§ 2810. Powers of the Council.
§ 2810. Powers of the Council. (a) The Council, under the head of the Council President or the President’s designee and seal of the Council, may issue subpoenas for named respondents, witnesses, documents, physical evidence or any other source of evidence needed during the investigation of the complaint and/or for a public hearing on the […]
§ 2811. Council vacancies.
§ 2811. Council vacancies. (a) Where any member of Council is absent from 3 consecutive meetings of the Council without suitable or acceptable reason or becomes incapacitated, the office may be declared vacant by the Council. (b) When any member of Council resigns, dies, moves that member’s residence from the State or otherwise ceases to […]
§ 2812. Administration.
§ 2812. Administration. The Council may appoint or employ such administrative officials as it deems fit. 24 Del. C. 1953, § 2812; 58 Del. Laws, c. 501, § 1; 74 Del. Laws, c. 267, § 1;
§ 2813. Immunity of Council and committees.
§ 2813. Immunity of Council and committees. (a) The Council and the members of any committees appointed by the Council are immune from any claim, suit, liability, damages, or any other recourse, civil or criminal, arising from any act, omission, proceeding, decision, or determination undertaken or performed, or from any recommendation made, so long as […]
§ 2814. Bylaws of the Association.
§ 2814. Bylaws of the Association. The Council shall prepare for approval by the membership the following bylaws related to the administrative and domestic duties of the Association: (1) Prescribing procedures for the nomination of members of Council by a nominating committee and by the nomination by members; (2) Prescribing procedures for the election of […]
§ 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 […]