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2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 29. AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS › § 2903. Bond.

§ 2903. Bond.
(a) The Auditor, before entering upon office, shall with sufficient sureties become bound to the State by a joint and several obligation, to be with the sureties approved by the Governor in the penal sum of $2,000 with condition “that if the above named ____________________ who has been (duly appointed or duly elected) to be ________________________ shall do well and diligently execute the office of ____________________ and duly and faithfully fulfill and perform all the trusts and duties to the office appertaining and truly and without delay deliver to the successor in office the seal and all the books, records and papers belonging to the office, safe and undefaced, then this obligation shall be void and of no effect or else shall remain in full force and virtue.”
(b) The obligation shall be filed and recorded in the Recorder's office of Kent County.
(c) If any person elected or appointed Auditor shall not, within 7 days next after the day of taking office, become bound as required under this section, the appointment or election shall be void, and another person shall be appointed.
Code 1852, §§  457-459;  11 Del. Laws, c. 17;  24 Del. Laws, c. 90;  Code 1915, §  385;  32 Del. Laws, c. 25;  Code 1935, §  359;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  2903;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 29. AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS › § 2904. Deputy; appointment, compensation and powers.

§ 2904. Deputy; appointment, compensation and powers.
The Auditor may appoint a Deputy at an annual salary of $11,000. The Deputy shall take the oath of office and shall act in the absence or disability of the Auditor when so designated by that official and may at all times countersign checks and drafts in the name of the Auditor if so authorized by the Auditor. The Deputy shall at all times be removable by the Auditor.
Code 1915, §  538A;  30 Del. Laws, c. 47;  Code 1935, §§  373A, 422;  41 Del. Laws, c. 78;  45 Del. Laws, c. 75, §  1;  48 Del. Laws, c. 150, §  1;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  2904;  49 Del. Laws, c. 216;  54 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  5;  55 Del. Laws, c. 404, §  5;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 29. AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS › § 2907. Scope of audits.

§ 2907. Scope of audits.
(a) The audits shall be sufficiently comprehensive to provide, but not limited to, assurance that reasonable efforts have been made to collect all moneys due the State, that all moneys collected or received by any employee or official have been deposited to the credit of the State and that all expenditures have been legal and proper and made only for the purposes contemplated in the funding acts or other pertinent regulations.
(b) The audits shall be made in conformity with generally accepted auditing principles and practices.
29 Del. C. 1953, §  2907;  54 Del. Laws, c. 39, §  9;  57 Del. Laws, c. 45, §  2;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 29. AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS › § 2908. Clerical and professional assistance.

§ 2908. Clerical and professional assistance.
(a) Subject to appropriation limitations, the Auditor may:
(1) Employ such qualified office personnel and trained and experienced field personnel as are required to carry out such duties; and
(2) Engage the services of public accountants to make audits of selected agencies.
(b) If public accountants are hired, the individual or firm hired must be licensed to practice as a certified public accountant within the State.
29 Del. C. 1953, §  2908;  54 Del. Laws, c. 39, §  9;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 29. AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS › § 2909. Audit reports.

§ 2909. Audit reports.
(a) The Auditor of Accounts shall file written reports covering the Auditor's postaudits with the state agency concerned, the Governor, the General Assembly, the Attorney General and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget; and, if the Auditor deems necessary, the Auditor may present special reports to the General Assembly for consideration and action.
(b) The audit reports shall set forth:
(1) Whether all expenditures have been for the purpose authorized in the appropriations therefor;
(2) Whether all receipts have been accounted for and paid into the State Treasury as required by law;
(3) All illegal and unbusinesslike practices;
(4) Recommendations for greater simplicity, accuracy, efficiency and economy; and
(5) Such data, information and recommendations as the Auditor of Accounts may deem advisable and necessary.
29 Del. C. 1953, §  2909;  54 Del. Laws, c. 39, §  9;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  21(13);
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 29. AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS › § 2910. Subpoena power.

§ 2910. Subpoena power.
(a) In connection with other powers of the Auditor of Accounts, the Auditor shall have the power to administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents by the filing of a praecipe for a subpoena with the Prothonotary of any county of this State.
(b) A subpoena issued under this section shall be effective throughout this State.
(c) Service of such a subpoena shall be made by any sheriff of this State by serving the person to whom it is addressed personally or by leaving it at such person's usual place of abode with a person of suitable age and discretion residing therein.
(d) Failure to obey a subpoena shall be punishable under the Rules of the Superior Court.
64 Del. Laws, c. 205, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 31. SUSTAINABLE DELAWARE COMMISSION › § 3101. Creation and membership.

§ 3101. Creation and membership.
(a) Recognizing that promoting global sustainability, which focuses on the long-term impacts of actions and policies on the environment, people, and communities, the General Assembly hereby establishes the Sustainable Delaware Commission. The Commission shall adopt a mission and goals to make the State sustainable in at least 2 respects:
as an employer and entity, and in creating the infrastructure in Delaware to support voluntary sustainability among Delaware entities. The General Assembly further recognizes the role that sustainability initiatives can play in improving communities throughout Delaware in addition to serving as a tool for economic development. The Commission shall research opportunities for sustainable policies and practices that improve community services, including those that cross service areas (such as transportations, land use, education, health, labor force development, and environmental quality) and require coordination and collaboration across levels of government and across public, private and nonprofit institutions.
(b) The Commission shall consist of the following members or their designees:
(1) The Secretary of Transportation;
(2) The Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control;
(3) The Secretary of Human Resources;
(4) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget;
(5) The Secretary of State;
(6) The Controller General;
(7) Two members of the Senate, 1 from each caucus, appointed by the President Pro Tempore;
(8) Two members of the House, 1 from each caucus, appointed by the Speaker of the House;
(9) The President of the University of Delaware;
(10) The President of Delaware State University;
(11) The President of Delaware Technical and Community College;
(12) The Mayor of the City of Wilmington; and
(13) Six business and community leaders appointed by the Governor.
(c) The Commission shall have a Chair and Vice Chair appointed by the Governor from among the members of the Commission. The Commission may appoint subcommittees and work groups to address areas of focus that include experts and stakeholders who may not be members of the Commission.
81 Del. Laws, c. 280, § 82;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 31. SUSTAINABLE DELAWARE COMMISSION › § 3102. Powers and duties.

§ 3102. Powers and duties.
The powers and responsibilities of the Commission shall include:
(1) Research, study, advise and recommend to the Governor and/or General Assembly on matters it deems appropriate relating to both sustainability and community engagement.
(2) Recommend programs and policies to attract and retain the creative labor force needed for Delaware's long-term development as a model of sustainable prosperity.
(3) Recommend programs and policies to support sustainable practices in government at all levels, specifically those that enhance the use of data, analytics and technology to improve services.
(4) Coordinate and advise all departments and agencies of the State on matters pertaining to sustainability and community engagement.
(5) Provide government, business and community institutions with information and analysis on options for sustainable practices in all sectors.
(6) Recommend changes in state law, regulations, policies and procedures that are desirable to achieve improvements in sustainable practices in all sectors.
(7) Develop partnerships to further develop Delaware's leadership role in sustainability and community engagement, within the State, nationally and internationally.
(8) Advise Delaware local governments on the use of data, analytics and technology to improve community services and provide analysis on options for sustainable development.
(9) Evaluate the local impacts of state policies and practices on sustainability practices.
(10) Carry out demonstration projects that may be scaled to benefit other Delaware localities.
(11) Initiate, review and/or sponsor legislation pertaining to or impacting sustainability and community engagement in Delaware.
(12) Recommend changes in state regulations, policies, and procedures that are desirable to achieve community-based sustainability practices.
(13) Seek funding and investment from all sectors to further its mission and goals.
(14) Develop and administer a grant program to further its mission and goals.
(15) Take all other actions the Commission deems in support of global sustainability and community efforts in Delaware.
81 Del. Laws, c. 280, § 82;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 31. SUSTAINABLE DELAWARE COMMISSION › § 3103. The Sustainable Delaware Research Consortium.

§ 3103. The Sustainable Delaware Research Consortium.
The Commission's programs shall be carried out by a Sustainable Delaware Research Consortium which shall be established at the University of Delaware's School of Public Policy and Administration. Funding shall support operations including research, policy analysis, and demonstration projects that promote the Commission's Sustainable Delaware initiatives. Grants for demonstration projects shall be allocated to eligible partnerships that will include a Delaware public higher education institution.
81 Del. Laws, c. 280, § 82;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 32. DELAWARE HERITAGE COMMISSION › § 3201. Creation and membership; termination.

§ 3201. Creation and membership; termination.
(a) The Delaware Heritage Commission is established and shall be composed of 17 members, 15 of whom shall be citizens of the State appointed by the Governor and 2 of whom shall be ex officio. Appointed members shall serve terms of up to 3 years, excepting the Chairperson, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. Members shall be appointed for staggered terms, so that no more than 5 members' terms shall expire in any 1 calendar year.
(b) Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, except that they may be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses incident to their duties as members of the Commission.
(c) The Director of the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs and the Director of the Delaware Public Archives shall serve as ex officio voting members of the Commission.
(1) The Director of the Delaware Public Archives shall be a voting member by virtue of his or her administrative duties overseeing the Delaware Heritage Office, as set forth in § 3202(b) of this title, and the responsibilities of his or her office under regulations established by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission of the National Archives and Records Administration.
(2) The Commission may appoint such other representatives of government agencies and nonprofit organizations as it may deem appropriate to appoint and they shall be ex officio, nonvoting members. The Commission may create subcommittees, which may consist of nonmembers, to facilitate its work.
(d) Members of the Commission shall be eligible for reappointment.
29 Del. C. 1953, §  9901;  58 Del. Laws, c. 179;  61 Del. Laws, c. 319, §§  1, 2;  65 Del. Laws, c. 25, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 323, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 364, §§  1, 2;  73 Del. Laws, c. 65, §  31;  76 Del. Laws, c. 318, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 328, §  2;  79 Del. Laws, c. 222, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 32. DELAWARE HERITAGE COMMISSION › § 3202. Delaware Heritage Office; personnel thereof.

§ 3202. Delaware Heritage Office; personnel thereof.
(a) There is hereby established the Delaware Heritage Office of the Delaware Public Archives.
(b) The Delaware Heritage Office may employ such personnel as the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Director of the Public Archives and the Commission, shall determine to be necessary to perform the work of the said Office. Such personnel shall be State Merit System employees and shall be hired through the Merit System employment process. The Office shall be under the administrative authority of the Director of the Public Archives and shall assist the Commission in carrying out its duties and functions as set forth in § 3203 of this title.
29 Del. C. 1953, §  9902;  58 Del. Laws, c. 179;  61 Del. Laws, c. 319, §§  1, 2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 318, §  2;  78 Del. Laws, c. 328, §  3;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 32. DELAWARE HERITAGE COMMISSION › § 3204. Cooperation.

§ 3204. Cooperation.
(a) In fulfilling its responsibilities, the Commission shall consult, cooperate with and seek advice from appropriate state departments and agencies, local public bodies, learned societies and historical, patriotic, philanthropic, civic, professional and related organizations. Heads of state departments and agencies shall cooperate with the Commission in planning, encouraging, developing and coordinating appropriate commemorative activities.
(b) The Commission may identify sites within the State that are appropriate for preservation or restoration in order to assure that fitting observances and exhibits may be held.
(c) The officials of each state-supported school, college or university shall cooperate with the Commission, especially in the encouragement and coordination of scholarly works and presentations on the history, culture and political thought of this Nation and State.
29 Del. C. 1953, §  9904;  58 Del. Laws, c. 179;  61 Del. Laws, c. 319, §§  1, 2;  78 Del. Laws, c. 328, §  5;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 32. DELAWARE HERITAGE COMMISSION › § 3205. Donations; preservation of acquisitions; expenditures.

§ 3205. Donations; preservation of acquisitions; expenditures.
(a) The Commission may accept donations of money, property or personal services.
(b) Property, including money, acquired by the Commission or by its nonprofit corporation as provided for under the provisions of § 3203 of this title shall be deposited with the Secretary of State, for the sole and exclusive use of the Commission, for preservation and financial management.
(c) [Repealed.]
29 Del. C. 1953, §  9905;  58 Del. Laws, c. 179;  61 Del. Laws, c. 319, §§  1, 2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 318, §  4;  78 Del. Laws, c. 328, §  6;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 33. DELAWARE COMPENSATION COMMISSION › § 3301. Established; composition; qualifications; terms of office.

§ 3301. Established; composition; qualifications; terms of office.
There is established a commission known as the “Delaware Compensation Commission,” hereinafter referred to as the “Commission,” consisting of 6 members, 2 of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, 1 by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and 1 by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The fifth member shall be the President of the Delaware Round Table. The Secretary of the Department of Human Resources of the State shall serve as an ex officio and nonvoting member of the Commission. The appointees shall be persons not holding any public office nor employed substantially full-time with compensation by this State while serving on this Commission. Those appointed shall serve for a 6-year term. Any member is eligible for reappointment.
64 Del. Laws, c. 449, §  1;  75 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  20(6);  81 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  22;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 33. DELAWARE COMPENSATION COMMISSION › § 3302. Chairperson; expenses.

§ 3302. Chairperson; expenses.
The Commission shall elect 1 of its members chairperson. Members of the Commission shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses, including mileage, incurred while performing the duties imposed by this chapter. The costs and expenses of the Commission shall be paid out of funds appropriated to the Governor's office.
64 Del. Laws, c. 449, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 33. DELAWARE COMPENSATION COMMISSION › § 3303. Remuneration study; report.

§ 3303. Remuneration study; report.
(a) The Commission shall make a study of the salaries, emoluments, mileage, per diem, travel and other expense allowances and reimbursements (hereinafter collectively referred to as “remuneration”) of the members of the General Assembly, the Governor, members of the Governor's cabinet, the Lieutenant Governor, the State Auditor, the State Treasurer, the Attorney General, the Insurance Commissioner, the Justices of the Supreme Court, the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellors of the Court of Chancery and all judges and court commissioners of the Superior Court, the Court of Common Pleas and the Family Court, the Chief Magistrate, the justices of the peace and the Chief Defender.
(b) On January 1, 1985, the Commission shall submit to the Governor, the Chief Justice, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives its first report establishing such remuneration. Thereafter, the Commission shall cause a report to be prepared every 4 years and submitted on the first day of the session of the General Assembly. The rate of remuneration established in the report for offices which salaries are more than $25,000, except for the Governor shall not exceed 120% of the remuneration received in the fiscal year in which the report is submitted. All departments and divisions of the State shall cooperate in furnishing to the Commission such information as the Commission may deem to be necessary to discharge its duties. With each report, the Commission shall include its recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly concerning pension benefits for members of the General Assembly, subject to the approval of the Board of Pension Trustees that such recommendations are based on reasonable actuarial assumptions and that such recommendations shall not require any additional state appropriation.
64 Del. Laws, c. 449, §  1;  66 Del. Laws, c. 185, §  17;  67 Del. Laws, c. 281, §  10(c)(iii);  72 Del. Laws, c. 395, §§  40, 44;  76 Del. Laws, c. 213, §  43;  80 Del. Laws, c. 26, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 33. DELAWARE COMPENSATION COMMISSION › § 3304. Effect of Commission report.

§ 3304. Effect of Commission report.
The remuneration for all offices specified in § 3303 of this title established by the report shall take effect and have the force and effect of law as of July 1 following submission, unless the General Assembly shall by joint resolution reject the report in its entirety within 30 days following the commencement of its session.
64 Del. Laws, c. 449, §  1;  66 Del. Laws, c. 303, §  33;  68 Del. Laws, c. 290, §  10(e);  76 Del. Laws, c. 280, §  35;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 35. DELAWARE COMMISSION ON ITALIAN HERITAGE AND CULTURE › § 3501. Delaware Commission on Italian Heritage and Culture.

§ 3501. Delaware Commission on Italian Heritage and Culture.
(a) There is hereby established a Delaware Commission on Italian Heritage and Culture hereinafter referred to as the Commission. The Commission shall consist of 9 members, all of whom shall be American citizens descended from Italian ancestry and residents of the State as follows:
(1) Three members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 1 each for a term of 1, 2 and 3 years;
(2) Three members appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, 1 each for a term of 1, 2 and 3 years; and
(3) Three members appointed by the Governor, 1 each for a term of 1, 2 and 3 years, 1 of whom shall be designated as Chair.
After the initial appointments, all terms shall be for 3 years.
(b) Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, except that they may be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses incidental to their duties.
(c) The Commission shall:
establish, maintain and develop cultural ties between Italians and Italian-Americans; foster a special interest in the historical and cultural backgrounds of both groups, as well as in the economic, political, social, and artistic life of the countries involved; and help establish or promote Italian language programs in the schools of this State.
(d) This Commission shall fall under the authority of the Secretary of State and shall have such powers, duties and functions as hereinabove set forth and as may subsequently be assigned by the Secretary, and such other matters as may be referred to it by the Governor, the Secretary of State or the General Assembly.
(e) The Commission shall be given office space as established by the Secretary of State.
(f) A vacancy prior to the expiration of the term of a member of the Commission shall be filled for the remainder of the term.
74 Del. Laws, c. 426, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 43, §§  1, 2;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 37. DELAWARE COMMISSION ON INDIAN HERITAGE AND CULTURE › § 3701. Delaware Commission on Indian Heritage and Culture; creation and purpose.

§ 3701. Delaware Commission on Indian Heritage and Culture; creation and purpose.
The Delaware Commission on Indian Heritage and Culture (“Commission”) is created to establish, maintain, and develop cultural ties between Indians and Indian-Americans; foster a special interest in the historical and cultural backgrounds of both groups, as well as in the economic, political, social, and artistic life of the countries involved; and help study, establish, or promote programs or events that will provide appropriate awareness of the culture, history, heritage, and language of Indians and Indian-Americans.
80 Del. Laws, c. 407, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 37. DELAWARE COMMISSION ON INDIAN HERITAGE AND CULTURE › § 3702. Membership; qualifications; terms.

§ 3702. Membership; qualifications; terms.
(a) The Commission shall consist of 9 members who are appointed as follows:
(1) Two members, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(2) Two members, appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
(3) One member, appointed by the Delaware Asian American Business Association.
(4) One member, appointed by the Delaware Association of Physicians of Indian Origin.
(5) One member, appointed by Gujarati Samaj of Delaware.
(6) One member, appointed by the Indo-American Association of Delaware.
(7) One member, appointed by the India U.S. Society of Delaware.
(b) A member of the Commission must be a citizen of the United States descended from Indian ancestry and must hold a professional license in this State, own a business in this State, or reside in this State.
(c) The members of the Commission serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
80 Del. Laws, c. 407, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 37. DELAWARE COMMISSION ON INDIAN HERITAGE AND CULTURE › § 3703. Organization; quorum.

§ 3703. Organization; quorum.
(a) The Commission shall elect a Chair at its first meeting in a calendar year and the Chair shall serve until a replacement is elected. If the Chair becomes vacant, the Commission shall elect a new Chair at its next meeting.
(b) The Chair of the Commission has all of the following duties:
(1) Setting a date, time, and place for the meetings of the Commission.
(2) Supervising the preparation and distribution of meeting notices, agendas, minutes, and other documents prepared by or on behalf of the Commission.
(c) If the Chair becomes vacant, the Secretary of State, or the Secretary's designee, shall fulfill the duties of the Chair contained in subsection (b) of this section until a replacement is elected by the Commission.
(d) A majority of the membership of the Commission constitutes a quorum to conduct official business.
80 Del. Laws, c. 407, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 37. DELAWARE COMMISSION ON INDIAN HERITAGE AND CULTURE › § 3704. Authority.

§ 3704. Authority.
The Commission shall fall under the authority of the Secretary of State and shall have such powers, duties, and functions described in § 3701 of this title and such other duties and functions as may be referred to it by the Governor, the Secretary of State, or the General Assembly.
80 Del. Laws, c. 407, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 38. DELAWARE AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION › § 3801. The Delaware African and Caribbean Affairs Commission; creation and purpose.

§ 3801. The Delaware African and Caribbean Affairs Commission; creation and purpose.
The Delaware African and Caribbean Affairs Commission is created for the following purpose and functions:
(1) Provide the Governor, members of the General Assembly, and policy makers with recommendations required to promote the welfare and interests of all people of African descent who reside in the State.
(2) To work with various governmental agencies, business communities, and nonprofit organizations to meet the needs of people of African and Caribbean descent, including seeking funding from foundations and other sources to promote workforce and economic development of the community.
(3) To provide a platform for the promotion of cultural and historical heritage of any people of African descent.
(4) To facilitate the socioeconomic relationship between the African and Caribbean countries, citizens, and residents, and this State.
81 Del. Laws, c. 21, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 38. DELAWARE AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION › § 3802. Membership; qualifications; terms.

§ 3802. Membership; qualifications; terms.
(a) The Commission shall consist of 7 members who are appointed as follows:
(1) Two members, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(2) Two members, appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
(3) Two members, appointed by the Governor.
(4) One member, appointed by the President of the Delaware Africa Caribbean Coalition, from Delaware Africa Caribbean Coalition (DACC) members.
(b) The members of the Commission serve 3-year terms.
81 Del. Laws, c. 21, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 38. DELAWARE AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION › § 3803. Organization; quorum.

§ 3803. Organization; quorum.
(a) The Commission shall elect a Chairperson at its first meeting in a calendar year and the Chair shall serve until a replacement is elected. If the Chair becomes vacant, the Commission shall elect a new Chairperson at its next meeting.
(b) The Chair of the Commission has all of the following duties:
(1) Setting a date, time, and place for the meetings of the Commission.
(2) Supervising the preparation and distribution of meeting notices, agendas, minutes, and other documents prepared by or on behalf of the Commission.
(c) If the Chair becomes vacant, the Secretary of State, or the Secretary's designee, shall fulfill the duties of the Chair until a replacement is elected by the Commission.
(d) A majority of the membership of the Commission constitutes a quorum to conduct official business.
81 Del. Laws, c. 21, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 38. DELAWARE AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION › § 3804. Authority.

§ 3804. Authority.
The Commission shall fall under the authority of the Secretary of State and shall have such powers, duties, and functions described in § 3801 of this title and such other duties and functions as may be referred to it by the Governor, the Secretary of State, or the General Assembly.
81 Del. Laws, c. 21, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 38. DELAWARE AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION › § 3805. Subcommittees; creation and purpose.

§ 3805. Subcommittees; creation and purpose.
(a) The Commission may establish subcommittees to engage with other organizations in the State that share a similar mission to exchange ideas and information and provide those organizations the opportunity to serve the Commission.
(b) Any member of the Commission can make nominations of prospective subcommittee members and the Commission shall consider the nominations and make appointments to any subcommittee by majority vote of the Commission.
81 Del. Laws, c. 21, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 39. DELAWARE COMMISSION ON INTERSTATE COOPERATION › § 3901. Committees of the Senate, the House and the Governor.

§ 3901. Committees of the Senate, the House and the Governor.
(a) There shall be a standing committee of the Senate of the General Assembly to be known as the Senate Committee on Interstate Cooperation and to consist of 3 Senators. The members and the chairperson of this Committee shall be designated by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
(b) There shall be a similar standing committee of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly to be known as the House Committee on Interstate Cooperation and to consist of 3 members of the House of Representatives. The members and the chairperson of this committee shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(c) There shall be a committee of administrative officials and private citizens of Delaware to be known as the Governor's Committee on Interstate Cooperation and to consist of 3 members. The Governor shall appoint 1 of the 3 members of this Committee as its Chairperson. In addition to the regular members, the Governor shall be ex officio an honorary nonvoting member of this Committee.
42 Del. Laws, c. 202, §§  1-3;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  3901;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 39. DELAWARE COMMISSION ON INTERSTATE COOPERATION › § 3902. Function and term of legislative committees.

§ 3902. Function and term of legislative committees.
The Committee of the Senate and the Committee of the House of Representatives shall function during the regular sessions of the General Assembly and also during the interim periods between such sessions. Their members shall serve until their successors are designated. The Senate and House Committees shall respectively constitute for this State the Senate Council and the House Council of the American Legislators' Association. The term of each administrative member of this Commission shall extend until the 1st day of February of each year of the regular biennial session of the General Assembly and until such member's successor is appointed.
42 Del. Laws, c. 202, §  5;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  3902;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 39. DELAWARE COMMISSION ON INTERSTATE COOPERATION › § 3903. Composition of Commission.

§ 3903. Composition of Commission.
There shall be a Delaware Commission on Interstate Cooperation. This Commission shall be composed of 9 regular members, namely:
(1) The 3 members of the Senate Committee on Interstate Cooperation;
(2) The 3 members of the House Committee on Interstate Cooperation; and
(3) The 3 members of the Governor's Committee on Interstate Cooperation.
42 Del. Laws, c. 202, §  4;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  3903;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 39. DELAWARE COMMISSION ON INTERSTATE COOPERATION › § 3904. Functions of the Commission.

§ 3904. Functions of the Commission.
It shall be the function of the Commission to:
(1) Carry forward the participation of this State as a member of the Council of State Governments;
(2) Encourage and assist the legislative, executive, administrative and judicial officials and employees of this State to develop and maintain friendly contact by correspondence, by conference and otherwise with officials and employees of the other states, of the federal government and of local units of government;
(3) Endeavor to advance cooperation between this State and other units of government whenever it seems advisable to do so by formulating proposals for and by facilitating:
a. The adoption of compacts;
b. The enactment of uniform or reciprocal statutes;
c. The adoption of uniform or reciprocal administrative rules and regulations;
d. The informal cooperation of governmental offices with one another;
e. The personal cooperation of governmental officials and employees with one another individually;
f. The interchange and clearance of research and information; and
g. Any other suitable process;
(4) Do all such acts as will, in the opinion of this Commission, enable this State to do its part, or more than its part, in forming a more perfect union among the various governments in the United States and in developing the Council of State Governments for that purpose.
42 Del. Laws, c. 202, §  6;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  3904;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 39. DELAWARE COMMISSION ON INTERSTATE COOPERATION › § 3905. Powers of the Commission.

§ 3905. Powers of the Commission.
The Commission shall establish such delegations and committees as it deems advisable in order that they may confer and formulate proposals concerning effective means to secure intergovernmental harmony and may perform other functions for the Commission in obedience to its decisions. Subject to the approval of the Commission, the member or members of each such delegation or committee shall be appointed by the Chairperson of the Commission. The Commission may provide such other rules as it considers appropriate concerning the membership and the functioning of any such delegation or committee. The Commission may provide for advisory boards for itself and for its various delegations and committees.
42 Del. Laws, c. 202, §  7;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  3905;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 39. DELAWARE COMMISSION ON INTERSTATE COOPERATION › § 3906. Reports of Commission to the Governor.

§ 3906. Reports of Commission to the Governor.
The Commission shall report to the Governor and to the General Assembly within 15 days after the convening of each regular legislative session and at such other times as it deems appropriate.
42 Del. Laws, c. 202, §  8;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  3906;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 39. DELAWARE COMMISSION ON INTERSTATE COOPERATION › § 3907. Compensation of members; expenses; use of contributions.

§ 3907. Compensation of members; expenses; use of contributions.
(a) The members of the Commission and the members of all delegations and committees which it establishes shall serve without compensation for such service but shall be paid their necessary expenses in carrying out their obligations under this chapter.
(b) The Commission may:
(1) Appoint 1 of its members its Secretary;
(2) Employ a stenographer;
(3) Incur such other expenses as may be necessary for the proper performance of its duties; and
(4) By contributions to the Council of State Governments, participate with other states in maintaining the Council's district and central secretariats and its other governmental services.
42 Del. Laws, c. 202, §  8;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  3907;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 39. DELAWARE COMMISSION ON INTERSTATE COOPERATION › § 3908. Informal titles of Committees and Commission.

§ 3908. Informal titles of Committees and Commission.
The Committees and the Commission established by this chapter shall be informally known, respectively, as the Senate Cooperation Committee, the House Cooperation Committee, the Governor's Cooperation Committee and the Delaware Cooperation Commission.
42 Del. Laws, c. 202, §  9;  29 Del. C. 1953, §  3908;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 40. Delaware Commission on Irish Heritage and Culture › § 4001. Delaware Commission on Irish Heritage and Culture; creation and purpose.

§ 4001. Delaware Commission on Irish Heritage and Culture; creation and purpose.
The Delaware Commission on Irish Heritage and Culture (“Commission”) is created to establish, maintain, and develop cultural ties between the Irish people and Irish-Americans; foster a special interest in the historical and cultural backgrounds of both groups, as well as in the economic, political, social, and artistic life of the countries involved; and help study, establish, or promote programs or events that will provide appropriate awareness of the culture, history, heritage, and language of the Irish people and Irish-Americans.
81 Del. Laws, c. 255, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 40. Delaware Commission on Irish Heritage and Culture › § 4002. Membership; qualifications; terms.

§ 4002. Membership; qualifications; terms.
(a) The Commission shall consist of members who are appointed as follows:
(1) Two members, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(2) Two members, appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
(3) One member, appointed by the Irish American Chamber of Commerce and Trade Council of Delaware.
(4) One member, appointed by the New Castle County Irish Society.
(5) One member, appointed by the St. Patrick's Day Society.
(6) Two members, appointed by the Irish Culture Club of Delaware, 1 of whom shall be from Kent County and 1 of whom shall be from Sussex County.
(7) One member, appointed by Governor.
(8) One member, appointed by the Lieutenant Governor.
(b) A member of the Commission may be a citizen of the United States or a person holding dual citizenship between the United States and the Nation of Ireland, the United Kingdom or any nation not hostile to the United States or the Nation of Ireland.
(c) The members of the Commission serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
81 Del. Laws, c. 255, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 40. Delaware Commission on Irish Heritage and Culture › § 4003. Organization; quorum.

§ 4003. Organization; quorum.
(a) The Commission shall elect a Chair at its first meeting, to serve a 2-year term and the Chair shall serve until a replacement is elected. If the Chair becomes vacant, the Commission shall elect a new Chair at its next meeting.
(b) The Chair of the Commission has all of the following duties:
(1) Setting a date, time, and place for the meetings of the Commission.
(2) Supervising the preparation and distribution of meeting notices, agendas, minutes, and other documents prepared by or on behalf of the Commission.
(c) If the Chair becomes vacant, the Secretary of State, or the Secretary's designee, shall fulfill the duties of the Chair contained in subsection (b) of this section until a replacement is elected by the Commission.
(d) A majority of the membership of the Commission constitutes a quorum to conduct official business.
81 Del. Laws, c. 255, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 40. Delaware Commission on Irish Heritage and Culture › § 4004. Authority.

§ 4004. Authority.
The Commission shall fall under the authority of the Secretary of State and shall have such powers, duties, and functions described in § 4001 of this title and such other duties and functions as may be referred to it by the Governor, the Secretary of State, or the General Assembly.
81 Del. Laws, c. 255, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 41. Racial Equity Consortium [Expires August 30, 2027, pursuant to 83 Del. Laws, c. 419, § 2] › § 4101. Racial Equity Consortium; establishment and purpose [Expires August 30, 2027, pursuant to 83 Del. Laws, c. 419, § 2].

§ 4101. Racial Equity Consortium; establishment and purpose [Expires August 30, 2027, pursuant to 83 Del. Laws, c. 419, § 2].
The Racial Equity Consortium (“Consortium”) is created. The Consortium shall coordinate efforts to identify and remove systemic inequities that impact people of color in this State.
83 Del. Laws, c. 419, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 41. Racial Equity Consortium [Expires August 30, 2027, pursuant to 83 Del. Laws, c. 419, § 2] › § 4102. Consortium's duties [Expires August 30, 2027, pursuant to 83 Del. Laws, c. 419, § 2].

§ 4102. Consortium's duties [Expires August 30, 2027, pursuant to 83 Del. Laws, c. 419, § 2].
The Consortium shall do all of the following:
(1) Consider and work to implement the recommendations contained in the final report of the African American Task Force, which was created by 82 Del. Laws, c. 243, § 39.
(2) Provide advice and support to state agencies regarding the state agencies' role in identifying and eliminating disparities and inequities experienced by persons of color in this State.
(3) Facilitate collaborative partnerships between government agencies, nonprofit agencies, private sector agencies, and all other interested parties and organizations to eliminate racial inequities and disparities in this State.
(4) Recommend legislation and regulations to address inequities and disparities experienced by persons of color in this State.
83 Del. Laws, c. 419, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 41. Racial Equity Consortium [Expires August 30, 2027, pursuant to 83 Del. Laws, c. 419, § 2] › § 4103. Consortium membership; term of office [Expires August 30, 2027, pursuant to 83 Del. Laws, c. 419, § 2].

§ 4103. Consortium membership; term of office [Expires August 30, 2027, pursuant to 83 Del. Laws, c. 419, § 2].
(a) The Consortium is composed of the following members, or a designee selected by a member serving by virtue of position:
(1) The following members, who are voting members of the Consortium:
a. Two members, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
b. Two members, appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
c. The President of Delaware State University.
d. The President of the NAACP of Delaware.
e. The President of the Delaware chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women.
f. The President of the Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League.
g. Five members of the public with relevant knowledge and experience in racial equity issues, appointed by the Governor.
(2) The following ex-officio members, who are nonvoting members of the Consortium:
a. The Director of Statewide Equity Initiatives.
b. One representative of the Office of Supplier Diversity, appointed by the Secretary of the Department of State.
c. One representative of the Bureau of Health Equity, appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services.
d. The Secretary of the Department of Labor.
e. The Commissioner of the Department of Correction.
f. The Secretary of the Department of Education.
g. The Secretary of the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families.
h. The Director of the Delaware State Housing Authority.
i. The Attorney General.
j. The Chief Diversity Officer of the Division of Human Resources.
(b) A member appointed to the Consortium serves at the pleasure of the individual or entity that appointed the member.
(c) A member of the Consortium with the ability to designate another individual to attend a Consortium meeting shall provide the designation in writing to the chair and vice chair. An individual attending a meeting for a member as a designee has the same duties and rights as the member.
83 Del. Laws, c. 419, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 41. Racial Equity Consortium [Expires August 30, 2027, pursuant to 83 Del. Laws, c. 419, § 2] › § 4104. Consortium chair and vice chair; appointment and duties [Expires August 30, 2027, pursuant to 83 Del. Laws, c. 419, § 2].

§ 4104. Consortium chair and vice chair; appointment and duties [Expires August 30, 2027, pursuant to 83 Del. Laws, c. 419, § 2].
(a) The Governor shall appoint from among the voting members of the Consortium a chair and vice chair, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
(b) The chair and vice chair of the Consortium shall guide the administration of the Consortium by doing, at a minimum, all of the following:
(1) Set the date, time, and place for meetings of the Consortium.
(2) Supervise the preparation and distribution of meeting notices, agendas, minutes, correspondence, and reports of the Consortium.
(3) Preside over meetings of the Consortium.
(4) Maintain order during a meeting of the Consortium and decide all questions of order.
83 Del. Laws, c. 419, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 41. Racial Equity Consortium [Expires August 30, 2027, pursuant to 83 Del. Laws, c. 419, § 2] › § 4105. Quorum; vote required for action; rulemaking authority [Expires August 30, 2027, pursuant to 83 Del. Laws, c. 419, § 2].

§ 4105. Quorum; vote required for action; rulemaking authority [Expires August 30, 2027, pursuant to 83 Del. Laws, c. 419, § 2].
(a) A quorum of the Consortium is a majority of the voting members of the Consortium.
(b) The Consortium acts by a vote of the majority of the voting members of the Consortium.
(c) The Consortium may adopt rules to carry out the purpose and duties of the Consortium, including to do all of the following:
(1) Establish committees for the Consortium.
(2) Provide for the election of officers of the Consortium, other than the chair and vice chair appointed under § 4104 of this title.
83 Del. Laws, c. 419, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 41. Racial Equity Consortium [Expires August 30, 2027, pursuant to 83 Del. Laws, c. 419, § 2] › § 4106. Consortium staffing and funding [Expires August 30, 2027, pursuant to 83 Del. Laws, c. 419, § 2].

§ 4106. Consortium staffing and funding [Expires August 30, 2027, pursuant to 83 Del. Laws, c. 419, § 2].
(a) Delaware State University shall provide staff support for the Consortium. The staff is to be managed by the Director of the Racial Equity Consortium from Delaware State University's Global Institute for Equity, Inclusion, and Civil Rights, who must be approved by the chair and vice chair of the Consortium.
(b) The General Assembly shall include in the annual appropriations act a line item allocation of funding to the Consortium to support the operational services, research, and analysis carried out by Delaware State University.
83 Del. Laws, c. 419, § 1;
2023 Delaware Code › Title 29 - State Government › Chapter 41. Racial Equity Consortium [Expires August 30, 2027, pursuant to 83 Del. Laws, c. 419, § 2] › § 4107. Consortium report [Expires August 30, 2027, pursuant to 83 Del. Laws, c. 419, § 2].

§ 4107. Consortium report [Expires August 30, 2027, pursuant to 83 Del. Laws, c. 419, § 2].
(a) The Consortium shall, at least biennially, issue a report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the status of persons of color in this State and progress in eliminating inequities and disparities experienced by persons of color.
(b) The Consortium shall deliver a copy of the report required under subsection (a) of this section to all of the following:
(1) The Governor.
(2) The President Pro Tempore of the Senate, for distribution to all members of the Senate.
(3) The Speaker of the House of Representatives, for distribution to all members of the House of Representatives.
(4) The Director and the Librarian of the Division of Research of Legislative Council.
(5) The Director of the Public Archives.
83 Del. Laws, c. 419, § 1;