§ 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;
§ 3109. Emergency alerts.
§ 3109. Emergency alerts. (a) As part of the comprehensive plan and program for emergency management under § 3107 of this title, DEMA shall develop, establish, and maintain an emergency alert plan and system in accordance with relevant regulations and guidelines promulgated by federal agencies. (b) The emergency alert plan must be designed to rapidly […]
§ 3115. General authority of the Governor.
§ 3115. General authority of the Governor. (a) The Governor shall be responsible for addressing the dangers to life, health, environment, property or public peace within the State presented by emergencies or disasters, and to this end shall have general direction and control of DEMA and shall be responsible for carrying out this chapter. In […]
§ 3116. Powers.
§ 3116. Powers. (a) In addition to any other powers conferred upon the Governor by law, the Governor may: (1) Delegate to the Secretary of Public Safety, the Director of DEMA, or such other person any authority vested under this chapter and provide for the subdelegation of any such authority; (2) Suspend the provisions of […]