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2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 87. DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 8720. Delaware Commission of Veterans' Affairs — Established; composition; powers.

§ 8720. Delaware Commission of Veterans' Affairs — Established; composition; powers.
(a) There is hereby established the Delaware Commission of Veterans' Affairs, hereafter referred to as the “Commission.”
(b) The Commission shall be composed of 15 Commissioners all of whom shall be appointed by the Governor for terms of 4 years, and shall be veterans who are residents of the State of Delaware and citizens of the United States.
(1) Ten Commissioners shall be representatives of statewide veteran organizations that are chartered by Congress or authorized under federal law. Where a Commissioner represents a veteran organization, that organization must, within 60 days prior to the expiration of a Commissioner's term or within 30 days following a vacancy, submit to the Office of the Governor a letter of recommendation which shall include at least 3 nominees and their application packet. Commissioners who are appointed to represent a statewide veterans organization shall, during the course of their term remain members in good standing of the nominating organization. The following veteran organizations shall be represented on the Commission:
a. American Legion.
b. American Veterans.
c. Air Force Sergeants Associations.
d. Disabled American Veterans.
e. Korean War Veterans or National Association of Black Veterans. Until such time as any current Korean War Veterans representative serving as Commissioner as of August 9, 2023, has completed a current full term or otherwise resigned the commission, that Commissioner shall retain the appointment and seat on the Commission. At the completion of that term or upon resignation of the Commission, the Korean War Veteran Commissioner seat shall be filled by a representative of the National Association of Black Veterans.
f. Marine Corps League.
g. Military Officers Association of America.
h. Military Order of the Purple Heart.
i. Veterans of Foreign Wars.
j. Vietnam Veterans of America.
(2) Five Commissioners shall be at-large Commissioners, who may also be a member of any veteran organization or may be a veteran who has applied directly to the Office of the Governor.
(c) For purposes of this section, a “veteran” is any person who has served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, including the National Guard or the reserves, and who was discharged under other than dishonorable conditions.
65 Del. Laws, c. 232, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 145, §  4;  69 Del. Laws, c. 228, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 308, §  1;  80 Del. Laws, c. 217, §  1;  84 Del. Laws, c. 163, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 87. DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 8722. Delaware Commission of Veterans' Affairs — Authority.

§ 8722. Delaware Commission of Veterans' Affairs — Authority.
The Commission is hereby authorized to develop and promulgate bylaws, rules and regulations not inconsistent with the law, which are necessary for the enforcement and implementation of §§ 8720, 8721, 8722, 8723, 8724 and 8725 of this title and all applicable federal rules and regulations.
65 Del. Laws, c. 232, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 87. DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 8723. Delaware Commission of Veterans' Affairs — Organization and operation.

§ 8723. Delaware Commission of Veterans' Affairs — Organization and operation.
(a) Any veterans' organization as defined in § 8720(b) of this title may petition the Governor to remove from the Commission a member which said organization recommended, provided the reasons for said removal are clearly stated in said petition.
(b) In the event any Commissioner fails to attend 3 successive scheduled meetings without just cause such failure shall be sufficient grounds for the representative of the particular veterans' organization to be removed by the Governor.
(c) Prospective members of the Commission shall be recommended by the respective veterans' organizations and appointed by the Governor as vacancies occur.
(d) The names of prospective members of the Commission shall be submitted to the Governor by letter from the senior official of each respective statewide veterans' organization.
(e) The members of the Commission shall elect 1 of their members to serve as Chairperson and 1 as Vice-Chairperson who shall not serve more than 2 consecutive terms. Such elections shall be held annually in September.
(f) The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson shall serve as voting members of the Commission.
(g) The Executive Director shall attend all meetings of the Commission, keep a full and true record of its proceedings, preserve at its general office all its books, documents and papers, and perform such other duties as the Commission may prescribe.
(h) The Commission shall hold monthly meetings at such time and location as prescribed by the Chairperson. Special meetings may be called by the Chair or a majority of the Commission membership.
(i) A quorum shall consist of a simple majority of the Commission members.
(j) Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation except that they may be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary travel expenses incident to their duties as members of the Commission to the extent that funds are available and in accordance with state law.
(k) The Commission's executive offices shall be located in Dover, Delaware.
65 Del. Laws, c. 232, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 225, §  2;  71 Del. Laws, c. 188, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 87. DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 8724. Delaware Commission of Veterans' Affairs — Funding.

§ 8724. Delaware Commission of Veterans' Affairs — Funding.
Annually, the Commission shall submit a proposed budget to the Department of State for review and approval by that Department. The Department of State shall then recommend to the General Assembly that the Commission's budget be included as a line item within said Department's funding.
65 Del. Laws, c. 232, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 87. DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 8725. Delaware Commission of Veterans' Affairs — Relationship to other state agencies.

§ 8725. Delaware Commission of Veterans' Affairs — Relationship to other state agencies.
(a) Unless otherwise indicated, the duties, responsibilities and authority set forth in §§ 8721 and 8723 of this title are reserved specifically to the Commission.
(b) The Commission may request the advice, opinion or assistance of other appropriate state agencies as necessary to properly discharge its duties and responsibilities.
(c) The Department of State shall provide reasonable office and meeting facilities and other logistic support as requested by the Commission.
(d) The Department of State shall maintain an overview of the Commission's operation in order to insure proper use of, and accountability for, state funds appropriated for that purpose.
(e) The General Assembly hereby directs the Delaware Commission on Veterans Affairs to return/replace all memorials and plaques purchased/donated by veteran's family members to their original location within the cemetery or to a site agreeable to the veteran's family members. The General Assembly further directs that, after July 1, 2003, no plaque or memorial will be removed or relocated for any purpose without the approval of the Co-chairs of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Capital Improvement Program. Existing memorial works are historical, cultural and aesthetic resources.
65 Del. Laws, c. 232, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 98, §  56;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 87. DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 8726. Division of the Arts; definitions.

§ 8726. Division of the Arts; definitions.
As used in §§ 8727, 8728, 8729, and 8730 of this title:
(1) “Council” means the Delaware State Arts Council created by this chapter.
(2) “Director” means the Director of the Division of the Arts.
(3) “Division” means the Division of the Arts.
(4) “State” means the State of Delaware.
67 Del. Laws, c. 128, §  2;  84 Del. Laws, c. 114, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 87. DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 8727. Division of the Arts — Establishment; powers and duties.

§ 8727. Division of the Arts — Establishment; powers and duties.
The Division of the Arts is established and it shall function, as required, as an advisory, coordinating or implementing agency:
(1) To promote and encourage public interest in the cultural heritage of our State and to expand the State's cultural resources, and to promote public education in all fields of artistic and cultural activities, including but not limited to, music, theater, dance, painting, sculpture, architecture and allied arts and crafts;
(2) To encourage and assist freedom of artistic expression;
(3) To encourage, promote and provide technical and professional assistance to arts programs of individuals, organizations and institutions in the State;
(4) To make such surveys as may be deemed advisable of public and private institutions engaged in artistic and cultural activities, and to make recommendations concerning appropriate methods to encourage participation in and appreciation of the arts to meet the needs and aspirations of persons in all parts of the State; and
(5) To cooperate with and assist public and private institutions and organizations with a view toward mutual promotion and improvement of the performing and fine arts.
67 Del. Laws, c. 128, §  2;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 87. DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 8728. Division of the Arts — The Delaware State Arts Council [Effective until fulfillment of the contingency in 84 Del. Laws, c. 114, § 3].

§ 8728. Division of the Arts — The Delaware State Arts Council [Effective until fulfillment of the contingency in 84 Del. Laws, c. 114, § 3].
(a) Establishment and purpose. —
The Delaware State Arts Council is established to promote and encourage the arts in this State. The Council shall provide guidance to the Director on matters of arts policy and shall consider such other matters as may be referred to it by the Governor, the Secretary of the Department of State, or the Director. The Council may study, research, plan, and advise the Director, the Secretary, and the Governor on matters it deems appropriate to enable the Division to function in the best possible manner.
(b) Members. —
The Council is composed of 15 members, who the Governor appoints. Membership must meet all of the following qualifications:
(1) Each member is a Delaware citizen.
(2) Membership broadly represents all fields of the performing and fine arts.
(3) Each member is known for the member's interest in a field of the performing or fine arts.
(c) Term of office. —
Each member serves for a term of 3 years and may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms. Each term of office expires on the date specified in the appointment, but a member remains eligible to participate in Council proceedings until the Governor replaces that member. The Governor may appoint a member for a term of less than 3 years to ensure that no more than ⅓ of membership expires annually.
(d) Compensation. —
A member receives no compensation but may be reimbursed for the member's actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the member's official duties.
(e) A Chairperson of the Council shall be designated in addition to the members of the Council by the Governor and shall serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the Governor.
(f) Removal. —
The Governor may remove a member for gross inefficiency, misfeasance, nonfeasance, malfeasance, or neglect of duty. A member is deemed in neglect of duty if the member is absent from 3 consecutive, regular council meetings or 4 out of 12 regular meetings. The Governor may consider the member to have resigned and may accept the member's resignation.
(g) Quorum. —
A majority of members must be present at a council meeting in order to have quorum and conduct official business. A vacancy on the Council is not counted for quorum.
(h) Staffing. —
The Division shall provide reasonable staff support to assist the Council in performing its duties under this section.
(i) Subcommittees. —
The Council may form subcommittees to assist the Council in performing its duties under this section.
(j) A Council member may participate in the Division's grant review process, as requested by the Division.
67 Del. Laws, c. 128, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 258, §§  1, 2;  84 Del. Laws, c. 114, § 2;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 87. DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 8728. Division of the Arts — The Delaware State Arts Council [Effective upon fulfillment of the contingency in 84 Del. Laws, c. 114, § 3].

§ 8728. Division of the Arts — The Delaware State Arts Council [Effective upon fulfillment of the contingency in 84 Del. Laws, c. 114, § 3].
(a) Establishment and purpose. —
The Delaware State Arts Council is established to promote and encourage the arts in this State. The Council shall provide guidance to the Director on matters of arts policy and shall consider such other matters as may be referred to it by the Governor, the Secretary of the Department of State, or the Director. The Council may study, research, plan, and advise the Director, the Secretary, and the Governor on matters it deems appropriate to enable the Division to function in the best possible manner.
(b) Members. —
The Council is composed of 15 members, who the Governor appoints. Membership must meet all of the following qualifications:
(1) Each member is a Delaware citizen.
(2) Membership broadly represents all fields of the performing and fine arts.
(3) Each member is known for the member's interest in a field of the performing or fine arts.
(c) Term of office. —
Each member serves for a term of 3 years and may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms. Each term of office expires on the date specified in the appointment, but a member remains eligible to participate in Council proceedings until the Governor replaces that member. The Governor may appoint a member for a term of less than 3 years to ensure that no more than ⅓ of membership expires annually.
(d) Compensation. —
A member receives no compensation but may be reimbursed for the member's actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the member's official duties.
(e) The Council shall elect a chair from among its members every 3 years. A member may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms as a chair.
(f) Removal. —
The Governor may remove a member for gross inefficiency, misfeasance, nonfeasance, malfeasance, or neglect of duty. A member is deemed in neglect of duty if the member is absent from 3 consecutive, regular council meetings or 4 out of 12 regular meetings. The Governor may consider the member to have resigned and may accept the member's resignation.
(g) Quorum. —
A majority of members must be present at a council meeting in order to have quorum and conduct official business. A vacancy on the Council is not counted for quorum.
(h) Staffing. —
The Division shall provide reasonable staff support to assist the Council in performing its duties under this section.
(i) Subcommittees. —
The Council may form subcommittees to assist the Council in performing its duties under this section.
(j) A Council member may participate in the Division's grant review process, as requested by the Division.
67 Del. Laws, c. 128, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 258, §§  1, 2;  84 Del. Laws, c. 114, § 3;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 87. DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 8729. Division of the Arts — Assistance for the development of the Arts.

§ 8729. Division of the Arts — Assistance for the development of the Arts.
(a) The Director is hereby authorized and directed to establish a special fund of the State to encourage instrumentalities, agencies and political subdivisions of the State and private and public nonprofit associations in the development of the arts in the State and to enhance the appreciation of artistic expressions by citizens of the State.
(b) The Director may contract with any instrumentality, agency or political subdivision of the State, and with any private or public nonprofit association, to accomplish any work authorized by this chapter.
(c) The Director and the Council shall establish such rules and regulations as are necessary to determine the eligibility of any instrumentality, or agency or political subdivision, private or public nonprofit association for participation in contracts authorized by this section. A private or public nonprofit association shall submit a letter of exemption from the Internal Revenue Service as proof of nonprofit status.
(d) The Director shall be responsible for fiscal matters and auditing of funds appropriated under this section. Expenditures from this special fund shall be in accordance with state law and shall be limited to appropriations provided therefor. Moneys on deposit in this special fund which are unexpended or unencumbered shall not revert at the end of each fiscal year.
67 Del. Laws, c. 128, §  2;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 87. DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 8730. Division of the Arts — Exemption from Bid Law.

§ 8730. Division of the Arts — Exemption from Bid Law.
The Division shall be exempt from Chapter 69 of this title.
67 Del. Laws, c. 128, §  2;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 87. DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 8733. The Delaware Library Consortium.

§ 8733. The Delaware Library Consortium.
(a) There is hereby created the Delaware Library Consortium. The following entities are eligible to become members of the Delaware Library Consortium:
(1) Any publicly-funded Delaware library
(2) Libraries within school districts and charter schools
(3) Publicly-funded institutions
(4) Private and special libraries upon approval of the Consortium
(b) The Delaware Library Consortium shall be supported by the Division of Libraries.
(c) In order to enable public schools to share services including intra-library loans with Consortium member libraries, the Delaware Library Consortium shall do all of the following:
(1) Facilitate the migration of the library catalog of each of the public schools in the State to the catalog used by Consortium member libraries.
(2) Provide training in the use of the catalog used by Consortium member libraries to public school librarians.
(3) Integrate public school libraries into the intra-library loan program including providing transit of books and media between libraries.
(4) Provide guidance to public school libraries in removing from their shelves old and unnecessary books.
83 Del. Laws, c. 325, § 135;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 87. DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 8734. Division of Human and Civil Rights.

§ 8734. Division of Human and Civil Rights.
(a) The Division of Human and Civil Rights is established, and shall be responsible for the performance of all the administrative, ministerial, fiscal and clerical functions of the Delaware Human and Civil Right Commission. The Director of the Division may appoint and remove employees of the Division as provided by law.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the membership, remuneration, organization, meetings, powers, duties and functions of the Delaware Human and Civil Rights Commission shall remain as prescribed in Chapters 45 and 46 of Title 6 and Chapter 30 of Title 31.
29 Del. C. 1953, §  8604;  57 Del. Laws, c. 583, §  1;  68 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  7;  75 Del. Laws, c. 356, §§  1, 2;  83 Del. Laws, c. 305, § 9;  83 Del. Laws, c. 325, §   135;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 87. DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subchapter II. Diamond State Port Corporation › § 8780. Diamond State Port Corporation — Policy and purpose.

§ 8780. Diamond State Port Corporation — Policy and purpose.
The General Assembly declares the following to be the policy and purpose for creation of the Diamond State Port Corporation:
(1) That the continued economic viability of the Port of Wilmington and its related facilities, and improvements to these facilities and to the commerce involving these facilities, benefits the entire State;
(2) That it is in the best interest of the State to create a corporate entity which shall assume, by agreement, operation of the Port of Wilmington and its related facilities and to assume certain obligations of the City of Wilmington;
(3) That, in that regard, the General Assembly shall, in its discretion, appropriate an amount to fund the initial capital and operating responsibilities of such corporation and shall consider the future appropriations as appropriate;
(4) That this Corporation is intended to have all power and authority necessary to be exercised in accordance with the form of governance expressed herein, to operate the Port of Wilmington and related facilities so as to maintain and expand the business of these facilities.
70 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  25;  75 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  19;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 87. DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subchapter II. Diamond State Port Corporation › § 8782. Definitions.

§ 8782. Definitions.
The following terms and phrases as used in this subchapter shall have the following meanings:
(1) “Corporation” means the Diamond State Port Corporation.
(2) “Facilities” means all works, buildings, structures, appliances and appurtenances necessary and convenient for the proper construction, equipment, operation and maintenance of such facility or facilities or any 1 or more of them.
(3) “Marine terminal facility” means wharves, piers, slips, ferries, anchorages, docks, dry-docks, bulkheads, dock-walls, basins, car-floats, float-bridges, grain or other storage elevators, warehouses, cold or heated storage, tracks, yards, sheds, switches or other buildings, structures or facilities or improvements or appurtenances necessary or convenient to the accommodation of ships or vessels or their cargoes or passengers.
(4) “Person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, institution, cooperative enterprise, municipality, commission, political subdivision or other duly established legal entity.
(5) “Port of Wilmington” means all wharves, piers, slips, ferries, anchorages, docks, dry-docks, bulkheads, dock-walls, basins, car-floats, float-bridges, grain or other storage elevators, warehouses, cold or heated storage, tracks, yards, sheds, switches or other buildings, structures or facilities or improvements or appurtenances operated as of the date of creation of the Corporation by the Wilmington Department of Commerce as the Port of Wilmington and Wilmington Marine Terminal Wharf and such other facilities, structures, improvements or appurtenances as may be developed, constructed or operated on land contiguous to, adjacent to or proximate to the Port of Wilmington as may be acquired by the Corporation or the City of Wilmington for the purpose of port development.
70 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  25;  75 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  19;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 87. DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subchapter II. Diamond State Port Corporation › § 8783. Appointment of Executive Director.

§ 8783. Appointment of Executive Director.
The Chair of the Corporation shall, subject to the approval of the Governor, appoint an Executive Director of the Corporation. The Executive Director shall be experienced in port or transportation-related management and shall be the principal executive officer of the Corporation.
70 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  25;  75 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  19;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 87. DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subchapter II. Diamond State Port Corporation › § 8785. No pledge of state credit; no assumption of liability by State.

§ 8785. No pledge of state credit; no assumption of liability by State.
The Corporation shall have no power, except where expressly granted by separate act of the General Assembly, to pledge the credit or to create any debt or liability of the State or of any other agency or of any political subdivision of the State, and the State shall not assume or be deemed to have assumed any debt or liability of the Corporation as the result of any exercise of power by the Corporation.
70 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  25;  75 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  19;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 87. DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subchapter II. Diamond State Port Corporation › § 8786. Reports and audits.

§ 8786. Reports and audits.
The Corporation shall make annual reports to the Governor and the General Assembly setting forth in detail its operations and transactions, which shall include annual audits of the books and accounts of the Corporation made by a firm of independent certified public accountants (CPAs) mutually agreed to by the Auditor of Accounts and the Secretary of State, and may make such additional reports from time to time as it desires.
70 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  25;  75 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  19;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 87. DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subchapter II. Diamond State Port Corporation › § 8787. Tax status.

§ 8787. Tax status.
The powers and functions exercised by the Corporation are and will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the State, and to this end, the Corporation will be exercising essential governmental functions. To this end, the Corporation shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments or charges of any character, including, without limitation, real property taxes or head taxes levied upon employers, upon any of the property used by it or leased to third parties in connection with the exercise of its powers, or any income or revenue therefrom, including, without limitation, any profit from any sale or exchange.
70 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  25;  75 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  19;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 87. DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subchapter II. Diamond State Port Corporation › § 8788. Appropriated funds.

§ 8788. Appropriated funds.
(a) If the Corporation's final budget for any fiscal year includes a proposal for an appropriation from the General Assembly for operating or capital funds, the budget shall be approved by the Chair of the Corporation before its submission to the General Assembly as part of the Governor's proposed capital or operating budget. Any such appropriation shall be designated for and allocated to the Port Account.
(b) Any capital expenditures of any such further appropriated moneys or of moneys derived from any other source, but not including Twenty-First Century Fund moneys, which expenditures within any 1 fiscal year in the aggregate exceed $2 million, shall be made pursuant to a request by a resolution passed by 7 of 9 directors of the Corporation and delivered to the State Budge Director which resolution certifies that the request is in compliance with the Corporation's legislative purpose and function.
70 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  25;  75 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  19;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 87. DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subchapter II. Diamond State Port Corporation › § 8789. Employees of the Corporation.

§ 8789. Employees of the Corporation.
(a) All employees of the Corporation shall be exempt from the provisions of Chapter 59 of this title, as amended. Except as otherwise provided herein, such employees shall not be considered state employees for purposes of wages, salaries, fringe benefits or for purposes of any other benefits which may accrue to state employees whether exempt or merit employees, including benefits that may accrue under Executive Order No. 36 dated November 23, 1977. Such employees shall be considered state employees for the purposes of participating in the same group medical risk pool, Workers' Compensation Insurance Fund and the same deferred compensation plans available to state employees, although the terms of the group medical insurance, including benefits and coverage options provided to such employees, shall be determined by the Corporation and need not be the same as the terms available to state employees. The Corporation shall remit the full cost of such insurance to the State no later than the first day of each calendar month for which such insurance is being provided. The cost of such insurance shall be redetermined annually. The terms of medical insurance and deferred compensation programs available through the state shall not be a subject of collective bargaining. The Corporation shall establish pension plans for its employees who shall, for purposes of participation in any such plans, be governmental employees. Contributions by the Corporation and/or its employees pursuant to such plans shall be deposited into a fund established for these purposes. Benefits, fees and expenses authorized to be paid pursuant to such plans shall be paid from said fund. The assets of such fund may be commingled for investment purposes with the assets of the fund created by § 5541 of this title, referred to as the State Employees' Retirement Fund. The fund established by the Corporation shall at all times be maintained separately for purposes of accounting and expenses. No assets of the State Employees' Retirement Fund shall be used to pay benefits owed to employees of the Corporation. The Corporation's pension plans shall be administered by the Board of Pension Trustees established by § 8308 of this title, upon such terms and conditions as the Corporation may negotiate with the Board of Pension Trustees.
(b) The Corporation shall be a public employer, as provided in § 1302(n) of Title 19, and the Corporation shall be subject to the Public Employment Relations Act, Chapter 13 of Title 19.
70 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  25;  70 Del. Laws, c. 290, §  12;  71 Del. Laws, c. 150, §  29;  75 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  19;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 87. DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subchapter III. Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware. › § 8791. Creation; purpose.

§ 8791. Creation; purpose.
(a) The Riverfront Development Corporation is created by 70 Del. Laws, c. 210.
(b) The Riverfront Development Corporation's purpose is to promote the common good of the citizens of this State through the planning, development, and management of programs and projects intended to foster, encourage, and promote recreational, residential, commercial, and industrial development and redevelopment along or in proximity to the Brandywine and Christina Rivers, as recommended in the report of the Governor's Task Force on the Future of the Brandywine and Christina Rivers, “A Vision for the Rivers” (1994).
81 Del. Laws, c. 448, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 87. DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Subchapter III. Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware. › § 8792. Board of Directors of the Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware; membership; chair; quorum.

§ 8792. Board of Directors of the Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware; membership; chair; quorum.
(a) The Board of Directors (“Board”) of the Riverfront Development Corporation consists of 21 directors, as follows:
(1) The following 8 directors who serve by virtue of their position:
a. The Governor, or a designee appointed by the Governor.
b. The President Pro Tempore of the Senate, or a designee appointed by the Pro Tempore.
c. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, or a designee appointed by the Speaker.
d. The Senate Co-Chair of the Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Improvement, or a designee appointed by the Senate Co-Chair.
e. The House of Representatives Co-Chair of the Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Improvement, or a designee appointed by the House of Representatives Co-Chair.
f. The New Castle County Executive.
g. The Mayor of the City of Wilmington.
h. The President of the City of Wilmington Council.
(2) Eight directors appointed by the Governor. The directors appointed by the Governor must have experience in economic development. The Governor shall appoint 1 of the directors appointed by the Governor to serve as Chair of the Board.
(3) One director appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
(4) One director appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(5) One director appointed by the Mayor of the City of Wilmington. The director appointed by the Mayor must be selected from among private citizens who are active in the nonprofit community or residential organizations in the City of Wilmington.
(6) Two directors elected by a majority of the Board.
(b) An appointed director of the Board serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
(c) All of the following apply to directors elected by the Board under paragraph (a)(6) of this section:
(1) A director who has served for a full term of 4 years may be reelected for only 1 additional term.
(2) A director who misses 3 consecutive meetings may be assumed to have resigned. The Board may accept a resignation and elect a new director.
(3) A director may be removed by the Board for misfeasance, nonfeasance, or malfeasance.
(d) If the Board establishes a community advisory board, the director appointed by the Mayor of the City of Wilmington must be the chair of the community advisory board.
(e) A majority of the Board constitutes a quorum.
81 Del. Laws, c. 448, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 87A. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 8701A. Legislative findings.

§ 8701A. Legislative findings.
(a) The General Assembly finds and declares that the good order of the State depends upon the steady employment in useful occupations of the citizens of the State. Such steady and useful employment can be made available by encouraging the economic development of the State through the inducement of a full range of commercial, industrial, agricultural and other enterprises to locate, remain and expand in the State. Uncontrolled industrialization and expansion, however, may contribute to possible dangers to the public health and welfare through the pollution of the air, water and soil of the State. The reduction, abatement and prevention of the pollution of the State's environment and the protection of its natural resources are important concerns to be considered in the process of encouraging the economic development of the State.
(b) The General Assembly further finds that promotion of the State as a destination for tourists and other travelers will help to enhance the State's economy and provide employment and recreational opportunities for citizens of the State.
(c) The General Assembly further finds that promotion and assistance to small and minority-owned businesses is vital to the overall balance between large and small firms, and that it is in the State's interest to insure a strong and diversified business community.
(d) The General Assembly further finds and declares that the creation of a Public/Private Partnership to attract large employers, innovative enterprises and international business opportunities while transferring duties formerly performed by the Delaware Economic Development Office to a division within the Department of State is in the best interest of the State to foster development in an increasingly competitive economy.
63 Del. Laws, c. 189, §  2;  81 Del. Laws, c. 49, §  1;
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§ 8702A. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Council” means the Council on Development Finance created by § 8707A of this title.
(2) “Director” means the Director of the Division of Small Business.
(3) “Division” means the Division of Small Business.
(4) “Plan” means the Comprehensive State Plan for Economic Development created by § 8705A of this title.
(5) “Public/Private Partnership” means a nonprofit corporation not established by the General Assembly consisting of business and community leaders and public officials formed to enhance the State's ability to attract, grow and retain businesses; facilitate the development of a stronger entrepreneurial and innovative economic system within the State; coordinate with the Division of Small Business; and, support private employers within the State in identifying, recruiting and developing talent for the operation of their business within the State.
(6) “Secretary” means the Secretary of State.
(7) “State” means the State of Delaware.
63 Del. Laws, c. 189, §  2;  69 Del. Laws, c. 458, §  1;  80 Del. Laws, c. 93, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 49, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 374, § 1;  84 Del. Laws, c. 115, § 1;
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§ 8703A. Division of Small Business — Created; purposes.
(a) There is hereby created a division of economic development which shall be known as the Division of Small Business within the Department of State.
(b) The Division shall be responsible to the Secretary.
(c) The Division shall serve the Secretary in all general and economic development matters, and it shall function, as required, as an advisory, coordinating and implementing agency:
(1) To harmonize its activities with similar activities of other departments, boards, commissions, agencies or instrumentalities of federal, state, county or municipal government;
(2) To render, as necessary, assistance to all units of government and to private enterprise;
(3) To stimulate public interest and participation in the orderly growth and development of the State; and
(4) To insure that all private and public development activities are carried out in conformity with state law.
63 Del. Laws, c. 189, §  2;  69 Del. Laws, c. 458, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 49, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 374, § 2;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 87A. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 8704A. Division of Small Business — Appointment, qualifications and compensation of Director; Acting Director.

§ 8704A. Division of Small Business — Appointment, qualifications and compensation of Director; Acting Director.
(a) The Division shall be headed by the Director. The Director shall be appointed by the Secretary, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary. The Director shall be qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of the position, and preference shall be given to a resident of this State, provided the resident is acceptable and equally qualified. The Director shall be paid an annual salary established by the Secretary within the limitation of the funds appropriated therefor.
(b) In the event of the death, resignation, temporary incapacity or removal of the Director, and prior to the appointment of a successor, the Secretary may appoint any qualified employee of the Division or any of its subdivisions to serve as Acting Director. The Director may, during an absence from the State, appoint any qualified employee of the Division or any of its subdivisions to serve as Acting Director during such absence. In either case, the Acting Director shall have all the powers and shall perform all the duties and functions of the Director during the Director's absence or incapacity or until a successor is duly appointed and qualified.
63 Del. Laws, c. 189, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 49, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 374, § 3;
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§ 8709A. Division of Small Business — Staff.
The Director and all employees of the Division shall be exempt from Chapter 59 of this title.
63 Del. Laws, c. 189, §  2;  65 Del. Laws, c. 225, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 458, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 49, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 374, § 6;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 87A. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 8710A. Division of Small Business — Collection and distribution of information; sale of publications.

§ 8710A. Division of Small Business — Collection and distribution of information; sale of publications.
(a) The Division may collect and disseminate any data or other information including, but not limited to, the population, demographics and economy of the State. The Division shall take such steps as the Director deems appropriate to emphasize the investment, business, employment and recreational opportunities and advantages of the State, and the potential for future development within the State.
(b) The Division may elect to publish any information on its own or to use any of the accepted advertising media to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The Division may also distribute information and materials donated to, or purchased by, the Division, from private or public agencies, organizations, corporations or individuals.
(c) The Director may offer such publications and other materials described in this chapter for sale if deemed by the Director to be in the best interests of the State, provided that the price so charged for the sale of said publications and materials shall not exceed their original cost with the addition of a charge for postage and handling, if applicable.
(d) Such moneys as received by the Division from the sale of publications and materials shall be deposited with the Treasurer of the State in a special fund of the State upon which the Director may draw to replace such publications and materials offered for sale. Unexpended funds remaining in the special fund at the close of the fiscal year, and not previously expended or encumbered, shall not revert but shall remain on deposit in such special fund for future use pursuant to this section.
63 Del. Laws, c. 189, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 49, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 374, § 7;
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§ 8712A. Assistance for tourism and business promotion.
(a) The Director is hereby authorized and directed to establish a special fund of the State to encourage instrumentalities and political subdivisions of the State and private and public nonprofit associations to attract new investors and businesses to the State, and to promote the State as a destination for tourists and other travelers.
(b) The Director may contract with any instrumentality or political subdivision of the State, and with any private or public nonprofit association, to accomplish any work authorized by this chapter, provided that the said instrumentality or political subdivision of the State, private or public nonprofit association, contributes an equal share to the cost of the project.
(c) The Director shall establish such rules and regulations as are necessary to determine the eligibility of any instrumentality or political subdivision, private or public nonprofit association for participation in contracts authorized by this section. A private or public nonprofit association shall submit a letter of exemption from the Internal Revenue Service as proof of nonprofit status.
(d) The Director may, if the Director deems it necessary, limit the amount of money granted to any single project funded under this section. Expenditures from this special fund shall be in accordance with state law and shall be limited to appropriations provided therefor. Moneys on deposit in this special fund which are unexpended or unencumbered shall not revert at the end of each fiscal year.
63 Del. Laws, c. 189, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 49, §  1;
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§ 8713A. Assumption of powers of Division.
The Division shall have the power to perform and shall be responsible for the performance of all powers, duties and functions heretofore vested by law in the Division of Economic Development of the Department of Community Affairs and Economic Development immediately prior to November 1, 1981, and the Delaware Economic Development Office prior to July 1, 2017, and which are not otherwise specifically transferred by this chapter.
63 Del. Laws, c. 189, §  2;  81 Del. Laws, c. 49, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 87A. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 8714A. Rights of appeals continued.

§ 8714A. Rights of appeals continued.
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 Division, to any subdivision thereof or to any council or board created by this chapter shall continue to exist with respect to such act or acts as hereafter performed by the Division, by the subdivision, by the council or by the board to which such function is transferred by this chapter, and each such appeal shall be perfected in the manner heretofore provided by law.
63 Del. Laws, c. 189, §  2;  81 Del. Laws, c. 49, §  1;
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§ 8716A. Reports.
(a) The Division shall submit 1 annual report on or before December 1 of each year that includes all of the following information:
(1) The status of the Division's efforts to meet the vision, goals, objectives, strategies, and economic indicators included in its comprehensive economic development planning.
(2) A summary of the work of the Council on Development Finance.
(3) The uses of the Delaware Strategic Fund for the previous year. The Director shall notify the Co-Chairs of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Capital Improvement Program on the remaining Strategic Fund balance available for commitment.
(4) The status of assistance for small business, including the Small Business Technology Transfer Program and the Small Business Innovative Research Program.
(5) The programs and funding under the Delaware Economic Development Training Act authorized by subchapter VIII of this chapter, including an evaluation of the performance of each program, a summary of the public moneys expended and an analysis of the participants in the programs, a report on the number of minority and economically disadvantaged individuals included in the programs.
(6) The names of all certified sponsor and new business firms, the total amount of tax credits awarded, and the number of jobs created under the new business certification tax program.
(b) The Division shall notify the Co-Chairs of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Capital Improvement Program of its intention to make a commitment of funds from the Strategic Fund before the commitment being made to the intended recipient of the funds.
(c) The Division shall also submit special reports upon the request of the Governor, the General Assembly, the Secretary, the Council on Development Finance, or at the discretion of the Director of those aspects of the Division's work which may be deemed of current interest. Copies of all reports shall be made available for general distribution or sale and published on the Division's public website.
(d) In preparing any reports on its operations, the Division may seek the advice of outside experts in the fields of tourist and travel promotion or general economic development.
(e) The Division shall submit all reports, when due, to the Governor, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Secretary, and, for public distribution, to the Director of the Division of Research of Legislative Council and the Director of Public Archives. The Division shall also publish the reports on the Division's public website.
63 Del. Laws, c. 189, §  2;  80 Del. Laws, c. 93, §  2;  81 Del. Laws, c. 49, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 374, § 8;  84 Del. Laws, c. 115, § 3;