§ 101A. Designation of the Rules.
§ 101A. Designation of the Rules. Rules of practice and procedure adopted by the state and federal courts of Delaware shall constitute and be known as the “Delaware Rules Annotated,” hereinafter referred to as “the Rules.” 79 Del. Laws, c. 387, § 1;
§ 301. Rules of construction and definitions.
§ 301. Rules of construction and definitions. The rules of construction and the definitions set forth in this chapter shall be observed in the construction of this Code and all other statutes, unless such construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of the General Assembly, or repugnant to the Code or to the context […]
§ 102. Effective date of Code.
§ 102. Effective date of Code. This Code shall become effective upon enactment. 1 Del. C. 1953, § 102; 60 Del. Laws, c. 56, § 2;
§ 302. Definitions.
§ 302. Definitions. In the construction of this Code and of all other statutes of this State, unless the context requires a different meaning: (1) “Adult” or “adult person” means a person of the age of 18 years or older. (2) “Child” means a person who has not reached the age of 18 years. (3) […]
§ 103. Repeal of prior laws.
§ 103. Repeal of prior laws. All codes, and parts thereof, and all laws amendatory thereof and all other statutes, and parts thereof, of a general and permanent nature in effect on December 31, 1974, are repealed unless (1) expressly continued by specific provision of this Code, (2) omitted improperly or erroneously as a consequence […]
§ 303. Words and phrases.
§ 303. Words and phrases. Words and phrases shall be read with their context and shall be construed according to the common and approved usage of the English language. Technical words and phrases, and such others as may have acquired a peculiar and appropriate meaning in the law, shall be construed and understood according to […]
§ 104. Continuation of existing institutions, rights, and liabilities.
§ 104. Continuation of existing institutions, rights, and liabilities. (a) The repeal of prior laws, provided in § 103 of this title, shall not affect any act done, or any cause of action accruing or accrued, or established, or any suit or proceeding had or commenced in any civil action, nor any plea, defense, bar, […]
§ 105. Effect on private or local acts.
§ 105. Effect on private or local acts. No private act, or act of local application, or portion of any prior Code or other statute pertaining to the City of Wilmington, or special act of incorporation, in effect on the date of enactment of this Code, and not revised and brought into this Code, shall […]
§ 107. Effect of repeal of validating statutes.
§ 107. Effect of repeal of validating statutes. The repeal by § 103 of this title of a statute validating previous acts, contracts or transactions shall not affect the validity of such acts, contracts or transactions, but the same shall remain as valid as if there had been no such repeal. 1 Del. C. 1953, […]