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2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 10. LEGISLATIVE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST › § 1003. Legislative Ethics Committees.

§ 1003. Legislative Ethics Committees.
(a) The House and the Senate shall each establish an Ethics Committee which shall have the responsibilities assigned in this section with respect to the enforcement of this chapter and such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the House or the Senate as the case may be. Each Ethics Committee may, upon the request of a member, provide a written advisory opinion as to the application of this chapter to a particular situation. Any member who acts in good faith in reliance upon any such written advisory opinion shall not be subject to any disciplinary proceeding by the respective House with respect to the matters covered by the advisory opinion provided there was a full disclosure to the Ethics Committee of all facts necessary for the opinion. All proceedings before an Ethics Committee in connection with an advisory opinion shall be confidential, subject to the following:
(1) The legislator involved may waive the privilege of confidentiality;
(2) The proceedings shall no longer be confidential and may be made public in any subsequent disciplinary proceeding if the legislator acts in disregard of an advisory opinion; and
(3) Each Ethics Committee shall maintain records of its proceedings and advisory opinions which shall be available for reference by the Committee, subsequent Committees and their staff.
(b) Each Committee shall investigate allegations of violations of this chapter by the members of the respective House and shall make recommendations to the respective House with respect thereto. If in the course of any proceeding, advisory or investigative, the Committee shall become aware of any substantial evidence of a violation of any law involving legislative conduct subject to its jurisdiction it shall report the same to the appropriate federal or state authorities.
67 Del. Laws, c. 419, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 10. LEGISLATIVE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST › § 1004. Definitions.

§ 1004. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter:
(1) A “close relative” means a person's parents, spouse, children (natural or adopted) and siblings of the whole and half-blood.
(2) A person has a “financial interest” in a private enterprise if he or she:
a. Has a legal or equitable ownership interest in the enterprise of more than 10% (1% in the case of a corporation whose stock is regularly traded on an established securities market); or
b. Is associated with the enterprise and received from the enterprise during the last calendar year or might reasonably be expected to receive from the enterprise during the current or the next calendar year income in excess of $5,000 for services as an employee, officer, director, trustee or independent contractor; or
c. Is a creditor of a private enterprise in an amount equal to 10% or more of the debt of that enterprise (1% or more in the case of a corporation whose securities are regularly traded on an established securities market).
(3) A “person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, trust, joint venture and any other association of individuals or entities.
(4) A “private enterprise” means any activity whether conducted for profit or not for profit and includes the ownership of real or personal property; provided, that “private enterprise” does not include any activity of the State, any political subdivision or any agency, authority or instrumentality thereof.
67 Del. Laws, c. 419, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 11. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 1101. Creation of Legislative Council; composition.

§ 1101. Creation of Legislative Council; composition.
There is created a Legislative Council which shall be composed of 10 members of the General Assembly as follows:
(1) From the Senate:
The President Pro Tem, the Majority Leader, the Minority Leader, 1 member appointed by the President Pro Tem and 1 member appointed by the Minority Leader.
(2) From the House:
The Speaker of the House, the Majority Leader, the Minority Leader, 1 member appointed by the Speaker and 1 member appointed by the Minority Leader.
29 Del. C. 1953, §  1101;  55 Del. Laws, c. 322;  59 Del. Laws, c. 253, §  14;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 11. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 1102. Term of office; vacancy.

§ 1102. Term of office; vacancy.
(a) The members of the Council who are not appointed shall serve during their term of office in the General Assembly and until their successors are selected. The members of the Council who are appointed shall be appointed at the first annual session of every new General Assembly and shall serve during their term of office in the General Assembly and until their successors are selected.
(b) In the case of a vacancy in the office of any member of the Council who is not appointed, a successor shall serve during such member's term of office in the General Assembly and until a successor has been selected. In the case of a vacancy in the office of any member of the Council who is appointed, a successor shall be appointed by the member of the Council occupying, at the time of the vacancy, the office from which the appointment was made.
29 Del. C. 1953, §  1102;  55 Del. Laws, c. 322;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 11. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 1103. Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Council.

§ 1103. Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Council.
(a) The President Pro Tem shall be Chairperson of the Council during odd-numbered years and Vice-Chairperson during even-numbered years.
(b) The Speaker shall be Chairperson of the Council during even-numbered years and Vice-Chairperson during odd-numbered years.
29 Del. C. 1953, §  1103;  55 Del. Laws, c. 322;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 11. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 1104. Duties of the Council.

§ 1104. Duties of the Council.
The Council shall:
(1) Summarize and digest information on matters relating to the general welfare of the State;
(2) On its own initiative or at the direction of the General Assembly or of the Senate or House, make studies on subjects of interest and concern and, based thereon, recommend such legislation as the welfare of the State may require;
(3) Recommend such codification and general revision of the Constitution and the laws of the State as may from time to time be necessary;
(4) Recommend such changes in the rules and procedures of the Senate and House as may advance the consideration of legislation by the General Assembly;
(5) Cooperate with and assist the work of interim committees or of commissions appointed at the direction of the General Assembly or of the Senate or House;
(6) Cooperate with the appropriate committees of the General Assembly or of the Senate or House to assure efficient utilization of its employees;
(7) Arrange for the obtaining of the printing needs and supplies and equipment of the General Assembly, subject to the laws of the State relating to the purchasing of state supplies;
(8) Employ such staff as it deems necessary to carry out this chapter;
(9) Prepare or cause to be prepared and drafted such bills, amendments, joint and concurrent resolutions, resolutions, memorials and revisions and substitutes thereto which are proposed to be introduced into the General Assembly as may be requested by any member of the General Assembly and otherwise render assistance, aid, information, counsel and advice in the preparation and drafting of any such proposed legislation;
(10) Collect or call to be collected all available information relating to any matter which is the subject of proposed legislation by the General Assembly, to examine acts of any other state and to investigate all available sources of information;
(11) Answer any and all inquiries for bills, resolutions, committee reports and abstracts, excerpts or copies of Laws of Delaware within the limits of available time and moneys and charging out-of-pocket expenses where such is determined appropriate for such abstracts, excerpts or copies;
(12) In general, act as a reference bureau for all matters relating or pertaining to legislative matters and subjects, whether enacted by this State or any other state or whether proposed by this or other states, at the request of any member of the General Assembly.
29 Del. C. 1953, §  1104;  55 Del. Laws, c. 322;  59 Del. Laws, c. 253, §  13;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 11. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 1105. Powers of the Council.

§ 1105. Powers of the Council.
The Council shall:
(1) Receive recommendations and suggestions for studies or legislation from all sources;
(2) Appoint committees and subcommittees which shall include only members of the General Assembly and at least 1 Council member and which shall be subject to the authority of the Council;
(3) Adopt such rules and procedures as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out its duties;
(4) Request information from any officer or agency of the State or of its political subdivisions bearing on subjects under consideration by the Council or by any of its committees or subcommittees.
29 Del. C. 1953, §  1105;  55 Del. Laws, c. 322.;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 11. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 1106. Director of Research; qualifications; compensation; removal.

§ 1106. Director of Research; qualifications; compensation; removal.
(a) The Council shall appoint, with the consent of a majority of the members elected to each House of the General Assembly, a Director of Research who shall serve full time. The Director shall:
(1) Be licensed to practice law before the Supreme Court of this State; or
(2) Have been awarded a master of arts or master of science degree from an accredited college or university; or
(3) Have been awarded a bachelor of arts or a bachelor of science degree from an accredited college or university and have had 3 years experience in governmental research.
(b) The Director of Research shall receive such compensation as shall be determined by the Council, subject to the limitations contained in the annual appropriation act.
(c) The Director of Research, upon appointment, shall serve for so long as the Director properly performs the duties of Director and shall not be removed except for cause and only then upon the affirmative vote of 8 members of the Council.
29 Del. C. 1953, §  1106;  55 Del. Laws, c. 322;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 11. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 1107. Duties of the Director of Research.

§ 1107. Duties of the Director of Research.
(a) The Director of Research shall:
(1) Organize and supervise the Research Division of the Council;
(2) Submit and publish such reports as the Council directs;
(3) Employ or engage assistants, stenographers and other persons or research agencies, subject to the approval of the Council;
(4) Assist any member of the General Assembly with respect to present or prospective legislation within the limits of the Director's staff and budget.
(b) The Director of Research shall be the Secretary of the Council. The Director shall prepare the agenda for meetings pursuant to the direction of the Chairperson. The Director shall cause to be kept the minutes of the Council and shall submit a copy thereof to the members of the General Assembly within 15 days of each meeting of the Council.
29 Del. C. 1953, §  1107;  55 Del. Laws, c. 322;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 11. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 1108. Meetings; quorum.

§ 1108. Meetings; quorum.
(a) The Council shall meet at the call of the Chairperson and at such place as the Chairperson shall designate. Meetings of the Council shall also be called by the Chairperson upon the written request of 6 members and upon 48 hours' notice to the members of the Council.
(b) No less than 6 members of the Council shall constitute a quorum, and no act of the Council shall be valid unless approved by at least 6 members.
29 Del. C. 1953, §  1108;  55 Del. Laws, c. 322;  66 Del. Laws, c. 54, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 11. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 1109. Annual report.

§ 1109. Annual report.
The Council shall submit an annual report of its activities to the members of the General Assembly and to the Governor, which shall become a part of the journal of the Senate and House.
29 Del. C. 1953, §  1109;  55 Del. Laws, c. 322.;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 11. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL › Subchapter I. General Provisions › § 1110. Controller General; responsibility; duties; compensation.

§ 1110. Controller General; responsibility; duties; compensation.
(a) (1) The Council shall appoint a Controller General who, primarily, shall work with and assist the General Assembly's Joint Finance Committee and Joint Committee on Capital Improvement.
(2) The Council shall provide for additional employees, including a Deputy Controller General, as may be necessary to enable the Controller General to perform the functions assigned under this section or other law of this State.
(b) (1) If the Controller General dies, resigns, or is removed, the Deputy Controller General serves as Acting Controller General until the Council appoints a Controller General.
(2) The Controller General may, during an absence from the State, appoint the Deputy Controller General to serve as Acting Controller General during the Controller General's absence.
(3) The Controller General or Council may appoint the Deputy Controller General to serve as Acting Controller General when the Controller General is temporarily incapacitated.
(c) (1) The Controller General shall do all of the following:
a. Participate in any or all hearings held by the Joint Finance Committee, the Joint Committee on Capital Improvement, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, or other state agencies in connection with contemplated general fund budget appropriations, capital improvement programs, or supplementary appropriations.
b. Prepare fiscal projections under Chapter 19 of this title.
c. Prepare fee impact statements under § 913 of this title.
d. Perform other duties as may be assigned or delegated by the Council.
(2) The Controller General may do all of the following:
a. Access records of all state agencies. A state agency shall provide the access requested by the Controller General.
b. Request from a state agency all reasonable information and data as directed by the Joint Finance Committee or Joint Committee on Capital Improvement to assist the General Assembly in the effective discharge of its state financial responsibilities. A state agency shall provide information and data requested by the Controller General.
(d) The Controller General may perform management and program reviews. Management and program reviews include any analyses necessary to determine operational efficiency and effectiveness, compliance with the laws of this State, and legislative intent.
(e) The Controller General, Deputy Controller General, and any other individuals employed to assist the Controller General shall receive compensation, including salaries and other necessary expenses, as determined by the Council, subject to the limitations imposed in the annual appropriation act.
29 Del. C. 1953, §  1110;  57 Del. Laws, c. 277;  62 Del. Laws, c. 277, §  18;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  21(13);  83 Del. Laws, c. 274, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 11. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL › Subchapter II. Session Laws and Legislative Journals › § 1120. Custody.

§ 1120. Custody.
The Director of Research of the Legislative Council or the Director's designee shall receive and exercise control over all inventory of Session Laws and legislative journals for sale and distribution as provided by law.
59 Del. Laws, c. 253, §  12;  64 Del. Laws, c. 329, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 11. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL › Subchapter II. Session Laws and Legislative Journals › § 1121. Sale.

§ 1121. Sale.
The Director of Research of the Legislative Council or the Director's designee shall make available for sale all inventories of Session Laws and legislative journals in the State for such sum not less than the cost for preparation. All sums received from the sale of books shall become a part of the General Fund of this State. Sale of the Delaware Code and the Delaware Code pocket parts shall be in accordance with § 108 of Title 1.
59 Del. Laws, c. 253, §  12;  64 Del. Laws, c. 329, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 11. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL › Subchapter II. Session Laws and Legislative Journals › § 1122. Distribution to state agencies and legislators.

§ 1122. Distribution to state agencies and legislators.
The Director of Research of the Legislative Council or the Director's designee shall distribute gratis copies of the Session Laws and legislative journals in the inventory to such agencies and public officials of the State as show a need for them.
As soon as possible after publication, the Director of Research shall distribute gratis to each person who was a member of the General Assembly to which the books related a copy of the Session Laws enacted by that General Assembly and a copy of the journals of that session.
59 Del. Laws, c. 253, §  12;  64 Del. Laws, c. 329, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 11. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL › Subchapter II. Session Laws and Legislative Journals › § 1123. Free distribution with libraries.

§ 1123. Free distribution with libraries.
The Director of Research of the Legislative Council or the Director's designee shall transmit a copy of the Session Laws and a copy of the journal of each House as soon after the books are published as practical to each of the following:
The Library of Congress, the Delaware Historical Society, the Wilmington Institute Free Library and to public law libraries within the State, 2 copies each. No agency except a public law library shall be entitled to receive gratis more than 1 copy of each book from the State, from whatever source received.
59 Del. Laws, c. 253, §  12;  64 Del. Laws, c. 329, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 11. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL › Subchapter II. Session Laws and Legislative Journals › § 1124. Exchanging.

§ 1124. Exchanging.
The Director of Research of the Legislative Council or the Director's designee in conjunction with the State Law Library in Kent County shall forward a copy of the Session Laws and the legislative journals published by or under the authority of the State to each state, territory or district of the United States which exchanges its books with the State Law Library in Kent County and may exchange books with any province of Canada and foreign country that exchanges its books with the State Law Library in Kent County. In the event that any state, territory, district, province or country does not exchange Session Laws and legislative journals published by it or under its authority or does not exchange a book or set of books equivalent to sets of books published by the State, then the Director of Research may refuse to transmit to such state, territory, district, province or country such books of the State. The Director of Research of the Legislative Council or the Director's designee may also exchange books of the State for books of equal value received from other sources.
59 Del. Laws, c. 253, §  12;  64 Del. Laws, c. 329, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 11. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL › Subchapter III. Agency Regulations › § 1131. Legislative findings.

§ 1131. Legislative findings.
The General Assembly has conferred on boards, commissions, departments and other agencies of the Executive Branch of State Government the authority to adopt regulations. The General Assembly has found that this delegation of authority has resulted in regulations being promulgated without effective review or oversight and conformity to legislative intent. The General Assembly finds that they must provide a procedure of oversight and review of regulations pursuant to this delegation of legislative power to curtail excessive regulations and to establish a system of accountability. It is the intent of this subchapter to establish an effective method of ongoing review, accountability and oversight of regulations. It is further the intent of this subchapter to provide review by requiring a comment period following the proposal of regulations and requiring the agency to review any comments submitted.
69 Del. Laws, c. 107, §  4;  71 Del. Laws, c. 48, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 11. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL › Subchapter III. Agency Regulations › § 1132. Definitions.

§ 1132. Definitions.
(1) “Agency” means as defined in § 10102 of this title.
(2) “Division” means the Division of Research of Legislative Council as established pursuant to this chapter.
(3) “Official regulation” means a regulation in its final form as adopted by an order as defined in § 10118 of this title and filed with the Registrar of Regulations.
(4) “Register of Regulations” means a publication authorized and recognized by law published for public information purposes, providing public notice of changes in agency regulations, whether new, modified or repealed, together with supplemental information as deemed appropriate by the Registrar.
(5) “Registrar” means an employee of the Division charged with the responsibility of compiling, maintaining and publishing the Register of Regulations.
(6) “Regulation” means as defined in § 10102 of this title.
69 Del. Laws, c. 107, §  4;  71 Del. Laws, c. 48, §  2;  72 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 11. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL › Subchapter III. Agency Regulations › § 1133. Register of Regulations.

§ 1133. Register of Regulations.
The Division shall establish, maintain and publish an official Register of Regulations at the Division. The Register of Regulations shall provide public notice of all proposed regulation or regulations to be adopted, amended or repealed, indexed by agency and subject matter with:
(1) Text or summary of the proposed regulation or regulations to be adopted, amended or repealed, nature of the proceedings including a synopsis of the subject, substance, issues and possible terms of the agency action and a reference to the legal authority of the agency to act;
(2) A statement of the manner in which persons may present their views:
a. If in writing, of the place to which and the final date by which such views may be submitted;
b. If at a public hearing, the date, time and place of the hearing;
(3) The place or places where the proposed regulations to be adopted, amended or repealed may be inspected or copied;
(4) The fee or other requirements for obtaining copies of same.
69 Del. Laws, c. 107, §  4;  71 Del. Laws, c. 48, §  3;  72 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  2;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 11. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL › Subchapter III. Agency Regulations › § 1134. Powers and duties of the Registrar in preparation and maintenance of the Register of Regulations.

§ 1134. Powers and duties of the Registrar in preparation and maintenance of the Register of Regulations.
(a) The Registrar in the course of compiling and maintaining the Register of Regulations shall:
(1) In writing, notify all agencies authorized to make regulations that they are to submit to the Division copies of all proposed regulations as well as all subsequent amendments, repeals, additions or new or proposed regulations as they are proposed and statements of purpose thereof;
(2) Advise agencies as to the form and style of the regulations, as well as, to the extent practicable, the classification thereof into categories of substance, procedure and organization;
(3) Have the authority to make revisions to both proposed and existing regulations that do not alter the sense, meaning or effect of such regulations, including, but not limited to:
a. Renumbering and rearranging sections or parts of sections;
b. Transferring of sections or dividing of sections so as to give to distinct subject matters a separate section number, but without changing the meaning;
c. Inserting or changing the wording of headnotes;
d. Change reference numbers to agree with renumbered regulations or sections thereof;
e. Substituting the proper section or regulation number for the terms “this regulation”, “the preceding section” and the like;
f. Striking out figures where they are merely a repetition of written words and vice versa;
g. Changing capitalization for the purpose of uniformity;
h. Correcting of manifest typographical and grammatical errors; and
i. Making any other purely formal or clerical changes in keeping with the purpose of the revision.
(4) Have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations;
(5) Have authority to publish the full text or a summary of proposed, final or emergency regulations; and
(6) Publish the following month all proposed regulations received by the 15th of the month preceding.
(b) The Registrar may include in the Register of Regulations such other governmental information as the Registrar deems appropriate.
69 Del. Laws, c. 107, §  4;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 48, §§  4, 12;  72 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  3;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 11. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL › Subchapter III. Agency Regulations › § 1135. Duties of state agencies.

§ 1135. Duties of state agencies.
Each agency shall submit to the Division a general description of its organization, its methods of operation, the name, address and telephone number of a contact person or persons that will be responsible for submitting proposed, adopted or regulations to be repealed to the Registrar, and a current copy of existing regulations. The contact person shall have a general working knowledge of the agency's functions, responsibilities and internal procedures and familiarity with the Administrative Procedures Act. The submission shall include a brief statement of the nature and requirements of all rules of practice and the procedure used by the agency to exercise its statutory authority of promulgating regulations.
69 Del. Laws, c. 107, §  4;  69 Del. Laws, c. 181, §  2;  71 Del. Laws, c. 48, §§  5, 6;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 11. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL › Subchapter III. Agency Regulations › § 1136. Public distribution of the register.

§ 1136. Public distribution of the register.
The Division shall cause the register to be published for public distribution on the first day of each calendar month. The register shall be made available to the public for inspection and copies provided to any person so requesting same for a nominal fee to be set by the Registrar. The amount to be charged for copies of the register shall approximate and reasonably reflect all costs necessary to defray the expenses of the register as well as the proportional expenses incurred by the Division in carrying out the responsibilities of this subchapter. In addition, copies of the register shall be provided gratis to the law libraries located within each county, to all public libraries in each county, to the 2 state daily newspapers and the Director of the Division of Libraries. Any additions and corrections to the register shall likewise be made available as soon as practicable.
69 Del. Laws, c. 107, §  4;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 15. COMMISSION ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS › § 1501. Continuation; composition; qualifications of members.

§ 1501. Continuation; composition; qualifications of members.
(a) The Commission on Modernization of State Laws referred to in this chapter as the “Commission” is continued and renamed the Commission on Uniform State Laws.
(b) The Commission shall consist of 5 persons. Four Commissioners shall be appointed by the Governor, and shall serve at the Governor's pleasure. No more than 2 appointed Commissioners shall reside in any county, and there shall be at least 1 Commissioner from each county. All Commissioners shall hold office until their successors are appointed.
(c) The Director of Research of the Legislative Council of Delaware shall also be a Commissioner. If the Director is not eligible to be a Commissioner, or declines to serve, the Director may designate an employee of the Legislative Council, who is qualified to be a Commissioner, to serve as a Commissioner.
(d) Any person who is elected to be a life member of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws shall also be a Commissioner. The Commissioner serving pursuant to this subsection shall not be counted as one of the Commissioners appointed pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.
(e) Each of the Commissioners shall be a member of the Bar of this State in good standing.
29 Del. Laws, c. 60, §  1;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  1501;  53 Del. Laws, c. 191;  59 Del. Laws, c. 253, §  16;  61 Del. Laws, c. 483, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 15. COMMISSION ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS › § 1502. Powers and duties; reports.

§ 1502. Powers and duties; reports.
The Commissioners shall examine all subjects on which uniformity with the laws of other states is desirable, shall represent this State in the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws and, in convention, conference or congress of like commissions of other states, shall consider and draft uniform or model laws to be submitted for the approval and adoption by the several states and this State and shall devise and recommend such courses of action as shall best accomplish the purpose of this chapter. The Commissioners shall report to the Governor, to the General Assembly and to the Legislative Council before the convening of each regular session of the General Assembly.
29 Del. Laws, c. 60, §  2;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  1502;  53 Del. Laws, c. 191;  59 Del. Laws, c. 253, §  17;  61 Del. Laws, c. 483, §  2;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 15. COMMISSION ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS › § 1503. Expenses; contributions to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.

§ 1503. Expenses; contributions to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.
The Commissioners may hire personnel and shall be entitled to receive their actual disbursements for expenses in performing the duties of their office. The Commissioners may contribute a reasonable sum toward the expense of holding the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. The amounts needed by the Commission for its operations and its contribution to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws shall be appropriated annually or biennially by the General Assembly.
29 Del. Laws, c. 60, §  3;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  1503;  53 Del. Laws, c. 191.;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 17. EMERGENCY INTERIM LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION › § 1701. Short title.

§ 1701. Short title.
This chapter is known as and may be cited as the “Emergency Interim Legislative Succession Act.”
29 Del. C. 1953, §  1701;  53 Del. Laws, c. 140;  81 Del. Laws, c. 449, § 8;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 17. EMERGENCY INTERIM LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION › § 1702. Declaration of policy.

§ 1702. Declaration of policy.
The General Assembly declares all of the following:
(1) The possibility of an emergency event exists that may result in the death or inability to act of a large proportion of the membership of the General Assembly.
(2) To comply with existing legal requirements pertaining to the General Assembly during an emergency event would be impracticable, would cause undue delay, and would jeopardize continuity of operation of a legally constituted General Assembly.
(3) It is necessary to adopt special provisions as set out in this chapter for the effective operation of the General Assembly.
29 Del. C. 1953, §  1702;  53 Del. Laws, c. 140;  81 Del. Laws, c. 449, § 9;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 17. EMERGENCY INTERIM LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION › § 1703. Definitions.

§ 1703. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Attack” means any action or series of actions causing, or which may cause, substantial damage or injury to persons or property by any means, including through biological, chemical, radiological, or nuclear means or through the use of other weapons, technologies, or processes.
(2) “Emergency event” means an impending or existing attack, act of terrorism, disease, accident, or other natural or man-made disaster that does 1 or more of the following:
a. Threatens the life, health, or safety of the public.
b. Has, or has the potential to, damage or destroy property or disrupt service, commerce, or other economic activities.
c. Makes the continuation of normal government operations difficult or impossible.
(3) “Incumbent member” means the individual holding an office under this chapter before the emergency event.
(4) “Member” means a member of the General Assembly under Article II of the Delaware Constitution.
(5) “Unavailable” means absent from the place of session other than on official business of the General Assembly or unable, for physical, mental, or legal reasons, to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of a member of the General Assembly, whether or not such absence or inability would give rise to a vacancy under the Delaware Constitution or other law of this State.
29 Del. C. 1953, §  1703;  53 Del. Laws, c. 140;  81 Del. Laws, c. 449, § 10;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 17. EMERGENCY INTERIM LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION › § 1704. Designation of emergency interim successors to members.

§ 1704. Designation of emergency interim successors to members.
Each member shall do all of the following:
(1) Designate not fewer than 3 nor more than 7 emergency interim successors to the member's powers and duties.
(2) Specify the order of succession of the individuals selected under paragraph (1) of this section.
(3) Review and revise the designations of emergency interim successors to the member's powers and duties to ensure that at all times there are at least 3 qualified emergency interim successors.
29 Del. C. 1953, §  1704;  53 Del. Laws, c. 140;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 449, § 11;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 17. EMERGENCY INTERIM LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION › § 1705. Status, qualifications, and term of emergency interim successors.

§ 1705. Status, qualifications, and term of emergency interim successors.
(a) An emergency interim successor is an individual who is designated for possible temporary succession to the powers and duties, but not the office, of a member.
(b) An individual may not be designated or serve as an emergency interim successor unless the individual may, under the Delaware Constitution or other law of this State, hold the office of the member to whose powers and duties the individual is designated to succeed. However, no provision of the Delaware Constitution or other law of this State prohibiting a member from holding another office or prohibiting the holder of another office from being a member is applicable to an emergency interim successor.
(c) An emergency interim successor serves at the pleasure of the member designating the individual or of any subsequent incumbent of the legislative office.
29 Del. C. 1953, §  1705;  53 Del. Laws, c. 140;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 449, § 12;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 17. EMERGENCY INTERIM LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION › § 1706. Contingent method of designating emergency interim successors.

§ 1706. Contingent method of designating emergency interim successors.
(a) Before an emergency event, if a member fails to designate the required minimum number of emergency interim successors within 30 days of the member's taking of the oath of office, or, after such period, if for any reason the number of emergency interim successors for any member falls below the required minimum and remains below such minimum for a period of 30 days, then the required minimum number of emergency interim successors must be designated under the following procedures:
(1) The President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall designate as many emergency interim successors for the members of the majority party in the Senate as are required to achieve such minimum number.
(2) The Minority Leader of the Senate shall designate as many emergency interim successors for the members of the minority party in the Senate as are required to achieve such minimum number.
(3) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate as many emergency interim successors for the members of the majority party in the House of Representatives as are required to achieve such minimum number.
(4) The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives shall designate as many emergency interim successors for the members of the minority party in the House of Representatives as are required to achieve such minimum number.
(b) The President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives may not assign to any of their designees a rank in order of succession higher than that of any remaining emergency interim successor previously designated by a member for succession to the member's own powers and duties.
(c) (1) Each emergency interim successor designated under subsection (a) of this section serves at the pleasure of the individual designating the successor.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (c)(1) of this section, the member for whom the emergency interim successor is designated may change the rank in order of succession, or replace at the member's pleasure, any emergency interim successor designated under subsection (a) of this section.
29 Del. C. 1953, §  1706;  53 Del. Laws, c. 140;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 449, § 13;
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§ 1707. Recording and publication.
(a) Following a member's election, the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, whichever is appropriate, shall distribute to the member information regarding the member's responsibilities under this chapter and a form to make the designation under § 1704 of this title.
(b) The designation of an emergency interim successor becomes effective when the member making the designation under § 1704 or § 1706 of this title files with the Secretary of State and the Director of the General Assembly's Division of Research all of the following information:
(1) The successor's name.
(2) Contact information, including address, home and mobile phone number, and electronic mail address.
(3) Rank in order of succession.
(c) The removal of an emergency interim successor or change in order of succession becomes effective when the member so acting files this information with the Secretary of State and the Director of the General Assembly's Division of Research.
(d) The Secretary of State shall inform the Governor, the Delaware Emergency Management Agency, and all emergency interim successors of all such designations, removals, and changes in order of succession.
29 Del. C. 1953, §  1707;  53 Del. Laws, c. 140;  81 Del. Laws, c. 449, § 14;
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§ 1708. Oath of emergency interim successors.
At the time of an individual's designation as a member's emergency interim successor, the individual shall take the oath required for the member to whose powers and duties the successor is designated to succeed. No other oath is required.
29 Del. C. 1953, §  1708;  53 Del. Laws, c. 140;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 449, § 15;
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§ 1709. Duty of emergency interim successors and members.
(a) Each emergency interim successor shall keep generally informed as to the duties, procedures, practices, and current business of the General Assembly.
(b) Each member shall assist the member's emergency interim successors to keep informed as required under subsection (a) of this section.
29 Del. C. 1953, §  1709;  53 Del. Laws, c. 140;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 449, § 16;
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§ 1710. Place of meeting of the General Assembly.
If in anticipation of, during, or after an emergency event, the Governor deems the place of session of the General Assembly then prescribed to be unsafe, the Governor may change it to any place within or without the State which the Governor deems safer and convenient.
29 Del. C. 1953, §  1710;  53 Del. Laws, c. 140;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 449, § 17;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 17. EMERGENCY INTERIM LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION › § 1711. Convening of General Assembly in event of an emergency event.

§ 1711. Convening of General Assembly in event of an emergency event.
(a) If an emergency event requiring action by the General Assembly occurs, the Governor shall call the General Assembly into session as soon as practicable or within 90 days following the inception of the emergency event, whichever occurs first.
(b) If the Governor fails to issue the call under subsection (a) of this section, the General Assembly shall, on the ninetieth day from the date of inception of the emergency event, automatically convene at the place where the Governor then has an office.
(c) Each member and each emergency interim successor, unless the emergency interim successor is certain that the member to whose powers and duties the emergency interim successor is designated to succeed or an emergency interim successor higher in order of succession is available, shall proceed to the place of holding the General Assembly as expeditiously as practicable.
(d) Limitations on the length of legislative session and the subjects that may be acted upon during legislative session that are contained in the Delaware Constitution do not apply to any legislative session convened under this section, in session at the inception of the emergency event, or in session after the emergency event and during the application of this chapter.
29 Del. C. 1953, §  1711;  53 Del. Laws, c. 140;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 449, § 18;
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§ 1712. Assumption of powers and duties of member of emergency interim successor.
(a) If, in the event of an emergency event, a member is unavailable, the member's emergency interim successor highest in order of succession who is not unavailable shall exercise the powers and assume the duties of the member, except for the power and duty to appoint emergency interim successors under this chapter.
(b) An emergency interim successor shall exercise the powers and assume the duties under subsection (a) of this section until 1 of the following can act:
(1) The incumbent member.
(2) An emergency interim successor higher in order of succession.
(3) A member appointed or elected and legally qualified.
(c) Each House of the General Assembly shall, in accordance with its own rules, determine who is entitled under this chapter to exercise the powers and assume the duties of its members.
(d) All provisions of the Delaware Constitution and other laws of this State pertaining to the ouster of a member are applicable to an emergency interim successor who is exercising the powers and assuming the duties of a member.
29 Del. C. 1953, §  1712;  53 Del. Laws, c. 140;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 449, § 19;
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§ 1713. Privileges, immunities, and compensation of emergency interim successors.
(a) If an emergency interim successor exercises the powers and assumes the duties of a member, the successor must be accorded the privileges and immunities, compensation, allowances, and other perquisites of office to which a member is entitled.
(b) In the event of an emergency event, each emergency interim successor, whether or not called upon to exercise the powers and assume the duties of a member, must be accorded the privileges and immunities of a member while traveling to and from a place of session and must be compensated for such travel in the same manner and amount as a member.
(c) This section does not affect the privileges and immunities, compensation, allowances, or other perquisites of office of an incumbent member.
29 Del. C. 1953, §  1713;  53 Del. Laws, c. 140;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 449, § 20;
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§ 1714. Quorum and vote requirements.
In the event of an emergency event, all of the following apply:
(1) Quorum requirements for the General Assembly are suspended.
(2) If the affirmative vote of a specified proportion of members for approval of a bill, resolution, or other action would otherwise be required, the same proportion of those present to vote on the bill, resolution, or other action is sufficient.
29 Del. C. 1953, §  1714;  53 Del. Laws, c. 140;  81 Del. Laws, c. 449, § 21;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 17. EMERGENCY INTERIM LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION › § 1715. Termination of operation of this chapter.

§ 1715. Termination of operation of this chapter.
(a) The following expires 2 years following the inception of an emergency event:
(1) The authority of emergency interim successors to succeed to the powers and duties of members under § 1712 of this title.
(2) The operation of this chapter relating to quorum and the number of affirmative votes required for General Assembly action under § 1714 of this title.
(3) Limitations on the length of sessions and the subjects which may be acted upon under § 1711(d) of this title.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, nothing in this chapter prevents the resumption before the time limit under subsection (a) of this section of the filling of legislative vacancies in the General Assembly and the calling of elections for the General Assembly in accordance with applicable provisions of the Delaware Constitution or other law of this State.
(c) The Governor, acting by proclamation, or the General Assembly, acting by concurrent resolution, may extend or restore the operation of this chapter upon a finding that the emergency event or its effects render the extension or restoration necessary. An extension or restoration under this subsection may not be established for a period of more than 1 year.
29 Del. C. 1953, §  1715;  53 Del. Laws, c. 140;  81 Del. Laws, c. 449, § 22;