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- Jurisdiction
- Delaware
- Level
- State
- Authority
- 16 Del. C. ch. 1, subch. I (General Provisions)
- Issued
- 2026-09-28 Sept. 28, 2026
- Effective
- in force throughout 2020 and 2021 (read as 2026-09-28)
- End
- standing
- In force
- Standing since Sept. 28, 2026 (a statutory duty; in force throughout the six quarters)
- Quarters
- 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Standing duty
- Addressees
- persons generally; every business subject to a DHSS regulation or order
- Character
- order penalty
- Collection
- Standing duties: Delaware DUT-DE
Operative words
Whoever refuses, fails or neglects to perform the duties required under this chapter, or violates, neglects or fails to comply with the duly adopted regulations or orders of the Department of Health and Social Services, shall be fined not less than $100 and not more than $1000, together with costs, unless otherwise provided by law.
Penalty
fine of $100 to $1,000 together with costs per violation (§ 107(a))
What it required
Every person had a duty to comply with the regulations and orders of the Department of Health and Social Services, enforced by prosecution instituted by the Secretary (§ 106) and by a fine of $100 to $1,000 per violation (§ 107(a)).
Retrieval note§ 106: 'All prosecutions and proceedings instituted by the Department or Division for the violation of any law or laws to be enforced by the Department or Division, or for the violation of any order or regulation of the Department or Division shall be instituted by the Secretary or the Secretary's designated representative.' The file-name date is the retrieval date.