§ 5602. Definitions.
§ 5602. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Board” means the Constable Board of Examiners. (2) “Commission” means authority issued from the Board empowering a person or persons named in an application to exercise jurisdiction, perform the duties, and exercise the office of a constable within this State. (3) “Employer” means an individual, person, […]
§ 5502. Definitions.
§ 5502. Definitions. (a) “Bail bondsmen” shall mean the person or persons licensed by the Department of Insurance as a bail bonding agent. (b) “Bail bondsmen association” shall mean any organization or entity that represents the bail bondsmen in the State. (c) “Bail enforcement agent” (“BEA”) as used within this chapter, shall mean any person […]
§ 5603. Constable Board of Examiners.
§ 5603. Constable Board of Examiners. (a) There is created a Constable Board of Examiners which shall administer and enforce this chapter. (b) The Board consists of 7 members: (1) The Superintendent of the Delaware State Police or the Superintendent’s designee. (2) The Director of Public Safety of the New Castle County Police or the […]
§ 5503. Board of Examiners of Bail Enforcement Agents.
§ 5503. Board of Examiners of Bail Enforcement Agents. (a) Creation of the Board. — The Delaware Board of Examiners of Bail Enforcement Agents is created for the protection of the general public and to carry out the functions and duties conferred on it by this chapter. (b) All legal process and all documents required […]
§ 5604. Duties and responsibilities of the Board.
§ 5604. Duties and responsibilities of the Board. The Board has the authority to: (1) Promulgate, adopt and, from time to time, revise such rules, regulations, and standards not inconsistent with the law as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter. (2) Review applications and grant commissions for constables upon review of […]
§ 5504. Board membership and authority.
§ 5504. Board membership and authority. (a) The Board shall be composed of 9 members who shall be citizens of the State and shall be appointed by the Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security: (1) The Superintendent of the Division of State Police or a designated representative, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of […]
§ 5605. Duties of the Professional Licensing Section.
§ 5605. Duties of the Professional Licensing Section. (a) The Professional Licensing Section shall do the following: (1) Keep a register of all constable commission applications, including approvals and denials thereof, and of all renewal applications. (2) Be responsible for recording and maintaining the minutes of all board meetings. (3) Keep a complete record relating […]
§ 5505. Emergency suspension.
§ 5505. Emergency suspension. (a) The Director shall be granted the power to impose an emergency suspension on any person licensed under this chapter if, in the opinion of the Director, that failure to take such action could jeopardize the public’s safety and welfare. (b) Any person whose license is suspended by the Director, under […]
§ 5506. Prohibited conduct.
§ 5506. Prohibited conduct. No person, other than a “law-enforcement officer” as defined by § 222 of Title 11 or an employee of any state court acting at the direction of any judge, commissioner or master of any state court, shall apprehend or detain a suspected fugitive on behalf of another person, including a principal […]
§ 5507. Licensing.
§ 5507. Licensing. (a) The promulgated rules and regulations shall implement the provisions of this chapter regarding the licensure and registration of bail enforcement agents, which may include the term of a license or registration and the qualifications of a licensee, and may charge a fee not to exceed $500 for each application for licensure […]