{"id":"DUT-DE-002","kind":"duty","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Delaware","state":"DE","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Delaware General Assembly (codified statute)","authority":"20 Del. C. ch. 31, subch. IV (Miscellaneous Provisions)","instrument":"20 Del. C. §§ 3121-3130 (Orders, rules and regulations; Enforcement; Penalties; Immunity from civil liability)","title":"Delaware Code, Title 20, Chapter 31, Subchapter IV: Miscellaneous Provisions","dateIssued":"2026-09-28","effective":"in force throughout 2020 and 2021","end":"standing","startDate":"2026-09-28","endDate":"","quarters":["2020Q2","2020Q3","2020Q4","2021Q1","2021Q2","2021Q3"],"types":["DUTY","EMER"],"addressees":["persons generally; every business"],"clause":"Except where specified penalties are prescribed in this chapter, whoever violates this chapter or an emergency order issued pursuant to this chapter may be fined not less than $50 nor more than $500 or imprisoned up to 6 months for each violation.","enforcement":"fine of $50 to $500 or imprisonment up to 6 months for each violation (§ 3125); enforcement by every State and local law-enforcement authority (§ 3122)","functions":[],"notes":"Every person had a legal duty to obey the Governor\u0027s emergency orders: § 3121(b) gives all orders, rules and regulations issued under the chapter \u0027the full force and effect of law,\u0027 § 3122 commands that State and local law-enforcement authorities \u0027shall enforce\u0027 them, and § 3125 makes each violation a criminal offense.","sourceUrl":"https://delcode.delaware.gov/title20/c031/sc04/index.html","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":177269,"grade":"primary","character":"order_penalty","description":"","collection":"DUT-DE","url":"/library/DUT-DE-002","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/DUT-DE-002","citation":"Delaware General Assembly (codified statute), 20 Del. C. §§ 3121-3130 (Orders, rules and regulations; Enforcement; Penalties; Immunity from civil liability) (standing) (Ex. DUT-DE-002)","stateName":"Delaware","related":["DUT-DE-001","DUT-DE-004","DUT-DE-006"]}