§ 2815. Bylaw approval by members.
§ 2815. Bylaw approval by members. A bylaw is effective when approved by the members. Proposed bylaws or changes shall be submitted to the members for approval by means of a letter ballot returned by not less than 20 percent of the members within 30 days after the mailing thereof. Affirmative votes by the majority […]
§ 2801. Short title.
§ 2801. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Delaware Professional Engineers Act.” 24 Del. C. 1953, § 2802; 58 Del. Laws, c. 501, § 1; 74 Del. Laws, c. 267, § 1;
§ 2816. Code of ethics.
§ 2816. Code of ethics. (a) The Council shall prepare and publish a code of ethics designed for the protection of the public. (b) All applicants, members, associate members, affiliate members, adjunct members, holders of certificate of authorization and permittees must subscribe to and follow this code of ethics in the practice of professional engineering, […]
§ 2802. Declaration of purpose; unlawful practice.
§ 2802. Declaration of purpose; unlawful practice. In order to safeguard life, health, and property and to promote the public welfare, the practice of engineering in this State is hereby declared to be subject to regulation in the public interest. It shall be unlawful for any person to practice or to offer to practice engineering […]
§ 2802A. Exemption for expert testimony.
§ 2802A. Exemption for expert testimony. Nothing in § 2802 of this title shall be construed as prohibiting an otherwise qualified engineer, duly licensed under the laws of a state other than Delaware, from offering expert testimony in any action or proceeding in the courts of this State, consistent with the requirements of Delaware Uniform […]
§ 2803. Definitions.
§ 2803. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meaning ascribed to them, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning; (1) “Active roster” shall mean the record of members, associate members, permittees and holders of a certificate of authorization. (2) “Adjunct member” shall mean an […]
§ 2804. Delaware Association of Professional Engineers; objectives.
§ 2804. Delaware Association of Professional Engineers; objectives. There is hereby established the Delaware Association of Professional Engineers, an instrumentality of the State. The objectives of the Association and of this chapter are to regulate the practice of engineering, to provide for the registration of qualified persons as professional engineers and the certification of engineer […]
§ 2805. Ownership and use of property.
§ 2805. Ownership and use of property. The Association may purchase, acquire, or receive by gift or bequest for the purposes of the Association and furtherance of its objectives, but for no other purposes or objectives, any real or personal property, and may sell, mortgage, lease, or otherwise dispose of any said property. 24 Del. […]
§ 2806. Membership.
§ 2806. Membership. (a) All persons licensed as professional engineers on July 7, 1972, or hereafter licensed as professional engineers and who are residents of or are employed in or have a place of business within the State, and who subscribe to the code of ethics in accordance with § 2816 of this title, are […]
§ 2807. Council of the Delaware Association of Professional Engineers.
§ 2807. Council of the Delaware Association of Professional Engineers. (a) There shall be a Council which will be the governing board of the Association. The Council shall consist of 15 voting members, 12 of whom shall be elected, and 3 of whom shall be appointed by the Governor. The immediate past president, if not […]