Delaware Law
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CHAPTER 1. DELAWARE NATIONAL GUARD

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Subchapter I. General Provisions

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Sec. 101. State militia; name.

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Sec. 102. Definitions.

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Sec. 103. Conformity with federal statutes; powers of Governor.

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Sec. 104. Rules and regulations.

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Sec. 105. Uniforms, arms and equipment.

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Sec. 106. Disbanding of unit incapacitated to discharge its duties.

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Sec. 107. Bills and allowances; how paid.

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Sec. 108. Donations to National Guard.

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Subchapter II. Department of Military Affairs

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Sec. 121. Established; composition.

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Sec. 122. Adjutant General; appointment; qualifications.

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Sec. 123. Adjutant General -- Powers and duties.

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Sec. 124. Assistant Adjutants General -- Rank; appointment; qualifications.

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Sec. 125. Assistant Adjutants General -- Duties in absence or disability of Adjutant General.

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Sec. 126. Service Officers; appointment and duties.

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Sec. 127. Military staff of Governor.

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Sec. 128. Duties of Department of Military Affairs.

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Sec. 129. Commissioned and warrant officers; oath and term of appointment.

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Sec. 130. Regulations as to appointment of officers and other matters.

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Sec. 131. Enlistment and oath.

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Sec. 132. Death of veteran personnel; state flags to half-staff.

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Sec. 133. Retirement of officers and enlisted personnel.

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Sec. 134. Retirement of officers and enlisted personnel -- Rights of retired officers and enlisted personnel.

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Sec. 135. Oaths and affirmations; who may administer; false swearing.

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Sec. 136. State armories and arsenals; use; rentals; payment of orders; application for federal funds.

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Subchapter III. Property; Accountability, Misappropriation and Injury

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Sec. 141. Property accountability.

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Sec. 142. Arms and property to be deposited on order of proper officer; penalty; notice; lost or damaged arms or equipment.

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Sec. 143. Recovery of arms and property of disbanded company.

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Sec. 144. Enforcement; jurisdiction; appearance through designated officer.

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Subchapter IV. Courts-Martial and Sentences

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Sec. 151. Kinds of courts-martial; procedures; Military Judges.

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Sec. 152. General courts-martial.

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Sec. 153. Special courts-martial.

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Sec. 154. Summary courts-martial.

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Sec. 155. Confinement.

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Sec. 156. Sentences which require Governor's approval.

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Sec. 157. Process.

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Sec. 158. Disobedience of subpoenas.

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Sec. 159. Payment of fines.

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Sec. 162. Violation of duties by sheriffs, constables and wardens.

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Sec. 163. Nonjudicial punishment.

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Subchapter V. Calling Out of National Guard

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Sec. 171. Governor as Commander in Chief; call out of National Guard for state duty.

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Sec. 172. Proclamation of state of insurrection.

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Sec. 173. Requisition for military force; neglect to respond to notice.

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Sec. 174. Field maneuvers, target practice or review.

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Sec. 175. Exemption from arrest; right-of-way.

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Sec. 176. Rules governing troops when called into service.

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Sec. 177. Bounds from which civilians are excluded; offenses of civilians; penalties; jurisdiction.

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Sec. 178. Immunity from civil and criminal liability.

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Sec. 179. Waiver of late fees for state-issued licenses.

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Subchapter VI. Service Pay, Disability Compensation and Company Appropriations

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Sec. 181. Service pay and expenses during emergency service.

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Sec. 182. Disability and death benefits for injury or death occurring in service of the State.

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Sec. 183. Uniform and equipment allowances for officers.

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Sec. 184. Unit fund grant.

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Sec. 185. Exemption from state merit system.

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Sec. 186. Compensation for unused sick leave.

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Sec. 187. Service Members' Life Insurance Reimbursement Fund.

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CHAPTER 3. STATE DEFENSE FORCES

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Sec. 301. Establishment and composition.

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Sec. 302. Rules and regulations prescribed by Governor.

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Sec. 303. Pay and allowances.

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Sec. 304. Arms and equipment.

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Sec. 305. Use of State Defense Forces outside of Delaware.

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Sec. 306. Permission to military forces of other states to pursue and arrest persons in Delaware.

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Sec. 307. Federal service.

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Sec. 308. Freedom from arrest and exemption from jury duty.

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CHAPTER 5. WAR RECORDS

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Sec. 501. Agreements or contracts to gather and preserve.

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CHAPTER 7. MEDALS, DECORATIONS AND HONORS

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Sec. 701. Conspicuous Service Cross.

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Sec. 702. Delaware National Guard Medal.

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Sec. 703. Delaware Distinguished Service Medal.

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Sec. 704. Medal for Military Merit.

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Sec. 705. Medal for Service in Aid of Civil Authority.

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Sec. 706. Minor awards and ribbons.

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Sec. 707. Honors for retired members of the Delaware National Guard.

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CHAPTER 9. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS RELATING TO MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS

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Sec.Sec. 901-903. Burial of indigent service members; procedure and conditions for burial payments; military funerals for service members brought from overseas.

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Sec. 904. Unlawful use of insignia of veterans' organizations; penalties.

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Sec. 905. Leaves of absence for members of reserve on temporary active duty.

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CHAPTER 10. PARAPLEGIC VETERANS

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Sec. 1001. Pension benefits.

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CHAPTER 12. DELAWARE VETERANS MEMORIAL CEMETERY

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Sec. 1201. Established.

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Sec. 1202. Supervision by Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs; powers and duties.

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Sec. 1203. Selection of site.

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Sec. 1204. Eligibility for burial.

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CHAPTER 31. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

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Sec. 3101. Declaration of policy and purpose.

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Sec. 3102. Definitions.

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Subchapter II. Delaware Emergency Management Agency

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Sec. 3105. Creation.

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Sec. 3106. Organization.

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Sec. 3107. Powers and duties.

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Sec. 3107A. The State Emergency Management Fund.

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Sec. 3108. Radiological Emergency Management Program.

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Subchapter III. The Governor and Emergency Management

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Sec. 3115. General authority of the Governor.

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Sec. 3116. Powers.

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Sec. 3117. Activation of emergency or disaster response.

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Subchapter IV. Miscellaneous Provisions

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Sec. 3121. Orders, rules and regulations.

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Sec. 3122. Enforcement.

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Sec. 3122A. Delaware State Police Ready Reserve.

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Sec. 3123. Authority to accept services, gifts, grants and loans.

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Sec. 3124. Political activity.

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Sec. 3125. Penalties.

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Sec. 3126. Laws suspended during emergencies or disasters.

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Sec. 3127. Conflict with other laws.

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Sec. 3128. Destruction of property, looting or injury of persons during state of emergency; penalty; liability for conduct of another.

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Sec. 3129. Immunity from civil liability.

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Sec. 3130. Construction of chapter.

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Subchapter V. Public Health Emergencies

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Sec. 3131. Findings.

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Sec. 3132. Definitions.

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Sec. 3133. Control of health care supplies.

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Sec. 3134. Destruction of property.

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Sec. 3135. Medical examination and testing during public health emergency.

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Sec. 3136. Isolation and quarantine during public health emergency.

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Sec. 3137. Vaccination and treatment during public health emergency.

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Sec. 3138. Collection of laboratory specimens; performance of tests during public health emergency.

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Sec. 3139. Confidentiality of medical information.

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Sec. 3140. Licensing an appointment of health personel during public health emergency.

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Sec. 3141. Public Health Emergency Planning Commission.

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Sec. 3142. Public health emergency plan.

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Sec. 3143. Rules and regulations.

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Sec. 3144. Liability.

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Sec. 3145. Compensation.

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Sec. 3146. Saving clause.

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Sec. 3147. Conflicting laws.

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CHAPTER 32. INTRASTATE MUTUAL AID COMPACT

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Sec. 3201. Preamble.

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Sec. 3202. Delaware Mutual Aid Committee.

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Sec. 3203. Statewide Mutual Aid System.

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Sec. 3204. Definitions.

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Sec. 3205. Participating political subdivisions responsibilities.

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Sec. 3206. Implementation.

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Sec. 3207. Limitations.

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Sec. 3208. License, certificate and permit portability.

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Sec. 3209. Reimbursement, disputes regarding reimbursement.

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Sec. 3210. Development of guidelines and procedures.

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Sec. 3211. Workers' compensation.

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Sec. 3212. Immunity.

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Sec. 3213. Severability.

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CHAPTER 33. INTERSTATE CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COMPACT

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Sec. 3301. Ratification and text.

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Sec. 3302. Construction of chapter.

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CHAPTER 34. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COMPACT

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Sec. 3401. Ratification and text.

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Sec. 3402. Construction of chapter.

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Sec. 3403. Future compacts, governing law.

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CHAPTER 35. REGISTRATION OF COMMUNISTS

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Sec.Sec. 3501-3503. Definitions; registration with State Police; time; oath; details; offenses and penalties; enforcement by Attorney General and other officers.

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