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29 DE Code § 8310. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 83. Department of Finance|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 8310. Assumption of powers.

§ 8310. 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 Budget Director, State Tax Department, State Tax Board, Collector of State Revenue, State Treasurer, Arbitration Committee, Disability Commission, Board of State Employees' Pension Trustees, Board of State Judiciary Pension Trustees and State Police Pension Board 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 hereinabove expressly vested in or retained by any such person, department, board, commission or agency. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  8310;  57 Del. Laws, c. 549, §  1;
29 DE Code § 8311. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 83. Department of Finance|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 8311. Appeals.

§ 8311. 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 hereafter performed by the Department or by the division, subdivision or office to which such function is transferred by this chapter and each such appeal shall be perfected in the manner heretofore provided by law. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  8311;  57 Del. Laws, c. 549, §  1;
29 DE Code § 8312. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 83. Department of Finance|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 8312. Employees; definitions and references in other laws.

§ 8312. Employees; definitions and references in other laws. (a) All employees of any commission, board, department, council or agency, to the extent that the same are consistent with this chapter and in connection with a function transferred by this chapter to the Department, 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. (b) 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 Finance as created and established by this chapter. (c) 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 a function transferred by this chapter to the Department, 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, §  8312;  57 Del. Laws, c. 549, §  1;
29 DE Code § 8313. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 83. Department of Finance|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 8313. Annual report.

§ 8313. 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, §  8313;  57 Del. Laws, c. 549, §  1;
29 DE Code § 8314. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 83. Department of Finance|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 8314. Misnomer of Department in donation.

§ 8314. 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 thereby 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, §  8314;  57 Del. Laws, c. 549, §  1;
29 DE Code § 8315. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 83. Department of Finance|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 8315. Budgeting and financing.

§ 8315. Budgeting and financing. (a) 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. (b) Special funds may be used in accordance with approved programs, grants and appropriations. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  8315;  57 Del. Laws, c. 549, §  1;
29 DE Code § 8316. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 83. Department of Finance|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 8316. Supremacy.

§ 8316. Supremacy. All other laws or parts of laws now in effect inconsistent with this chapter are 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, §  8317;  57 Del. Laws, c. 741, §  44;
29 DE Code § 8317. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 83. Department of Finance|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 8317. Notification of proposed bond issuance.

§ 8317. Notification of proposed bond issuance. Each political subdivision of the State shall file with the Secretary of Finance a notice of intent to issue its general obligations or revenue-supported debt at least 14 days prior to the anticipated sale date of any such obligations. The notice shall describe briefly the proposed principal amount of obligations to be sold, the proposed sale date and the purpose of the issue, and shall be signed by the chief fiscal officer of the political subdivision submitting the notice. Failure to submit such notice or any change in the details of the issue from those set forth in such notice shall not invalidate the issuance of any such obligations. 66 Del. Laws, c. 360, §  17;
29 DE Code § 8318. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 83. Department of Finance|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 8318. Compensatory payments for certain exempt properties owned by the State.

§ 8318. Compensatory payments for certain exempt properties owned by the State. (a) The county seat in each county shall appraise and assess real property taxes on all property owned by the State excluding properties owned by the Delaware Housing Authority, Delaware Solid Waste Authority, Delaware State University, or the University of Delaware, lying within their respective city limits. Each county seat shall annually submit statements of these appraisals and assessments unto the Secretary of the Department of Finance, said assessments and appraisals to be in accordance with their respective procedures for appraising and assessing real property. (b) The Secretary of Finance shall examine and inspect the aforementioned assessment and appraisals and shall have all rights to question the assessments and appeal any decisions regarding the same. If the Secretary of Finance is satisfied that the assessments and appraisals are accurate, then the Secretary shall direct payment to the County Seat according to the following schedule:  (1) For those county seats with a population between 0–50,000 residents, the Secretary shall direct a payment of 30.8% of the tax assessed to said county seats. (2) For those county seats with a population above 50,000 residents, the Secretary shall direct a payment of 100.0% of the tax assessed to said county seats. (c) The total amount of payments made by the Secretary with respect to all county seats shall not exceed $3,900,000 in any state fiscal year. (d) In any fiscal year, if total compensatory payments, as calculated under subsection (a) of this section, exceeds the amount allocated in subsection (c) of this section, then the payments to be received by each county seat shall be the product of $3,000,000 multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the payment that would otherwise be due to a county seat under subsections (a) and (b) of this section and the denominator is the total of all compensatory payments that would otherwise be due to all county seats pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this section. The Secretary of Finance has the right to withhold payment to any county seat until the assessments and appraisals of all 3 counties have been submitted and verified. 67 Del. Laws, c. 416, §  1;  68 Del. Laws, c. 290, §  97;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  16(5);  75 Del. Laws, c. 218, §  5(a);  75 Del. Laws, c. 352, §  32;  76 Del. Laws, c. 81, §  27;  76 Del. Laws, c. 281, §  27;  81 Del. Laws, c. 300, § 34;
29 DE Code § 8701. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 87. Department of State|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 8701. Establishment of Department of State.

§ 8701. Establishment of Department of State. A Department of State is established having, in addition to the other powers, duties and functions vested in the Department by this chapter, the power to perform and the responsibility for the performance of all the powers, duties and functions heretofore vested in the Secretary of State pursuant to Chapter 23 of this title. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  8701;  57 Del. Laws, c. 570, §  1;
29 DE Code § 8702. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 87. Department of State|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 8702. Secretary; division directors; Acting Secretary; appointment.

§ 8702. Secretary; division directors; Acting Secretary; appointment. (a) The administrator and head of the Department shall be the Secretary of State and preference shall be given to a resident of this State provided that such person is acceptable and equally qualified. The Secretary of State shall be appointed by the Governor as provided in the Constitution and shall be paid an annual salary not in excess of $25,000. (b) In the event the position of Secretary is vacant, the Governor, by appointment, shall have the power to fill the position or positions of assistant to the Secretary of State and division director as are vacant. Persons so appointed shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor and upon the position of Secretary being filled such persons may be removed 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 prior to the appointment of a successor, the Governor may appoint the assistant to the Secretary of State or the director of any division of the Department to serve as Acting Secretary. The Secretary may, during an absence from the State, appoint the assistant to the Secretary of State or the 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 shall perform all the duties and functions of the Secretary during such absence or incapacity or until the successor is duly qualified and appointed. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  8702;  57 Del. Laws, c. 570, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
29 DE Code § 8704. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 87. Department of State|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 8704. Division of Corporations.

§ 8704. Division of Corporations. The Division of Corporations 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 the Secretary of State pursuant to Subtitle I of Title 6 and Title 8. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  8704;  57 Del. Laws, c. 570, §  1;
29 DE Code § 8705. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 87. Department of State|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 8705. Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs.

§ 8705. Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs. (a) The Division of Historical and Cultural 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 State pursuant to subchapter II of Chapter 5 of this title relating to Historical Buildings, Sites, Objects and Archaeological Resources, and the State Museum pursuant to subchapter III of Chapter 5 of this title; and pursuant to Chapter 53 of Title 7, relating to archaeological resources and activities in the State; (2) The Lewes Memorial Commission; (3) The Delaware Day Commission; (4) The Portrait Commission; (5) The Delaware Archaeological Board; and (6) The Governor pursuant to Chapter 53 of Title 7 relating to granting permits to survey and excavate archaeological resources in the State. (b) The Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs is hereby authorized to retain revenue received from land and building rentals, including but not limited to Buena Vista, Belmont Hall, Dayett Mills, The Lindens, McCrone House, John Dickenson Plantation and the Meeting House Galleries, to support these operations. The Division is further authorized to use revenues derived from future property and building acquisitions for operational support of those facilities and properties as they are acquired. Spending authority shall be subject to the requirements of the annual appropriation act. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  8705;  57 Del. Laws, c. 570, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 91, §  74;  73 Del. Laws, c. 310, §  12;  75 Del. Laws, c. 153, §  16;
29 DE Code § 8706. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 87. Department of State|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 8706. Public Archives.

§ 8706. Public Archives. The Delaware Public Archives is established as a Division and shall have the power to perform and shall be responsible for the performance of all the powers, duties and functions heretofore vested in the Delaware Public Records Law as described in subchapter 1 of Chapter 5 of this title. 72 Del. Laws, c. 91, §  75;
29 DE Code § 8708. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 87. Department of State|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 8708. Exemptions.

§ 8708. Exemptions. The following positions set forth in this chapter shall be exempt from Chapter 59 of this title:  (1) Secretary of State; (2) Assistant to the Secretary of State; (3) Director of Corporations; (4) State Bank Commissioner; (5) Director of Division of the Arts; (6) Director of Libraries; (7) Chief of Human Relations; (8) Director of Historical and Cultural Affairs; (9) State Archivist and Records Administrator; (10) Executive Director of the Public Employment Relations Board; (11) Director of Professional Regulation; (12) Director of the Public Service Commission; and (13) Public Advocate.29 Del. C. 1953, §  8708;  57 Del. Laws, c. 570, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 195, §  1C;  67 Del. Laws, c. 128, §  1;  68 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  27;  68 Del. Laws, c. 224, §  3;  69 Del. Laws, c. 257, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 91, §  76;  75 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  18;
29 DE Code § 8709. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 87. Department of State|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 8709. Assumption of powers.

§ 8709. 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 Secretary of State, the Public Archives Commission and the State Archivist, the Lewes Memorial Commission, the Delaware Day Commission, the Portrait Commission and the Delaware Archaeological Board immediately prior to the effective date of this chapter and which are not otherwise specifically transferred to the Department by this chapter. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  8709;  57 Del. Laws, c. 570, §  1;
29 DE Code § 8710. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 87. Department of State|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 8710. Appeals.

§ 8710. 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 hereafter performed by the Department or by the division, subdivision or office to which such function is transferred, and each such appeal shall be perfected in the manner heretofore provided by law. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  8710;  57 Del. Laws, c. 570, §  1;
29 DE Code § 8711. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 87. Department of State|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 8711. Transfers and continuity.

§ 8711. 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 they are consistent with this chapter and in connection with a function transferred to the Department, be construed as referring and relating to the Department of State as created and established in 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 a function transferred to the Department, be construed as referring or relating to such person or persons and their powers, duties and functions as established and created in this chapter. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  8711;  57 Del. Laws, c. 570, §  1;
29 DE Code § 8712. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 87. Department of State|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 8712. Annual report.

§ 8712. Annual report. The Secretary of the Department shall make an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly of the Department's operation 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, §  8712;  57 Del. Laws, c. 570, §  1;
29 DE Code § 8713. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 87. Department of State|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 8713. Misnomer of Department in donation.

§ 8713. 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 thereby 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, §  8713;  57 Del. Laws, c. 570, §  1;
29 DE Code § 8714. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 87. Department of State|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 8714. Budgeting and financing.

§ 8714. Budgeting and financing. (a) 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. (b) Special funds may be used in accordance with approved programs, grants and appropriations. 29 Del. C. 1953, §  8714;  57 Del. Laws, c. 570, §  1;
29 DE Code § 8715. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 87. Department of State|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 8715. Supremacy.

§ 8715. 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, §  8716;  57 Del. Laws, c. 608, §  7;
29 DE Code § 8717. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 87. Department of State|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 8717. Division of Public Utility Control.

§ 8717. Division of Public Utility Control. The Division of Public Utility Control is established within the Department of State having powers, duties and functions as follows:  (1) The administrative, ministerial, budgetary and clerical functions, including but not limited to appointment, removal, compensation and duties of employees as provided by law, of the public service commission, except to the extent such powers, duties and functions are vested in the Public Service Commission under Chapter 1 of Title 26. (2) Such other powers and functions as the Secretary of State may assign which are not otherwise inconsistent with Title 26 or the other laws of the State.63 Del. Laws, c. 195, §  2c;  71 Del. Laws, c. 138, §  18;  75 Del. Laws, c. 88, §§  8, 9, 17(3);