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§ 1123. Free distribution with libraries.

§ 1123. Free distribution with libraries. The Director of Research of the Legislative Council or the Director’s designee shall transmit a copy of the Session Laws and a copy of the journal of each House as soon after the books are published as practical to each of the following: The Library of Congress, the Delaware […]

§ 1124. Exchanging.

§ 1124. Exchanging. The Director of Research of the Legislative Council or the Director’s designee in conjunction with the State Law Library in Kent County shall forward a copy of the Session Laws and the legislative journals published by or under the authority of the State to each state, territory or district of the United […]

§ 1131. Legislative findings.

§ 1131. Legislative findings. The General Assembly has conferred on boards, commissions, departments and other agencies of the Executive Branch of State Government the authority to adopt regulations. The General Assembly has found that this delegation of authority has resulted in regulations being promulgated without effective review or oversight and conformity to legislative intent. The […]

§ 1132. Definitions.

§ 1132. Definitions. (1) “Agency” means as defined in § 10102 of this title. (2) “Division” means the Division of Research of Legislative Council as established pursuant to this chapter. (3) “Official regulation” means a regulation in its final form as adopted by an order as defined in § 10118 of this title and filed […]

§ 1133. Register of Regulations.

§ 1133. Register of Regulations. The Division shall establish, maintain and publish an official Register of Regulations at the Division. The Register of Regulations shall provide public notice of all proposed regulation or regulations to be adopted, amended or repealed, indexed by agency and subject matter with: (1) Text or summary of the proposed regulation […]

§ 1103. Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Council.

§ 1103. Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Council. (a) The President Pro Tem shall be Chairperson of the Council during odd-numbered years and Vice-Chairperson during even-numbered years. (b) The Speaker shall be Chairperson of the Council during even-numbered years and Vice-Chairperson during odd-numbered years. 29 Del. C. 1953, § 1103;  55 Del. Laws, c. 322;  […]

§ 1104. Duties of the Council.

§ 1104. Duties of the Council. The Council shall: (1) Summarize and digest information on matters relating to the general welfare of the State; (2) On its own initiative or at the direction of the General Assembly or of the Senate or House, make studies on subjects of interest and concern and, based thereon, recommend […]

§ 1105. Powers of the Council.

§ 1105. Powers of the Council. The Council shall: (1) Receive recommendations and suggestions for studies or legislation from all sources; (2) Appoint committees and subcommittees which shall include only members of the General Assembly and at least 1 Council member and which shall be subject to the authority of the Council; (3) Adopt such […]

§ 1106. Director of Research; qualifications; compensation; removal.

§ 1106. Director of Research; qualifications; compensation; removal. (a) The Council shall appoint, with the consent of a majority of the members elected to each House of the General Assembly, a Director of Research who shall serve full time. The Director shall: (1) Be licensed to practice law before the Supreme Court of this State; […]

§ 1101. Creation of Legislative Council; composition.

§ 1101. Creation of Legislative Council; composition. There is created a Legislative Council which shall be composed of 10 members of the General Assembly as follows: (1) From the Senate: The President Pro Tem, the Majority Leader, the Minority Leader, 1 member appointed by the President Pro Tem and 1 member appointed by the Minority […]