§ 5351. Short title.
§ 5351. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Delaware Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act.” 77 Del. Laws, c. 332, § 1;
§ 5352. Definitions.
§ 5352. Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Boundaries of the United States” means the geographic boundaries of the United States, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. (2) “Law” includes the federal or a state constitution, a federal or state statute, […]
§ 5353. Applicability.
§ 5353. Applicability. This chapter applies to an unsworn declaration by a declarant who at the time of making the declaration is physically located outside the boundaries of the United States whether or not the location is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. This chapter does not apply to a declaration by a […]
§ 5354. Validity of unsworn declaration.
§ 5354. Validity of unsworn declaration. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, if a law of this State requires or permits use of a sworn declaration, an unsworn declaration meeting the requirements of this chapter has the same effect as a sworn declaration. (b) This chapter does not apply to: […]
§ 5355. Required medium.
§ 5355. Required medium. If a law of this State requires that a sworn declaration be presented in a particular medium, an unsworn declaration must be presented in that medium. 77 Del. Laws, c. 332, § 1;
§ 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;