§ 3143. Rules and regulations.
§ 3143. Rules and regulations. The public health authority and the Department of Safety and Homeland Security are authorized to promulgate and implement such rules and regulations as are reasonable and necessary to implement and effectuate the provisions of this subchapter. The public health authority and the public safety authority shall have the power to […]
§ 3144. Liability.
§ 3144. Liability. (a) During a state of emergency, any person owning or controlling real estate or other premises who voluntarily and without compensation grants a license or privilege, or otherwise permits the designation or use of the whole or any part or parts of such real estate or premises for the purpose of sheltering […]
§ 3145. Compensation.
§ 3145. Compensation. (a) The State shall pay just compensation to the owner of any private facilities or materials that are lawfully taken or appropriated by the public safety authority or public health authority for their temporary or permanent use under this subchapter during a public health emergency. State compensation shall not be provided for […]
§ 3130. Construction of chapter.
§ 3130. Construction of chapter. This chapter is intended to protect the health, property, environment and safety of the people of Delaware and shall be liberally construed to validate any emergency or disaster action undertaken by the State in good faith for that purpose. Without limiting the general intent of this section, any emergency order […]
§ 3146. Saving clause.
§ 3146. Saving clause. This subchapter does not explicitly preempt other state laws or regulations that preserve to a greater degree the powers of the Governor or public health authority, provided such laws or regulations are consistent and do not otherwise restrict or interfere with the operation or enforcement of the provisions of this subchapter. […]
§ 3131. Findings.
§ 3131. Findings. The State finds as follows: (1) Government must do more to protect the health, safety and general well-being of the general public. (2) New and emerging dangers, including emergent and resurgent infectious diseases and incidents of civilian mass casualties, pose serious and immediate threats. (3) A renewed focus on the prevention, detection, […]
§ 3147. Conflicting laws.
§ 3147. Conflicting laws. (a) This act does not restrict any person from complying with federal law or regulations. (b) In the event of a conflict between this act and other state or local laws or regulations concerning public health powers, the provisions of this act apply. 73 Del. Laws, c. 355, § 13;
§ 3132. Definitions.
§ 3132. Definitions. The following terms shall have the indicated meanings when used in this subchapter. (1) “Bioterrorism” is the intentional use of any microorganism, virus, infectious substance or biological product that may be engineered as a result of biotechnology or any naturally occurring or bioengineered component of any such microorganism, virus, infectious substance or […]
§ 3155. Marriage licenses.
§ 3155. Marriage licenses. The provisions of Paragraph B.1. of the Twelfth Modification of the State of Emergency Declaration, dated April 23, 2020, shall continue in full force and effect until June 30, 2021. 82 Del. Laws, c. 254, § 1;
§ 3133. Control of health-care supplies.
§ 3133. Control of health-care supplies. (a) The public health authority may purchase and distribute antitoxins, serums, vaccines, immunizing agents, antibiotics and other pharmaceutical agents or medical supplies that it deems advisable in the interest of preparing for or controlling a public health emergency without any additional legislative authorization. (b) Definitions for the purpose of […]