and/or § 2581 of this title. (c) The remedies and penalties provided for in this subchapter are not exclusive and shall be in addition to any other procedures, rights or remedies which exist with respect to any other provisions of law including but not limited to state and/or federal criminal prosecutions and/or actions brought by private parties. 70 Del. Laws, c. 584, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 282, §  6;
6 DE Code § 2598. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter XI. Cumulative Remedies and Enhanced Penalties|§ 2598. Violation of order or injunction; penalty.

§ 2598. Violation of order or injunction; penalty. Repealed by 77 Del. Laws, c. 282, § 4, effective June 10, 2010.
6 DE Code § 2701. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 27. Contracts|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 2701. Joint and several contracts.

§ 2701. Joint and several contracts. An obligation or written contract of several persons shall be joint and several, unless otherwise expressed. Code 1852, §  1170;  Code 1915, §  2628;  Code 1935, §  3108;  6 Del. C. 1953, §  2701;
6 DE Code § 2702. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 27. Contracts|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 2702. Assignment of bonds, specialties and notes.

§ 2702. Assignment of bonds, specialties and notes. (a) All bonds, specialties, and notes in writing, payable to any person, or order, or assigns, may be assigned, or indorsed, and the assignee, or indorsee, his or her executors, administrators, or assigns, may again assign, or indorse the same, as often as desired. The assignees, or indorsees, or their executors, or administrators, may, in their own name, sue for and recover the money due on the bonds, specialties, or notes. All assignments of bonds or specialties shall be under hand and seal, and executed before at least one credible witness. (b) Assignors, or indorsers, or their executors, or administrators may not release or discharge any sum due by the bonds, specialties, or notes, after the date of the assignment, and no release, receipt, or discharge from him, her or them made after the date of the assignment shall be good or available. Code 1852, §§  1168, 1169;  18 Del. Laws, c. 213;  Code 1915, §  2627;  Code 1935, §  3107;  6 Del. C. 1953, §  2702;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
6 DE Code § 2703. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 27. Contracts|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 2703. Construction with Chapter 1.

§ 2703. Construction with Chapter 1. If any of the provisions of this subchapter are in conflict or inconsistent with any of the provisions of Chapter 1 of this title, such provisions of Chapter 1 of this title shall govern. 6 Del. C. 1953, §  2703;
6 DE Code § 2704. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 27. Contracts|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 2704. Exculpatory clauses in certain contracts void.

§ 2704. Exculpatory clauses in certain contracts void. (a) A covenant, promise, agreement or understanding in, or in connection with or collateral to, a contract or agreement (including but not limited to a contract or agreement with the State, any county, municipality or political subdivision of the State, or with any agency, commission, department, body or board of any of them, as well as any contract or agreement with a private party or entity) relative to the construction, alteration, repair or maintenance in the State of a road, highway, driveway, street, bridge or entrance or walkway of any type constructed thereon in the State, and building, structure, appurtenance or appliance in the State, including without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the moving, demolition and excavating connected therewith, purporting to indemnify or hold harmless the promisee or indemnitee or others, or their agents, servants and employees, for damages arising from liability for bodily injury or death to persons or damage to property caused partially or solely by, or resulting partially or solely from, or arising partially or solely out of the negligence of such promisee or indemnitee or others than the promisor or indemnitor, or its subcontractors, agents, servants or employees, is against public policy and is void and unenforceable, even where such covenant, promise, agreement or understanding is crystal clear and unambiguous in obligating the promisor or indemnitor to indemnify or hold harmless the promisee or indemnitee from liability resulting from such promisee's or indemnitee's own negligence. This section shall apply to all phases of the preconstruction, construction, repairs and maintenance described in this subsection, and nothing in this section shall be construed to limit its application to preconstruction professionals such as designers, planners and architects; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to any obligation owed to the Department of Transportation pursuant to a contract awarded under Title 17 or Chapter 69 of Title 29. (b) Nothing in subsection (a) of this section shall be construed to void or render unenforceable policies of insurance issued by duly authorized insurance companies and insuring against losses or damages from any causes whatsoever. (c) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to any covenant, promise, agreement, understanding, or other provision in a partnership agreement of a partnership (whether general or limited), limited liability company agreement, trust agreement, governing instrument of a trust, certificate of incorporation or bylaw. 6 Del. C. 1953, §  2704;  56 Del. Laws, c. 444;  57 Del. Laws, c. 706;  66 Del. Laws, c. 394, §§  1-5;  74 Del. Laws, c. 105, §§  1, 2;
6 DE Code § 2705. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 27. Contracts|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 2705. Age of majority; capacity to contract.

§ 2705. Age of majority; capacity to contract. Any person who has attained 18 years of age shall have full capacity to contract; provided such person has not been declared legally incompetent to contract for reasons other than age. Any person who has attained the age of 18 years shall become fully responsible for that person's own contracts. 6 Del. C. 1953, §  2705;  57 Del. Laws, c. 74;  58 Del. Laws, c. 511, §  8;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
6 DE Code § 2706. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 27. Contracts|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 2706. Settlement and release of claims by persons of the age of 18 years or older.

§ 2706. Settlement and release of claims by persons of the age of 18 years or older. Any person of the age of 18 years or older may settle and compromise any claim, demand, or action of any nature which that person may have or which may be asserted against that person without the interference of a guardian, trustee, or the like, and the release and acquittal of such person shall be valid and legally effective for all intents and purposes in law or in equity and shall bind all heirs, executors and administrators. 6 Del. C. 1953, §  2706;  58 Del. Laws, c. 440, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
6 DE Code § 2707. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 27. Contracts|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 2707. Agreements not to compete.

§ 2707. Agreements not to compete. Any covenant not to compete provision of an employment, partnership or corporate agreement between and/or among physicians which restricts the right of a physician to practice medicine in a particular locale and/or for a defined period of time, upon the termination of the principal agreement of which the said provision is a part, shall be void; except that all other provisions of such an agreement shall be enforceable at law, including provisions which require the payment of damages in an amount that is reasonably related to the injury suffered by reason of termination of the principal agreement. Provisions which require the payment of damages upon termination of the principal agreement may include, but not be limited to, damages related to competition. 64 Del. Laws, c. 175, §  1;
6 DE Code § 2708. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 27. Contracts|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 2708. Choice of law.

§ 2708. Choice of law. (a) The parties to any contract, agreement or other undertaking, contingent or otherwise, may agree in writing that the contract, agreement or other undertaking shall be governed by or construed under the laws of this State, without regard to principles of conflict of laws, or that the laws of this State shall govern, in whole or in part, any or all of their rights, remedies, liabilities, powers and duties if the parties, either as provided by law or in the manner specified in such writing are:  (1) Subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of, or arbitration in, Delaware; and (2) May be served with legal process. The foregoing shall conclusively be presumed to be a significant, material and reasonable relationship with this State and shall be enforced whether or not there are other relationships with this State. (b) Any person may maintain an action in a court of competent jurisdiction in this State where the action or proceeding arises out of or relates to any contract, agreement or other undertaking for which a choice of Delaware law has been made in whole or in part and which contains the provision permitted by subsection (a) of this section. (c) This section shall not apply to any contract, agreement or other undertaking:  (1) To the extent provided to the contrary in § 1-301(c) of this title; or (2) Involving less than $100,000. (d) In the event that any provision hereof shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable, such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision hereof. Any provision hereof which is held to be invalid or unenforceable only in part or degree or under specific facts, shall remain in full force and effect to the extent, and with respect to facts in connection with which, it has not been held to be invalid or unenforceable. (e) This section shall not limit any jurisdiction otherwise existing in a court sitting in the State and shall not affect the validity of any other choice of law provisions in any contract, agreement or other undertaking. 69 Del. Laws, c. 127, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  5;
6 DE Code § 2711. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 27. Contracts|Subchapter II. Statute of Frauds and Perjuries|§ 2711. Sale of goods; possession; rights of vendor's creditors.

§ 2711. Sale of goods; possession; rights of vendor's creditors. (a) No sale, whether with or without bill of sale, of any goods or chattels, within this State, shall be good in law (except as against the vendor), or shall change or alter the property in such goods or chattels, unless a valuable consideration for the same is paid, or in good faith secured to be paid, and unless the goods and chattels sold are actually delivered into the possession of the vendee, as soon as it is convenient after the making of such sale. (b) If the goods and chattels, so sold, afterwards come into and continue in the possession of the vendor, that vendor shall be liable to the demands of all creditors. Code 1852, §§  1163, 1164;  Code 1915, §  2623;  Code 1935, §  3103;  6 Del. C. 1953, §  2711;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
6 DE Code § 2712. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 27. Contracts|Subchapter II. Statute of Frauds and Perjuries|§ 2712. Promise to pay debt of another under $5.

§ 2712. Promise to pay debt of another under $5. All promises and assumptions, whereby any person undertakes to answer, or pay, for the default, debt, or miscarriage, of another, any sum under $5.00, being proved by the oath or affirmation of the persons to whom such promise and assumption are made, are good and available in law to charge the party making such promise or assumption. Code 1852, §  1165;  Code 1915, §  2624;  Code 1935, §  3104;  6 Del. C. 1953, §  2712;
6 DE Code § 2713. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 27. Contracts|Subchapter II. Statute of Frauds and Perjuries|§ 2713. Promise of an executor, administrator or other person to pay debt of another.

§ 2713. Promise of an executor, administrator or other person to pay debt of another. No action shall be brought to charge any executor or administrator upon any special promise to answer damages out of his or her own estate, or to charge any defendant, upon any special promise, to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of another person, of the value of $5.00 and not more than $25, unless such promise and assumption is proved by the oath or affirmation of one credible witness, or some memorandum, or note in writing is signed by the party to be charged therewith. Code 1852, §  1166;  Code 1915, §  2625;  Code 1935, §  3105;  6 Del. C. 1953, §  2713;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;