§ 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 […]
§ 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. […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 3129. Immunity from civil liability.
§ 3129. Immunity from civil liability. (a) Neither the State, nor any county in the State, nor any municipal corporation of the State, nor any other political subdivision of the State, nor any agency of any of them, nor the agents, employees or representatives of any of them, nor any qualified medical personnel engaged in […]
§ 3121. Orders, rules and regulations.
§ 3121. Orders, rules and regulations. (a) Other state agencies designated or appointed by the Governor may make, amend and rescind orders, rules and regulations necessary for emergency management purposes and for supplementing the carrying out of this chapter, but not inconsistent with any orders, rules or regulations promulgated by the Governor or by any […]
§ 3122. Enforcement.
§ 3122. Enforcement. The law-enforcement authorities of this State and of the political subdivisions of this State shall enforce the orders, rules and regulations issued pursuant to this chapter. 48 Del. Laws, c. 189, § 15; 20 Del. C. 1953, § 3114; 63 Del. Laws, c. 254, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 207, § […]
§ 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, […]