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29 DE Code § 5575. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 55A. County and Municipal Pension Plan|Subchapter II. Eligibility Requirements and Benefits|§ 5575. Payment of service pension.

§ 5575. Payment of service pension. Service pension payments shall be made to a retired member for each month beginning with the month in which the retired member became eligible to receive such pension and ending with the month in which the retired member dies. 62 Del. Laws, c. 398, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
29 DE Code § 5576. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 55A. County and Municipal Pension Plan|Subchapter II. Eligibility Requirements and Benefits|§ 5576. Payment of disability pension.

§ 5576. Payment of disability pension. (a) Disability pension payments shall be made to a member for each month beginning with the month in which the member becomes eligible to receive such pension and ending with the month in which the member ceases to be eligible or dies. (b) Any disability pensioner who has not attained age 60 shall report to the Board by April 30 each year in a form prescribed by the Board, the total earnings from any gainful occupation or business in the preceding calendar year. The excess of such earnings over 1/2 of the annual rate of compensation, adjusted annually for any increase in the total “Median Usual Weekly Earnings” as published by the U.S. Department of Labor, received by the pensioner before the pensioner developed a disability shall be deducted from the disability pension during the 12 months beginning in July of the year following the calendar year for which earnings are reported, in a manner determined by the Board. If any person received a disability pension for less than 12 months in the calendar year for which earnings are reported, the deduction, if any, shall be determined on a pro rata basis. (c) Termination of a disability pension on account of recovery from disability shall not prejudice the right of the retired member to qualify subsequently for a service pension or another disability pension. 62 Del. Laws, c. 398, §  1;  68 Del. Laws, c. 364, §  3;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 179, §  292;
29 DE Code § 5577. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 55A. County and Municipal Pension Plan|Subchapter II. Eligibility Requirements and Benefits|§ 5577. Amount of monthly service or disability pension [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 315, § 10].

§ 5577. Amount of monthly service or disability pension [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 315, § 10]. (a) The amount of the monthly service or disability pension payable to a retired member shall be 1/6 0 of the retired member's final average compensation multiplied by the number of years, taken to the nearest twelfth of a year, in the retired member's period of credited service. (b) Notwithstanding provisions of this chapter to the contrary, a member may elect to have his or her service or disability pension computed under this chapter reduced by 2% thereby providing a survivor's pension equal to 2/3 of such reduced amount to the employee's eligible survivor or survivors at the time of the employee's death. This election must be made in a form approved by the Board, filed prior to the issuance of the employee's first benefit check and shall be irrevocable. (c) Notwithstanding provisions of this chapter to the contrary, a member may elect to have his or her service or disability pension computed under this chapter reduced by 3% thereby providing a survivor's pension equal to 75% of such reduced amount to the employee's eligible survivor or survivors at the time of the employee's death. This election must be made in a form approved by the Board, filed prior to the issuance of the employee's first benefit check and shall be irrevocable. (d) Notwithstanding provisions of this chapter to the contrary, a member may elect to have his or her service or disability pension computed under this chapter reduced by 6% thereby providing a survivor's pension equal to 100% of such reduced amount to the employee's eligible survivor or survivors at the time of the employee's death. This election must be made in a form approved by the Board, filed prior to the issuance of the employee's first benefit check and shall be irrevocable. 62 Del. Laws, c. 398, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 86, §  14;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 132, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 315, §  4;
29 DE Code § 5579. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 55A. County and Municipal Pension Plan|Subchapter II. Eligibility Requirements and Benefits|§ 5579. Death benefit.

§ 5579. Death benefit. Upon the death of a member, inactive member, retired member or individual receiving a survivor's pension, there shall be paid to the designated beneficiary or beneficiaries or, in the absence of a designated beneficiary, to the estate of the member, inactive member, retired member or survivor, a lump sum equal to the excess, if any, of the accumulated member contributions with interest over the aggregate of all pension payments made. 62 Del. Laws, c. 398, §  1;
29 DE Code § 5580. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 55A. County and Municipal Pension Plan|Subchapter II. Eligibility Requirements and Benefits|§ 5580. Withdrawal benefit.

§ 5580. Withdrawal benefit. Upon the withdrawal from service of a member who is not eligible for a service or disability pension, the accumulated contributions with interest shall be paid to the member. 62 Del. Laws, c. 398, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 132, §  7;
29 DE Code § 5581. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 55A. County and Municipal Pension Plan|Subchapter II. Eligibility Requirements and Benefits|§ 5581. Application for benefits.

§ 5581. Application for benefits. (a) A service pension, disability pension, survivor's pension, death benefit or withdrawal benefit shall be paid only upon the filing of an application in a form prescribed by the Board. A monthly benefit shall not be payable for any month earlier than the second month preceding the date on which the application for such benefit is filed. In no event shall a withdrawal benefit be paid to an individual whose application is filed more than 5 years after the date the individual first becomes eligible to receive such benefit. (b) The Board may require any member, inactive member, retired member or eligible survivor to furnish such information as may be required for the determination of benefits under this chapter, or to authorize the Board to procure such information including, but not limited to, information regarding benefits pursuant to the Federal Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. § 301 et seq.]. The Board may withhold payment of any pension under this chapter whenever the determination of such pension is dependent upon such information and the member, inactive member, retired member or eligible survivor does not cooperate in the furnishing or procuring thereof. (c) A service pension, disability pension, or survivor's pension applied for under this act may be paid into a Miller Trust Bank account, pursuant to the creation of an irrevocable income assignment trust (“Miller Trust”), established on behalf of an eligible pensioner or survivor covered under this chapter who is a person with disabilities, so long as the Miller Trust is established consistent with the laws of the State of Delaware, the laws of the United States and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the local and federal agencies responsible for administering assistance programs for persons with disabilities. 62 Del. Laws, c. 398, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 408, §  3;
29 DE Code § 5582. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 55A. County and Municipal Pension Plan|Subchapter II. Eligibility Requirements and Benefits|§ 5582. Increases in pensions.

§ 5582. Increases in pensions. Any monthly service pension, disability pension or survivor pension based on a former service or disability pension which is payable on July 7, 2005, shall be increased effective July 1, 2005, by the amount of difference between the pensioner's computed benefit under § 5577 of this title, as effective July 1, 2005, less the benefit previously awarded under § 5577 of this title. 75 Del. Laws, c. 132, §  4;
29 DE Code § 5591. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 55A. County and Municipal Pension Plan|Subchapter III. Financing and Administration|§ 5591. Member contributions.

§ 5591. Member contributions. (a) Effective January 1, 2006, employee contributions to the Fund shall be 3% of total annual compensation in excess of $6,000. In no event shall total compensation during any calendar year in excess of $6,000 be exempt from contributions. (b) An employee can purchase service credit or repay a withdrawal benefit using a rollover distribution from:  (1) A direct rollover of an eligible rollover distribution from:  a. A qualified plan described in § 401(a) [26 U.S.C. § 401(a)] of the United States Internal Revenue Code; b. An annuity contract described in § 403(b) [26 U.S.C. § 403(b)] of the United States Internal Revenue Code; or c. An eligible plan under § 457(b) [26 U.S.C. § 457(b)] of the United States Internal Revenue Code. (2) A participant contribution of an eligible rollover distribution from:  a. A qualified plan described in § 401(a) [26 U.S.C. § 401(a)] of the United States Internal Revenue Code;  b. An annuity contract described in § 403(b) [26 U.S.C. § 403(b)] of the United States Internal Revenue Code; or  c. An eligible plan under § 457(b) [26 U.S.C. § 457(b)] of the United States Internal Revenue Code.  (3) A participant rollover contribution of the portion of a distribution from an individual retirement account or annuity described in § 408 [26 U.S.C. § 408] of the United States Internal Revenue Code that is eligible to be rolled over and would otherwise be includible in gross income.”62 Del. Laws, c. 398, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  73 Del. Laws, c. 419, §§  2, 3;  75 Del. Laws, c. 132, §  3;
29 DE Code § 5592. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 55A. County and Municipal Pension Plan|Subchapter III. Financing and Administration|§ 5592. Employer contributions.

§ 5592. Employer contributions. The contribution of an employer for each fiscal year shall be the percentage of covered payroll approved by the Board on the basis of the most recent actuarial valuation, and shall equal:  (1) The normal cost; plus (2) Adjustments for actuarial gains and losses or increases in benefits adopted on or subsequent to participation; plus (3) Administrative costs.62 Del. Laws, c. 398, §  1;
29 DE Code § 5593. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 55A. County and Municipal Pension Plan|Subchapter III. Financing and Administration|§ 5593. Establishment of Fund.

§ 5593. Establishment of Fund. There shall be established a County and Municipal Employees' Retirement Fund, hereinafter referred to as the “Fund,” separate and distinct from the Fund established under Chapter 55 of this title, to which county or municipal appropriations and other employer contributions shall be deposited monthly, and to which member contributions shall be deposited upon deduction from the member's paycheck, and to which earnings on investments, refunds and reimbursements shall be deposited upon receipt, and from which benefits shall be paid and fees and expenses authorized by the Board shall be paid. Subject to Internal Revenue Code § 401(a)(24) [26 U.S.C. § 401(a)(24)], the assets of the Fund will be commingled in the Delaware Public Employees' Retirement System as provided for by § 8308 of this title. The assets of the Fund are held in trust and may not be used for or diverted to any purpose other than for the exclusive benefit of the employees and their beneficiaries. 67 Del. Laws, c. 86, §  18;  71 Del. Laws, c. 121, §  8;  76 Del. Laws, c. 279, §  8;
29 DE Code § 5594. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 55A. County and Municipal Pension Plan|Subchapter III. Financing and Administration|§ 5594. Employer pickup of member contributions.

§ 5594. Employer pickup of member contributions. (a) Each participating employer, pursuant to the provisions of § 414(h)(2) of the United States Internal Revenue Code [26 U.S.C. § 414(h)(2)], shall pick up and pay the contributions which would otherwise be payable by the members under § 5591 of this title. The contributions so picked up shall be treated as employer contributions for purposes of determining the amounts of federal income taxes to withhold from the member's compensation. (b) Member contributions picked up by the employer shall be paid from the same source of funds used for the payment of compensation to a member. A deduction shall be made from each member's compensation equal to the amount of the member's contributions picked up by the employer. This deduction, however, shall not reduce the member's compensation for purposes of computing benefits under the retirement system pursuant to this chapter. (c) Member contributions shall be credited to a separate account within the member's individual account so that the amount contributed prior to the effective date for the pickup of member contributions may be distinguished from the amounts contributed on or after the effective date. (d) The contributions, although designated as employee contributions, are being paid by the employer in lieu of the contributions by the employee. The employee will not be given the option of choosing to receive the contributed amounts directly instead of having them paid by the employer to the retirement system. 68 Del. Laws, c. 358, §  2;
29 DE Code § 5595. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 55A. County and Municipal Pension Plan|Subchapter III. Financing and Administration|§ 5595. Payment of benefits.

§ 5595. Payment of benefits. Benefits shall be due and payable under this chapter only to the extent provided in this chapter, and neither the State nor the County and Municipal Employees' Retirement Fund shall be liable for any amount in excess of such sums. 71 Del. Laws, c. 132, §  89;
29 DE Code § 5801. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 58. Laws Regulating the Conduct of Officers and Employees of the State|Subchapter I. State Employees’, Officers’ and Officials’ Code of Conduct|§ 5801. Short title.

§ 5801. Short title. This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “State Employees', Officers' and Officials' Code of Conduct.” 67 Del. Laws, c. 417, §  1;
29 DE Code § 5802. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 58. Laws Regulating the Conduct of Officers and Employees of the State|Subchapter I. State Employees’, Officers’ and Officials’ Code of Conduct|§ 5802. Legislative findings and statement of policy.

§ 5802. Legislative findings and statement of policy. The General Assembly finds and declares:  (1) In our democratic form of government, the conduct of officers and employees of the State must hold the respect and confidence of the people. They must, therefore, avoid conduct which is in violation of their public trust or which creates a justifiable impression among the public that such trust is being violated. (2) To ensure propriety and to preserve public confidence, officers and employees of the State must have the benefit of specific standards to guide their conduct and of some disciplinary mechanisms to guarantee uniform maintenance of those standards. Some standards of this type are so vital to government that violation thereof should subject the violator to criminal penalties. (3) In our democratic form of government, it is both necessary and desirable that all citizens should be encouraged to assume public office and employment, and that, therefore, the activities of officers and employees of the State should not be unduly circumscribed. (4) It is the desire of the General Assembly that all counties, municipalities and towns adopt code of conduct legislation at least as stringent as this act to apply to their employees and elected and appointed officials. This subchapter shall apply to any county, municipality or town and the employees and elected and appointed officials thereof which has not enacted such legislation by January 23, 1993. No code of conduct legislation shall be deemed sufficient to exempt any county, municipality or town from the purview of this subchapter unless the code of conduct has been submitted to the State Ethics Commission and determined by a majority vote thereof to be at least as stringent as this subchapter. Any change to an approved code of conduct must similarly be approved by the State Ethics Commission to continue the exemption from this subchapter.67 Del. Laws, c. 417, §§  1, 2;  68 Del. Laws, c. 433, §  1;
29 DE Code § 5803. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 58. Laws Regulating the Conduct of Officers and Employees of the State|Subchapter I. State Employees’, Officers’ and Officials’ Code of Conduct|§ 5803. Construction.

§ 5803. Construction. This subchapter shall be construed to promote high standards of ethical conduct in state government. 59 Del. Laws, c. 575, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 417, §  1;
29 DE Code § 5808. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 58. Laws Regulating the Conduct of Officers and Employees of the State|Subchapter I. State Employees’, Officers’ and Officials’ Code of Conduct|§ 5808. State Public Integrity Commission; establishment, membership, offices.

§ 5808. State Public Integrity Commission; establishment, membership, offices. (a) The State Ethics Commission is hereby renamed and reestablished as the State Public Integrity Commission to assume the functions of the State Ethics Commission and to administer and implement this chapter, and to perform such other responsibilities as may be entrusted to it by law. (b) The Commission shall consist of 7 members appointed by the Governor with the concurrence of the Senate. Not more than 4 members shall be registered with the same political party. No member shall hold any elected or appointed office under the government of the United States or the State or be a candidate for any such office. No member shall hold any political party office or an office in any political campaign. Members of the Commission may be removed by the Governor, with the concurrence of the Senate, for substantial neglect of duty, gross misconduct in office or violation of this chapter. (c) A member of the Commission shall be appointed for a term of office of 7 years and until a successor has been appointed and has qualified, except that initially the Commission shall consist of the members of the former State Ethics Commission as of July 15, 1994, and said members shall serve the remaining portion of their terms and until their successors have been appointed and have qualified. No member shall serve for more than 1 full 7-year term. When a vacancy occurs in the membership of the Commission, it shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term in the same manner as original appointments. (d) The Commission shall elect a chairperson from among its membership. Four members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum and, if a quorum is present, a vacancy on the Commission shall not impair the right of the remaining members to exercise all the powers of the Commission. Disciplinary hearings may be conducted and sanctions may be imposed only by the affirmative action of at least 4 members. Otherwise the Commission may delegate authority to the chairperson to act for the Commission between meetings. (e) Each member of the Commission shall be compensated at the rate of $100 for each day devoted to the performance of official duties. Each member of the Commission shall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties. (f) The principal office of the Commission shall be in Dover but it may meet, and exercise its power, at any other place in the State. 67 Del. Laws, c. 417, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 467, §  8;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
29 DE Code § 5808B. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 58. Laws Regulating the Conduct of Officers and Employees of the State|Subchapter I. State Employees’, Officers’ and Officials’ Code of Conduct|§ 5808B. Commission Counsel's appointment contingent upon appropriations.

§ 5808B. Commission Counsel's appointment contingent upon appropriations. The Commission Counsel established by § 5808A of this title shall not be appointed by the Commission until adequate funds have been appropriated for such purpose. In the absence of such appointment, the Attorney General shall provide legal assistance to the Commission and shall exercise any duties assigned to the Commission Counsel by this chapter. Such duties may also be exercised by outside counsel chosen by the Commission, if adequate funds are appropriated for such purpose. 69 Del. Laws, c. 467, §  9;
29 DE Code § 5810A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 58. Laws Regulating the Conduct of Officers and Employees of the State|Subchapter I. State Employees’, Officers’ and Officials’ Code of Conduct|§ 5810A. Judicial review.

§ 5810A. Judicial review. In the event that the Commission finds that any person has violated any provision of this chapter, said person shall have a right of appeal to Superior Court of any such finding and of any sanctions imposed with respect thereto by filing a notice of appeal with the Superior Court within 30 days of the final action by the Commission in a particular case. The appeal shall be on the record without a trial de novo. If the Court determines that the record is insufficient for its review, it shall remand the case to the Commission for further proceedings on the record. The Court's review, in the absence of actual fraud, shall be limited to a determination of whether the Commission's decision was supported by substantial evidence on the record. The burden of proof in any such appeal shall be on the appellant. 67 Del. Laws, c. 417, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 467, §  19;
29 DE Code § 5811. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 29 - State Government|Chapter 58. Laws Regulating the Conduct of Officers and Employees of the State|Subchapter II. Financial Disclosure|§ 5811. Findings.

§ 5811. Findings. The General Assembly finds and declares that:  (1) In our democratic form of government, persons serving in state government hold positions of public trust which require rigorous adherence to the highest standards of honesty, integrity and impartiality. (2) In order to insure propriety and preserve public trust, a public official or employee should refrain from acting in an official capacity on any matter wherein the employee or official has a direct or indirect personal financial interest that might reasonably be expected to impair objectivity or independence of judgment, and should avoid even the appearance of impropriety. (3) A disclosure of the personal financial interests of public officials will serve to guard against conduct violative of this public trust and to restore the public's faith and confidence in representatives of its government.64 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;