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§ 5356. Form of unsworn declaration.

§ 5356. Form of unsworn declaration. An unsworn declaration under this chapter must be in substantially the following form: I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of Delaware that the foregoing is true and correct, and that I am physically located outside the geographic boundaries of the United States, Puerto Rico, the United […]

§ 5357. Uniformity of application and construction.

§ 5357. Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. 77 Del. Laws, c. 332, § 1; 

§ 5358. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

§ 5358. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede § 101(c) of that Act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of […]

§ 5359. Effective date.

§ 5359. Effective date. This chapter takes effect upon enactment [July 2, 2010]. 77 Del. Laws, c. 332, § 1; 

§ 5303. Clerk of United States District Court.

§ 5303. Clerk of United States District Court. The Clerk of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware may administer oaths and affirmations and take acknowledgment of the execution of instruments of writing in this State which are to be used in the District Court, or in any district or appellate court […]

§ 5304. Court appointees and surveyors.

§ 5304. Court appointees and surveyors. (a) The persons appointed or authorized, by any decree, order, rule, or commission, made in or issued out of the Supreme Court, the Court of Chancery or the Superior Court to perform any duty, or for any purpose, may severally administer to each other and to any surveyor, or […]

§ 5305. Nonresidents in legal proceedings.

§ 5305. Nonresidents in legal proceedings. In all legal proceedings in this State, wherein an oath or affidavit is required to be made by any person not residing in this State, such oath or affidavit may be administered and certified in the same manner and by the same persons as the laws of this State […]

§ 5403. Construction and interpretation of laws [See Evans v. State, 872 A.2d 539 (Del. 2005) concerning unconstitutionality of this section.].

§ 5403. Construction and interpretation of laws [See Evans v. State, 872 A.2d 539 (Del. 2005) concerning unconstitutionality of this section.]. (a) Delaware judicial officers may not create or amend statutes, nor second-guess the soundness of public policy or wisdom of the General Assembly in passing statutes, nor may they interpret or construe statutes and […]