§ 3123. Authority to accept services, gifts, grants and loans.
§ 3123. Authority to accept services, gifts, grants and loans. Whenever the federal government, an agency or any person shall offer to this State, or through this State to any political subdivision of this State, services, equipment, supplies, materials or funds by way of gift, grant or loan for purposes of emergency management, this State, […]
§ 3124. Political activity.
§ 3124. Political activity. No emergency management organization established under the authority of this chapter shall participate in any form of political activity, nor shall it be employed directly or indirectly for political purposes. 48 Del. Laws, c. 189, § 18; 20 Del. C. 1953, § 3117; 63 Del. Laws, c. 254, § 1; 71 […]
§ 3125. Penalties.
§ 3125. Penalties. Except where specified penalties are prescribed in this chapter, whoever violates this chapter or an emergency order issued pursuant to this chapter may be fined not less than $50 nor more than $500 or imprisoned up to 6 months for each violation. 48 Del. Laws, c. 189, § 20; 20 Del. C. […]
§ 3101. Declaration of policy and purpose.
§ 3101. Declaration of policy and purpose. Because of the existing possibility of the occurrence of emergencies or disasters, the purpose of this chapter is to: (1) Ensure that this State will be adequately prepared to respond and recover from such emergencies or disasters; (2) Provide for the common defense and to protect the public […]
§ 3126. Laws suspended during emergencies or disasters.
§ 3126. Laws suspended during emergencies or disasters. In the case of a declaration of a state of emergency by the Governor, state agencies may implement their emergency or disaster assignments without regard to procedures required by other laws (except mandatory constitutional requirements) pertaining to the performance of public work, entering into contracts, incurring of […]
§ 3102. Definitions.
§ 3102. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “COVID-19 order” means any modification to the State of Emergency Declaration, or other order issued by the Governor pursuant to the authority granted by this chapter, relating to the COVID-19 State of Emergency. (2) “COVID-19 State of Emergency” means the state of emergency declared effective as […]
§ 3127. Conflict with other laws.
§ 3127. Conflict with other laws. (a) Whenever the restrictions of any other statute, local ordinance or regulation are consistent with but more restrictive than the restrictions imposed pursuant to this chapter, such statute, local ordinance or regulation shall govern. (b) During a state of emergency, whenever the restrictions imposed pursuant to this chapter are […]
§ 3105. Creation.
§ 3105. Creation. To assure the prompt, proper and effective discharge of basic state responsibilities relating to emergency management, there is hereby formally created the Delaware Emergency Management Agency of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security (hereinafter also referred to as “DEMA”). 48 Del. Laws, c. 189, § 4; 20 Del. C. 1953, § […]
§ 3128. Destruction of property, looting or injury of persons during state of emergency; penalty; liability for conduct of another.
§ 3128. Destruction of property, looting or injury of persons during state of emergency; penalty; liability for conduct of another. (a) During a state of emergency, whoever maliciously destroys or damages any real or personal property or maliciously injuries another shall be guilty of a felony. (b) Whoever violates this section shall be guilty of […]
§ 3106. Organization.
§ 3106. Organization. The Delaware Emergency Management Agency of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, within the executive branch of the state government, shall consist of and be organized substantially as follows: (1) Director and Deputy Principal Assistant. — The Director and the Deputy Principal Assistant (“Deputy”) shall be appointed by the Secretary of […]