AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4, TITLE 11, TITLE 14, TITLE 16, TITLE 18, TITLE 20, TITLE 21, TITLE 24, TITLE 25, TITLE 29, THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF DEWEY BEACH, THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF HARRINGTON, THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF HOUSTON, THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MILFORD, AND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF MILLSBORO RELATING TO TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Minor-Brown & Rep. Harris & Rep. Osienski & Rep. Dukes & Rep. Spiegelman & Sen. Sokola & Sen. Townsend & Sen. Lockman & Sen. Hocker & Sen. Pettyjohn

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 437

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4, TITLE 11, TITLE 14, TITLE 16, TITLE 18, TITLE 20, TITLE 21, TITLE 24, TITLE 25, TITLE 29, THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF DEWEY BEACH, THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF HARRINGTON, THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF HOUSTON, THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MILFORD, AND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF MILLSBORO RELATING TO TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE (Three-fourths of all members elected to each house thereof concurring therein):

Section 1. Amend § 1354, Title 4 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 1354. Grounds for refusal of license; transfer or extension of premises.

(b) The Commissioner may refuse to license an applicant if the Commissioner has substantial evidence that would reasonably support a belief that any of the following apply:

(4) The applicant, including any of the directors, officers,

and

board members, or such other person who holds an ownership interest of 10% or more in a licensed marijuana establishment or a business entity that is an applicant for a marijuana establishment, has been convicted of an offense that may impact the qualifications, functions, or duties of the business or profession for which the application is made, except that if the Commissioner determines that the applicant is otherwise suitable to be issued a license, and granting the license would not compromise public safety, the Commissioner shall conduct a thorough review of the nature of the crime, conviction, circumstances, and evidence of rehabilitation of the applicant, and shall evaluate the suitability of the applicant to be issued a license based on the evidence found through the review. In determining which offenses may impact the qualifications, functions, or duties of the business or profession for which the application is made, the Commissioner shall include the following:

f. Any felony conviction as defined in Chapter 5 of Title 30 or its equivalent under the laws of the United States, any state or territory of the United States, or any other country.

Section 2. Amend § 811, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 811. Criminal mischief; classification of crime; defense.

(a) A person is guilty of criminal mischief when the person intentionally or recklessly:

(1) Damages tangible property of another person; or

(2) Tampers with tangible property of another person so as to endanger person or property; or

(3) Tampers or makes connection with tangible property of a gas, electric, steam or waterworks corporation, telegraph or telephone corporation or other public utility, except that in any prosecution under this

subsection

paragraph

it is an affirmative defense that the accused engaged in the conduct charged to constitute an offense for a lawful purpose.

Section 3. Amend § 917, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 917. New home construction fraud; class B felony; class D felony; class G felony; class A misdemeanor.

(a) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply:

(1) A “dwelling” means a building which is usually occupied by a person lodging therein at night but shall not include a

mobile home

“manufactured home”

as defined in §

7003(13)

7003

of Title 25.

Section 4. Amend § 1301, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 1301. Disorderly conduct; unclassified misdemeanor.

(d)(1) A parent of a student with an individualized education program (IEP) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., or a § 504 plan under § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794, does not violate

paragraphs

paragraph

(a)(3)b.1.

and

or

(a)(3)b.2. of this section if they are addressing a health or safety concern involving their student in a manner that is safe for the other occupants of the school bus.

Section 5. Amend § 4201, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 4201. Transition provisions.

(c)(1) The following felonies shall be designated as violent felonies:

Title 11, Section Crime

Former 770

Unlawful Sexual Penetration in the Third Degree

or Rape in the Fourth Degree

770

Rape in the Fourth Degree

Former 771

Unlawful Sexual Penetration in the Second Degree

or Rape in the Third Degree

771

Rape in the Third Degree

Former 772

Unlawful Sexual Penetration in the First Degree

or Rape in the Second Degree

772

Rape in the Second Degree

Former 773

Unlawful Sexual Intercourse in the Third Degree

or Rape in the First Degree

773

Rape in the First Degree

Section 6. Amend § 9423, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 9423. Rights of witnesses to crime.

A witness to a crime has all of the following rights:

(3) If the witness is an individual with a cognitive disability, all of the following apply:

b. The witness, and the witness’s family,

have a right

to information about appropriate social services and programs to assist witnesses, specifically information regarding coping with the emotional impact of the crime and the subsequent court proceedings in which the witness will be involved.

Section 7. Amend § 1703, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 1703. Unit of pupils.

(d) For funding purposes, the following conditions shall prevail for the calculations of the number of units for children with disabilities and all other children. The preschool basic special education unit shall be 1 unit for 8.4 students. The regular education unit for kindergarten through third grade unit (K-3 regular education) shall be 1 unit for 16.2 students, except as noted in subsection (c) of this section above. The regular education unit for grades 4 through 12 (4-12 regular education) shall be 1 unit for 20 students. The basic special education (basic) unit for kindergarten through 12 shall be 1 unit for 8.4 students. The intensive special education (intensive) unit for preschool through grade 12 shall be 1 unit for 6 students. The complex special education (complex) unit for preschool through grade 12 shall be 1 unit for 2.6 students. Grade 12 is defined as enrollment until receipt of a regular high school diploma or the end of the school year in which the student attains the age of 22, whichever occurs first, as defined in Chapter 31 of this title.

(3)

4-12 regular education unit. —

a. A student shall be counted in the grades 4-12 unit if the student is enrolled in grades 4 through 12 and not identified as eligible for special education and related services.

b. The following provisions shall apply to the 4-12 regular education unit:

1. Partial unit funding is provided for between 1 and 20 students based on the cash-in value of the unit.

2. The cash-in value of the unit is tied to the teacher state salary schedule at the master’s level plus 10 years of experience as defined in § 1305(a) of this title.

3. The units include Divisions II and III.

4. The units are covered under the 98% rule as defined in § 1704(4) of this title and returned to the buildings that generate them.

5. The units are considered teacher/instructional units for purposes of other unit counts.

Section 8. Amend § 3480, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 3480. Education benefits [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 103, § 2].

(a) Any active member of a federally recognized unit of the Delaware National Guard (“member”) who meets the requirements for satisfactory membership, as defined by the Adjutant General of the Delaware National Guard, is eligible for financial assistance from the Delaware National Guard for certain postsecondary education tuition and fees under the following conditions:

(7) A member may not receive education benefits under this section more than 15 years after the date on which the member begins the first course for which education benefits are

granted. But

granted, but

if a member is called to active duty or to an activation that requires the member to discontinue that member’s education benefits, the 15-year limit may be extended by the amount of time the member serves on that active duty or activation.

(g) A member may not receive education benefits

not

unless

disbursed under paragraph (d)(2) of this section prior to termination, for any reason, of membership in the Delaware National Guard.

Section 9. Amend § 3124, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 3124. Registration of spontaneous fetal death.

Each spontaneous fetal death of 350 grams or more, or in the absence of weight, of 20 completed

week’s

weeks of

gestation or more, calculated from the date the last normal menstrual period began to the date of delivery, which occurs in this State shall be reported within 3 days after delivery to the Office of Vital Statistics by filing a report of fetal death. Induced terminations of pregnancy shall not be reported as spontaneous fetal deaths. The report of fetal death is the official record of birth and death for the fetal death.

(1) When a fetal death occurs in an institution, and the death is attended by a physician or advanced practice registered nurse/certified nurse midwife (APRN/CNM), the report of fetal death shall be prepared by a hospital clerk or head of admissions and shall be filed with the Office of Vital Statistics, or as otherwise directed by the State Registrar, within 3 days after delivery or as soon as possible thereafter but prior to final disposition of the dead body.

Section 10. Amend § 4809B, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 4809B. Limitation on authority of government entities to bring lawsuits.

No government entity has the authority to assert released claims after February 28, 2021 against entities,

individuals

individuals,

or other persons released by the Department of Justice in a statewide opioid settlement agreement executed by the Attorney General and the released party.

Section 11. Amend § 5196B, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 5196B. Distributions from the Prescription Opioid Settlement Fund and the Prescription Opioid Impact Fund.

(d) A report of all disbursements shall be provided to the Controller General and the co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee by December 1 of each year.

Section 12. Amend § 402, Title 18 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 402. Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter:

(3) “Insolvent” or “insolvency” means the same as “impairment” or “insolvency” as those terms are defined in §

5901(1)

5901

of this title as if the group were a reciprocal insurer.

Section 13. Amend § 3371, Title 18 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 3371. Definitions [For application of this section, see 82 Del. Laws, c. 44, § 3; 85 Del. Laws, c. 176, § 4].

In this section, the following words have the meanings indicated:

For purposes of this subchapter:

(1) “Adverse determination” means a benefit denial,

reduction

reduction ,

or termination, or determination that an admission or continued stay, or course of treatment, or other covered health service does not satisfy the insurance policy’s clinical requirements for appropriateness, necessity, health-care

setting and/or

setting, or

level of care.

(2) “Clean pre-authorization” means when a submission is made to satisfy any pre-authorization in which the relevant data is provided as called for by the utilization review entity. Any request submitted by a provider or covered person that includes an unspecified,

unclassified

unclassified,

or miscellaneous code or data element to constitute a clean request shall also include appropriate supporting documentation or narrative which explains the unspecified,

unclassified

unclassified,

or miscellaneous code and describes the diagnosis and treatment rendered.

(3) “Clinical criteria” means the written policies, written screening procedures, drug formularies or lists of covered drugs, determination rules, determination abstracts, clinical protocols, practice guidelines, medical

protocols

protocols,

and any other criteria or rationale used by the utilization review entity to determine the necessity and appropriateness of health-care services.

(4) “Covered person” means an individual

and/or

or

family who has entered into a contractual arrangement, or on whose behalf a contractual arrangement has been entered into, with a carrier, pursuant to which the carrier provides health insurance for such person or persons.

(5) “Electronic pre-authorization”

[ePA]

(ePA)

means a submission of information via a website, the Delaware Health Information Network, or other method via the Internet as delineated by regulation and as accepted by the utilization review entity. Electronic pre-authorization does not include any form of request that is transmitted to the utilization review entity through facsimile.

(8) “Health-care service” means any services or supplies included in the furnishing to any individual of medical care, or

hospitalization

hospitalization,

or incidental to the furnishing of such care or hospitalization, as well as the furnishing to any individual of any and all other services for the purpose of preventing, alleviating,

curing

curing,

or healing human illness, injury,

disability

disability,

or disease.

(9) “Medically necessary” or “medical necessity” means providing of health-care services or products that a prudent physician would provide to a patient for the purpose of diagnosing or treating an illness, injury,

disease

disease,

or its symptoms in a manner that is all of the following:

a. In accordance with

generally accepted

generally-accepted

standards of medical practice;

(15) “Utilization review entity” means an individual or entity which performs pre-authorization or step therapy protocol review for 1 or more of the following entities:

e. This definition does not include accident-only, credit, dental, vision, long-term care or disability income insurance, coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance,

worker’s compensation,similar

workers compensation, similar

insurance or automobile medical payment insurance, or any coverage under state or federal governmental plans.

Section 14. Amend § 3401, Title 18 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 3401. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

(a)

(1)

“Applicant” means:

(1)

a.

In the case of an individual Medicare supplement policy, the person who seeks to contract for insurance benefits; and

(2)

b.

In the case of a group Medicare supplement policy, the proposed certificate holder.

(b)

(2)

“Certificate” means, for the purposes of this chapter, any certificate delivered or issued for delivery in this State under a group Medicare supplement policy.

(c)

(3)

“Certificate form” means the form on which the certificate is delivered or issued for delivery by the issuer.

(d)

(4)

“Issuer” includes insurance companies, fraternal benefit societies, health-care service plans, health maintenance

organizations

organizations,

and any other entity delivering or issuing for delivery in this State Medicare supplement policies or certificates.

(e)

(5)

“Medicare” means the “Health Insurance for the Aged Act,” Title XVIII of the Social Security Amendments of 1965 [42 U.S.C. § 1395 et seq.], as then constituted or later amended.

(f)

(6)

“Medicare Advantage plan” means a plan of coverage for health benefits under Medicare Part C as defined in 42 U.S.C. § 1395w-28(b)(1), and includes all of the following:

(1)

a.

Coordinated care plans that provide health-care services, including health maintenance organization plans, with or without a point-of-service option, plans offered by provider-sponsored organizations, and preferred provider organization plans.

(2)

b.

Medical savings account plans coupled with a contribution into a Medicare Advantage plan medical savings account.

(3)

c.

Medicare Advantage private fee-for-service plans.

(g)

(7)

“Medicare supplement policy” means a group or individual policy of accident and sickness insurance or a subscriber contract of hospital and medical service associations or health maintenance organizations, other than a policy issued pursuant to a contract under § 1876 of the Federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 1395mm), or an issued policy under a demonstration project specified in the 42 U.S.C. § 1395(g)(1), which is advertised,

marketed

marketed,

or designed primarily as a supplement to reimbursements under Medicare for the hospital, medical or surgical expenses of persons eligible for Medicare.

(h)

(8)

“Policy form” means the form on which the policy is delivered or issued for delivery by the issuer.

Section 15. Amend § 3565A, Title 18 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 3565A. Required coverage for volunteer ambulance company services.

(b) Every

individual

group and blanket

health insurance policy, contract, certificate, or plan which is delivered or issued for delivery in this State by any health insurer, health service corporation, health maintenance organization, or managed care organization shall include coverage of not less than the cost of every ambulance run and associated basic life support (BLS) services provided by a volunteer ambulance company, inclusive of an allowance for uncompensated service, whether in the form

of:

of any of the following:

(1) An allowable

charge;

charge.

(2) Through 100%

payment; or

payment.

(3) Any combination of the foregoing.

Section 16. Amend § 5901, Title 18 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 5901. Definitions [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 207, § 3].

For the purpose of this chapter:

(1) “Affiliate” means as set forth in § 5001 of this title.

(2) “Ancillary state” means any state other than a domiciliary state.

(3) “Commodity contract” means any of the following:

a. A contract for the purchase or sale of a commodity for future delivery on, or subject to the rules of, a board of trade designated as a contract market by the commodity futures trading commission under the federal Commodity Exchange Act, 7 U.S.C. § 1 et seq., or a board of trade outside the United States.

b. An agreement that is subject to regulation under § 23 of the federal Commodity Exchange Act [7 U.S.C. § 26] and that is commonly known to the commodities trade as a margin account, margin contract, leverage account, or leverage contract.

c. An agreement or transaction that is subject to regulation under § 6c(b) of the federal Commodity Exchange Act [7 U.S.C. § 13a-1] and that is commonly known to the commodities trade as a commodity option.

d. Any combination of the agreements or transactions referred to in this paragraph.

e. Any option to enter into an agreement or transaction referred to in this paragraph.

(4) “Creditor” or “claimant” means a person having any claim against an insurer, whether the claim is matured or not, liquidated or unliquidated, secured or unsecured, absolute, fixed, or contingent.

(5) “Delinquency proceeding” means any proceeding commenced against an insurer pursuant to this chapter for the purpose of liquidating, rehabilitating, reorganizing, or conserving such insurer.

(6) “Domiciliary state” means the state in which an insurer is incorporated or organized or, in the case of an insurer incorporated or organized in a foreign country, the state in which such insurer, having become authorized to do business in such state, has at the commencement of delinquency proceedings the largest amount of its assets held in trust and assets held on deposit for the benefit of its policyholders or policyholders and creditors in the United States, and any such insurer is deemed to be domiciled in such state.

(7) “Federal home loan bank” or “FHLBank” means a “bank” as defined in 12 U.S.C. § 1422(1)(A).

(8) “Federal Home Loan Bank Act” or “FHLBank Act” means 12 U.S.C. § 1421 et seq.

(9) “Foreign country” means territory not in any state.

(10) “Formal delinquency proceeding” means any conservation, rehabilitation or liquidation proceeding; provided, however, that the term “formal delinquency proceeding” shall not include a supervision under § 5942 of this title.

(11) “Forward contract” shall have the meaning set forth in the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1821(e)(8)(D), as amended from time to time.

(12) “General assets” means all property, real, personal, or otherwise, not specifically mortgaged, pledged, deposited, or otherwise encumbered for the security or benefit of specified persons or a limited class or classes of persons, and as to such specifically-encumbered property, the term includes all such property or its proceeds in excess of the amount necessary to discharge the sum or sums secured thereby. Assets held in trust and assets held on deposit for the security or benefit of all policyholders or all policyholders and creditors in the United States shall be deemed general assets.

(1)

(13)

“Impairment” or “insolvency.”

The capital of a stock insurer or the surplus of a mutual or reciprocal insurer shall be deemed to be impaired, and the insurer shall be deemed to be insolvent, when such insurer is not possessed of assets at least equal to all liabilities and required reserves together with its total issued and outstanding capital stock, if a stock insurer, or the minimum surplus if a mutual or reciprocal insurer, required by this title to be maintained for the kind or kinds of insurance it is then authorized to transact.

(2)

(14)

“Insurer” means any person, firm, corporation,

association

association,

or aggregation of persons doing an insurance business and subject to the insurance supervisory authority of or to liquidation, rehabilitation,

reorganization

reorganization,

or conservation by the Commissioner or the equivalent insurance supervisory official of another state.

(15) “Insurer-member” means an insurer that is a member of a federal home loan bank.

(16) “Netting agreement” means:

a. A contract or agreement (including terms and conditions incorporated by reference therein), including a master agreement (which master agreement, together with all schedules, confirmations, definitions, and addenda thereto and transactions under any thereof, shall be treated as 1 netting agreement), that documents 1 or more transactions between the parties to the agreement for or involving 1 or more qualified financial contracts and that provides for the netting, liquidation, setoff, termination, acceleration or close out under or in connection with 1 or more qualified financial contracts or present or future payment or delivery obligations or payment or delivery entitlements thereunder (including liquidation or close-out values relating to such obligations or entitlements) among the parties to the netting agreement;

b. Any master agreement or bridge agreement for 1 or more master agreements described in paragraph (16)a. of this section; or

c. Any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement or guarantee or reimbursement obligation related to any contract or agreement described in paragraph (16)a. or b. of this section; provided that any contract or agreement described in paragraph (16)a. or b. of this section relating to agreements or transactions that are not qualified financial contracts shall be deemed to be a netting agreement only with respect to those agreements or transactions that are qualified financial contracts.

(3) “Delinquency proceeding” means any proceeding commenced against an insurer pursuant to this chapter for the purpose of liquidating, rehabilitating, reorganizing or conserving such insurer.

(4) “State” means any state of the United States and also the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

(5) “Foreign country” means territory not in any state.

(6) “Domiciliary state” means the state in which an insurer is incorporated or organized or, in the case of an insurer incorporated or organized in a foreign country, the state in which such insurer, having become authorized to do business in such state, has at the commencement of delinquency proceedings the largest amount of its assets held in trust and assets held on deposit for the benefit of its policyholders or policyholders and creditors in the United States, and any such insurer is deemed to be domiciled in such state.

(7) “Ancillary state” means any state other than a domiciliary state.

(8) “Reciprocal state” means any state other than this State in which in substance and effect the provisions of the Uniform Insurers Liquidation Act, as defined in § 5920 of this title, are in force, including the provisions requiring that the Commissioner of Insurance or equivalent insurance supervisory official be the receiver of a delinquent insurer.

(9) “General assets” means all property, real, personal or otherwise, not specifically mortgaged, pledged, deposited or otherwise encumbered for the security or benefit of specified persons or a limited class or classes of persons, and as to such specifically encumbered property, the term includes all such property or its proceeds in excess of the amount necessary to discharge the sum or sums secured thereby. Assets held in trust and assets held on deposit for the security or benefit of all policyholders or all policyholders and creditors in the United States shall be deemed general assets.

(10)

(17)

“Preferred claim” means any claim with respect to which the law of the state or of the United States accords priority of payments from the general assets of the insurer.

(18) “Qualified financial contract” means any commodity contract, forward contract, repurchase agreement, securities contract, swap agreement, or any similar agreement that the commissioner determines by regulation, rule or order to be a qualified financial contract for the purposes of this chapter.

(19) “Receiver” means receiver, liquidator, rehabilitator, or conservator as the context may require.

(20) “Reciprocal state” means any state other than this State in which in substance and effect the provisions of the Uniform Insurers Liquidation Act, as defined in § 5920 of this title, are in force, including the provisions requiring that the Commissioner of Insurance or equivalent insurance supervisory official be the receiver of a delinquent insurer.

(11) “Special deposit claim” means any claim secured by a deposit made pursuant to statute for the security or benefit of a limited class or classes of persons but not including any general assets.

(12) “Secured claim” means any claim secured by mortgage, trust deed, pledge, deposit as security, escrow or otherwise but not including special deposit claim or claims against general assets. The term also includes claims which more than 4 months prior to the commencement of delinquency proceedings in the state of the insurer’s domicile have become liens upon specific assets by reason of judicial process.

(13) “Receiver” means receiver, liquidator, rehabilitator or conservator as the context may require.

(14) “Affiliate” shall have the same meaning as set forth in § 5001 of this title.

(15) “Commodity contract” means any of the following:

a. A contract for the purchase or sale of a commodity for future delivery on, or subject to the rules of, a board of trade designated as a contract market by the commodity futures trading commission under the federal Commodity Exchange Act, 7 U.S.C. § 1 et seq., or a board of trade outside the United States.

b. An agreement that is subject to regulation under § 23 of the federal Commodity Exchange Act [7 U.S.C. § 26] and that is commonly known to the commodities trade as a margin account, margin contract, leverage account or leverage contract.

c. An agreement or transaction that is subject to regulation under § 6c(b) of the federal Commodity Exchange Act [7 U.S.C. § 13a-1] and that is commonly known to the commodities trade as a commodity option.

d. Any combination of the agreements or transactions referred to in this paragraph.

e. Any option to enter into an agreement or transaction referred to in this paragraph.

(16) “Creditor” or “claimant” is a person having any claim against an insurer, whether the claim is matured or not, liquidated or unliquidated, secured or unsecured, absolute, fixed or contingent.

(17) “Formal delinquency proceeding” means any conservation, rehabilitation or liquidation proceeding; provided, however, that the term “formal delinquency proceeding” shall not include a supervision under § 5942 of this title.

(18) “Forward contract” shall have the meaning set forth in the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1821(e)(8)(D), as amended from time to time.

(19) “Netting agreement” means:

a. A contract or agreement (including terms and conditions incorporated by reference therein), including a master agreement (which master agreement, together with all schedules, confirmations, definitions and addenda thereto and transactions under any thereof, shall be treated as 1 netting agreement), that documents one or more transactions between the parties to the agreement for or involving 1 or more qualified financial contracts and that provides for the netting, liquidation, setoff, termination, acceleration or close out under or in connection with 1 or more qualified financial contracts or present or future payment or delivery obligations or payment or delivery entitlements thereunder (including liquidation or close-out values relating to such obligations or entitlements) among the parties to the netting agreement;

b. Any master agreement or bridge agreement for 1 or more master agreements described in paragraph (19)a. of this section; or

c. Any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement or guarantee or reimbursement obligation related to any contract or agreement described in paragraph (19)a. or b. of this section; provided that any contract or agreement described in paragraph (19)a. or b. of this section relating to agreements or transactions that are not qualified financial contracts shall be deemed to be a netting agreement only with respect to those agreements or transactions that are qualified financial contracts.

(20) “Qualified financial contract” means any commodity contract, forward contract, repurchase agreement, securities contract, swap agreement and any similar agreement that the commissioner determines by regulation, rule or order to be a qualified financial contract for the purposes of this chapter.

(21) “Repurchase agreement”

shall have the meaning

means as

set forth in the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1821(e)(8)(D), as amended from time to time. The term

repurchase agreement

“repurchase agreement”

also applies to a reverse repurchase agreement.

(22) “Secured claim” means any claim secured by mortgage, trust deed, pledge, deposit as security, escrow, or otherwise but not including special deposit claim or claims against general assets. The term also includes claims which more than 4 months prior to the commencement of delinquency proceedings in the state of the insurer’s domicile have become liens upon specific assets by reason of judicial process.

(22)

(23)

“Securities contract”

shall have the meaning

means as

set forth in the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1821(e)(8)(D), as amended from time to time.

(24) “Special deposit claim” means any claim secured by a deposit made pursuant to statute for the security or benefit of a limited class or classes of persons, but not including any general assets.

(25) “State” means any state of the United States and also the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

(23)

(26)

“Swap agreement”

shall have the meaning

means as

set forth in the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1821(e)(8)(D), as amended from time to time.

(24)

(27)

“Transfer”

shall include

includes

the sale and every other and different mode, direct or indirect, of disposing of or of parting with property or with an interest therein, including a setoff, or with the possession thereof or of fixing a lien upon property or upon an interest therein, absolutely or conditionally, voluntarily or involuntarily, by or without judicial proceedings. The retention of a security title in property delivered to an insurer and foreclosure of the insurer’s equity of redemption shall be deemed a transfer suffered by the insurer.

(25) “Federal home loan bank” or “FHLBank” shall mean a bank as defined in 12 U.S.C. § 1422(1)(A).

(26) “Federal Home Loan Bank Act” or “FHLBank Act” shall mean 12 U.S.C. § 1421 et seq.

(27) “Insurer-member” means an insurer that is a member of a federal home loan bank.

Section 17. Amend § 5920, Title 18 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 5920. Uniform Insurers Liquidation Act.

(a) Section

5901(2)-(13)

5901(2), (5), (6), (9), (12), (14), (17), (19), (20), (22), (24), and (25) of this title

inclusive, together with §§ 5902, 5903 and 5913-5920 of this

title

title,

constitute and may be referred to as the Uniform Insurers Liquidation Act.

Section 18. Amend § 3116, Title 20 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 3116. Powers.

(a) In addition to any other powers conferred upon the Governor by law, the Governor may:

(1) Delegate to the Secretary of

Public Safety,

the Department of Safety and Homeland Security,

the Director of DEMA, or such other person any authority vested under this chapter and provide for the subdelegation of any such authority;

Section 19. Amend § 3102, Title 21 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 3102. Application.

(d)(1) Any male applicant who applies for an identification card or a renewal of any such document and who is at least 18 years of age but less than 26 years of age shall be registered in compliance with the requirements of § 3 of the “Military Selective Service Act,”

50 U.S.C. App. sec. 453,

50 U.S.C. § 3802,

as amended.

Section 20. Amend § 1799H, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 1799H. Definitions.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) “ABGC”

shall mean

means

the American Board of Genetic Counseling or an organization that is recognized as equivalent.

(2) “ABMGG”

shall mean

means

the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics or an organization that is recognized as equivalent.

(4) “Board”

shall mean

means

the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline.

(7) “L.G.C.”

shall be the abbreviation for the title “licensed genetic counselor”.

means licensed genetic counselor.

(8) “License”

shall mean

means

any document which indicates that a person is currently licensed by the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline to practice genetic counseling.

Section 21. Amend § 2817, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 2817. Requirements for licensure.

The following requirements for the 3 essential components of education, experience, and examination shall be considered as the minimum satisfactory evidence that an applicant is qualified for licensure as a professional engineer:

(6)

Comity. —

b. The Council may, upon application and payment of the required fee, issue a license as a professional engineer to an applicant who is an International Professional Engineer (IntPE) registrant under the International Engineering Alliance (IEA) International Professional Engineers Agreement (IPEA). The applicant’s IntPE registration must be current and in good standing as defined in paragraph (9) of this section. Such applicant must also have a minimum of 5 years of continuous and verifiable experience as a professional engineer obtained after receipt of the applicant’s

IntPE.

IntPE registrant status.

The applicant must meet the additional requirements of paragraph (7)a. of this section.

Section 22. Amend § 7013, Title 25 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 7013. Manufactured home transfer; rented lot transfer.

(g)(1) A landlord may not engage in any act or activity with the intention of placing undue influence or undue pressure on a tenant to sell the tenant’s home to the

landlord.

landlord or enter into a transaction to terminate the right to transfer the lease.

a. A tenant may file an action in a court of competent jurisdiction for actual damages sustained when the tenant reasonably believes that the landlord wilfully has done any of the following:

1. Exerted undue influence or undue pressure on the tenant to sell the tenant’s home to the

landlord.

landlord or enter into a transaction to terminate the right to transfer the lease.

Section 23. Amend § 8814, Title 29 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 8814. Organization and operation [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 137, § 12].

(g)

or the Executive Director’s designee

The Department shall provide clerical and staff support to the Commission.

Section 24. Amend the Charter of the Town of Dewey Beach by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

Section 19. Police Force; Chief of Police; Beach Patrol.

(b) The Town Council shall appoint a Chief of Police to head the Police Force. The Town Council shall select the Chief of Police from at least 3 candidates, recommended by the Town Manager, who meet the qualifications established by the Town Manager and approved by the Town

Council,

Council.

Candidates must satisfy, or agree to satisfy, the requirements of the Delaware Council on Police Training under Regulation 800 of Title 1 of the Delaware Administrative Code. Any candidate that does not have the required certification will be required to obtain certification, as a condition of employment, within one year of the date of employment. A candidate must receive 3 or more favorable votes from Commissioners on the Town Council to be appointed as the Chief of Police.

Section 25. Amend the Charter of the City of Harrington by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

17. Financial Matters Generally.

17.4. Annual Audit. The City Council shall retain a certified public accountant to be the auditor of accounts of the City. Annually, by the month of October,

the

auditor of accounts shall audit the books and accounts of the City and all its officers whose duty involves the collection, custody, and payment of moneys to the City. The auditor of accounts shall, within 150 days from the end of the fiscal year, annually make and deliver a detailed report of all accounts, records, and books examined and audited by the auditor of accounts. The report under the auditor of account’s hand and seal must be available for public inspection. Notice of the filing of the auditor of account's report must be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City within 30 days after the City Council receives the report. The auditor of accounts, in the performance of the auditor of account's duties, may access all records and accounts of the offices of the City.

Section 26. Amend the Charter of the Town of Houston by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

Annexation of Territory

Section 3.

If it becomes feasible and necessary in the future for the Town of Houston to enlarge its existing limits and territory, annexation accomplished under the following procedures is lawful:

(1) If all of the property owners of the territory contiguous to the existing corporate limits and territory of the Town of Houston, by written Petition with the signature of each Petitioner duly acknowledged, request the Town Council to annex that certain territory in which the property owners own property, the Mayor shall appoint a Committee composed of not less than 3 of the elected members of the Town Council to investigate the possibility of annexation. The Petition presented to the Town Council must include a description of the territory requested to be annexed and the reasons for the requested annexation. Not later than 90 days following its appointment by the Mayor, as aforesaid, the Committee shall submit a written report containing its findings and conclusions to the Mayor and Town Council. The report must include the advantages and disadvantages of the proposed annexation, both to the Town of Houston and to the territory proposed to be annexed, and must contain the recommendation of the Committee whether or not to proceed with the proposed annexation and the reasons

for

the recommendation. If the Committee appointed by the Mayor concludes that the proposed annexation is advantageous both to the Town and to the territory proposed to be annexed, the Town Council of Houston may then pass a Resolution annexing such territory to the Town of Houston. The Resolution must pass by the affirmative vote of 2/3 of all the elected members of the Town Council. If that the Committee appointed by the Mayor concludes that the proposed annexation is disadvantageous, either to the Town of Houston or to the territory proposed to be annexed, the procedure to be followed is the same as if the annexation were proposed by 5 or more property owners but less than all the property owners of a territory contiguous to the limits and territory of the Town of Houston.

(3) Not later than 90 days following its appointment by the Mayor, as aforesaid, the Committee shall submit a written report containing its findings and conclusions to the Mayor and the Town Council. The report must include the advantages and disadvantages of the proposed annexation, both to the Town of Houston and to the territory proposed to be annexed and must contain the recommendation of the Committee whether or not to proceed with the proposed annexation and the reasons

for

the Committee's recommendation. If the Committee appointed by the Mayor concludes that the proposed annexation is advantageous both to the Town of Houston and to the territory proposed to be annexed, within 30 days after receiving the report, a resolution must be passed by the Town Council proposed to the property owners and residents of both the Town of Houston and the territory proposed to be annexed that the Town proposes to annex certain territory contiguous to its limits and territory. If the Committee appointed by the Mayor concludes that the proposed annexation is disadvantageous, either to the Town or to the territory proposed to be annexed, within 30 days after receiving the report of the Committee, the Resolution proposing annexation to the property owners and residents of both the Town of Houston and the territory proposed to be annexed must be passed by the affirmative vote of 2/3 of the elected members of the Town Council. If the Resolution fails to receive the affirmative vote of 2/3 of the elected members of the Town Council, the territory proposed to be annexed may not again be considered for annexation for a period of 1 year from the date that the Resolution failed to receive the required affirmative vote. The Resolution must contain a description of the territory proposed to be annexed and must fix a time and place for a public hearing on the subject of the proposed annexation. The Resolution adopted by the Town Council setting forth the above information must be printed in a newspaper having a general circulation in the Town of Houston at least 1 week prior to the date set for the public hearing, or, at the discretion of the Town Council, the Resolution must be posted in 4 public places both in the Town of Houston and in the territory proposed to be annexed.

(6) At the Special Election, every property owner, whether an individual, partnership, or a corporation both in the Town of Houston and in the territory proposed to be annexed, have 1 vote. Every citizen of either the Town of Houston or of the territory proposed to be annexed over the age of 18 years who is not a property owner has 1 vote. In the case of property owned

by

more than 1 individual, partnership, or corporation, each property owner has a vote equal to the percentage of the property owner's interest in the property, but the collective vote of all property owners may not exceed 1 vote. If a person owns property both in the Town of Houston and in the territory proposed to be annexed and resides in either place, the property owner may vote only where the property owner resides. If a property owner owns property both in the Town of Houston and in the territory proposed to be annexed but does not reside in either place, the property owner may vote only in the Town of Houston and not in the territory proposed to be annexed. Property owners whose property is exempt from taxation or is not assessed for taxation are not entitled to vote. The books and records of the Town of Houston, in the case of property owners and citizens of the Town of Houston, and the books and records of the Board of Assessment of Kent County, in the case of property owners and residents of the territory proposed to be annexed, are conclusive evidence of the right of such property owners and citizens to vote at the Special Election.

(7) In the event that an individual holds a Power of Attorney duly executed and acknowledged specifically authorizing the individual to vote at the Special Election, a duly authenticated Power of Attorney must be filed with the Town Council. The Power of Attorney so filed is conclusive evidence of the

individual’

individual’s

right to vote in the Special Election.

(11) In order for the territory proposed to be annexed to be considered annexed, a majority of the votes cast, both from the Town of Houston and from the territory proposed to be annexed, must have been cast in favor of the proposed annexation. If the Special Election results in an unfavorable vote for annexation, no part of the territory considered at the Special Election for annexation may again be considered for annexation for a period of at least 1 year from the date of the Special Election. If a favorable vote for annexation has been cast, the Town Council shall cause a description and a plot of the territory so annexed to be recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Kent County. The recordation must be completed

within

90 days following the date of the Special Election. The territory considered for annexation is considered to be a part of the Town of Houston from the time of recordation. The failure to record the description or the plot within the specified time does not make the annexation invalid, but such annexation is deemed to be effective at the expiration of the 90-day period from the date of the favorable Special Election.

Manner Of Holding The Annual Municipal Election

Section 7.

(3) The annual municipal election must be conducted by a Board of Election consisting of an Inspector and 2 judges appointed by the Mayor, with the concurrence of a majority of the members of the Town Council, not later than the last regular meeting of the Town Council prior to the date of the annual municipal election. The Board of Election shall determine who is and who is not lawfully entitled to vote thereat, take reasonable steps to see that the law pertaining to the annual municipal election receives compliance, and shall take reasonable steps for the purpose of counting the votes and certifying the result to the Town Council. If any of the officers chosen and designated to conduct the annual municipal election are not present at the polling place at the time designated for the holding of the annual municipal election, the qualified voters present at the polling place at the time of holding the annual municipal election

to

may elect, from among their own number, a person to fill each vacancy on the Board of Election caused by the absence of any member of the Board of Election. The Board of Election shall keep a list of all persons who voted at the annual municipal election.

The Town Tax Collector

Section 20.

(a) The Town Tax Collector must be a citizen and resident of the Town of Houston, an owner of property in the Town of Houston, at least 21 years old at the time of

the

Town Tax Collector's appointment. The Town Tax Collector, before entering upon the duties of the office, must be sworn, or affirmed, to faithfully and honestly perform the duties of the office, which oath or affirmation must be administered by the Mayor, the acting Mayor, the Town Solicitor, or a judge of the State of Delaware shall administer the oath or affirmation.

Board of Health

Section 22.

(a) The Board of Health shall consist of 4 members, 1 of whom must be a practicing physician. The Mayor shall appoint the Board of Health, with the advice and consent of a majority of the elected members of the Town Council, at the annual meeting hereinbefore provided and shall serve for 1 year or until the members’ successors are duly appointed and qualified. The Board of Health shall have cognizance of and interest in the life and health of the people of the

Town

of Houston. The Board of Health shall report to the Town Council in writing whatever is deemed by the Board of Health to be injurious to the health of the people of the Town of Houston and shall make recommendations to the Town Council concerning whatever may contribute to the health and sanitation of the citizens of the Town of Houston. The Board of Health shall organize by the election of a Chairman and Secretary within 10 days after notice of the Board of Health’s appointment and shall keep a record of the Board of Health’s proceedings and acts. The Secretary is the executive officer of the Board of Health.

Power to Borrow Money And Issue Bonds

Section 34.

(a) The Town Council may borrow money and issue bonds or certificates of indebtedness to secure the repayment of debt on the faith and credit of the Town of Houston to provide funds for the erection, extension, enlargement, purchase, or repair of any plant, machinery, appliances, or equipment for the supply, or the manufacture and distribution of electricity or gas for light, heat, or power purposes; for the furnishing of water to the public, for the construction, repair, and improvements of highways, streets, or lanes or the paving, curbing, or erection of gutters and curbs along the same; for the purchase of real estate for any municipal purpose; for the construction or repair of sewage disposal equipment; or to defray the cost or the Town of Houston’s share of the costs of any permanent municipal improvements; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the borrowing of money therefor must have been authorized for the Town Council in the manner following:

(5) At the special election, every

every

property owner, whether an individual, a partnership, or a corporation, in the Town of Houston has 1 vote. Every citizen of the Town of Houston who is 18 years old or older and who is not a property owner has 1 vote. In the case of a property owned by more than 1 individual, partnership, or corporation, each property owner has a vote equal to the percentage of the property owner's interest in the property, but the collective vote of all property owners of the property may not exceed 1 vote. The books and records of the Town of Houston are conclusive evidence of the right of property owners and citizens to vote at the special election.

(10) The Town Council shall provide for the payment of interest on and principal of the bonds at the maturity

thereof,

in the Town Budget and in fixing of the rate of tax.

Revival of Powers And Validating Section

Section 37.

(d) All taxes, assessments, license fees, penalties, fines, and forfeitures due to the Town Council or the Town of Houston are due the

the

Town of Houston, and all debts from the Town of Houston or the Town Council remain unimpaired until paid by the Town of Houston.

Section 27. Amend the Charter of the City of Milford by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

3.07 – Mayor – General Powers.

The Mayor shall be the executive of City

Council

and shall preside at meetings of the City Council, but shall have no vote except in case of a tie. The Mayor shall execute all agreements, contracts, bonds, deeds, leases, proclamations, and other documents as authorized by City Council necessary to be executed subject to Section 3.01(d) herein. The Mayor or his/her designee shall countersign all orders, checks and warrants authorized by City Council; and shall have all and every power conferred and perform the duties imposed upon him/her by this Charter and the ordinances of the City. With the consent of the Council, the Mayor may establish such committees, appoint committee members, and designate the committee Chairs as he or she deems necessary for the proper administration of City Council

.

Section 28. Amend the Charter of the Town of Millsboro by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

Section 5. Election Districts.

5.1 There are hereby created and established three (3) Representative

election districts

for The Town of Millsboro, as follows:

(a) District One: The area located North of United States Route 113 and East of Main Street to the Town limits;

(b) District Two: The area located North of United States Route 113 and West of Main Street to the Town limits;

(c) District Three: The area located South of United States Route 113 to the Town limits.

SYNOPSIS

In December 2025, the Code Revisors provided the General Assembly with a list of potential technical corrections that they identified as they revised the Delaware Code to reflect legislation that was enacted by the 153rd General Assembly in 2025 or as they reviewed titles of the Code. While technical in nature, these changes are beyond the authority of the Code Revisors to make and can only be done by the General Assembly through legislation. This Act also includes technical corrections identified outside of the list provided by the Code Revisors.

This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage to err on the side of caution because some of the sections of the Delaware Code being revised may require a super-majority vote under the Delaware Constitution.

This Act also makes also makes basic technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Section 1. This section corrects an error in § 1354(b)(4) of Title 4 from House Bill No. 110 of the 153rd General Assembly by deleting an extraneous “and” to make it clear that the specified limitations regarding marijuana establishment license applicant eligibility apply to any of among the directors, officers, board members, or such other person who holds an ownership interest of 10% or more in a licensed marijuana establishment or a business entity that is an applicant for a marijuana establishment

Section 2. This section corrects an error in § 811(a)(3) of Title 11 from Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 356 of the 126th General Assembly in misidentifying a paragraph reference from the Criminal Code of 1953 as a subsection reference.

Section 3. This section corrects an error in § 917(a)(1) of Title 11 from House Bill No. 284 of the 142nd General Assembly by updating an internal reference to a defined term in 25 Del. C. § 7003(13) and by making a technical correction to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual style.

Section 4. This section corrects an error in § 1301(d)(1) of Title 11 from Senate Bill No. 48 of the 153rd General Assembly by making clear that neither paragraph (a)(3)b.1. nor (a)(3)b.1. of that statute are violated if a parent of a student with and individualized education program is addressing a health or safety concern involving their student.

Section 5. This section corrects an error in § 4201(c) of Title 11 from Senate Bill No. 285 of the 139th General Assembly by correcting the impression that rape crimes, as defined by present statutes, are not violent felonies.

Section 6. This section corrects an error in § 9423(3)b. of Title 11 from Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill No. 17 of the 153rd General Assembly by inserting the missing words “have a right” in order to match context in introductory paragraph (3) of that statute.

Section 7. This section corrects an error in § 1703(d)(3) of Title 14 from House Bill No. 1 from the 146th General Assembly by inserting a missing introductory paragraph for paragraph (d)(3)b.

Section 8. This section corrects errors in § 3480(a)(7) and (g) of Title 14 from House Bill No.160 of the 153rd General Assembly by correcting syntax and punctuation in (a)(7) and revising grammar in (g) to prevent use of a double negative.

Section 9. This section corrects a grammar error in the introductory paragraph of § 3124 of Title 16 from Senate Bill No. 273 of the 136th General Assembly.

Section 10. This section inserts use of the Oxford comma in § 4908B of Title 16 as missing in Senate Bill No. 129 of the 153rd General Assembly.

Section 11. This section adds § 5196B(d) of Title 16 which was inserted by House Bill No. 225 of the 153rd General Assembly without appropriate underlining.

Section 12. This section corrects a style error in § 402(3) of Title 18 from Senate Bill No. 462 from the 138th General Assembly by deleting “(1)” following “§ 5901” as directed by the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Section 13. This section corrects errors in § 3371 of Title 18 from House Bill No. 381 of the 148th General Assembly by making clear that the defined terms apply to the entire subchapter and by making stylistic changes as directed by the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Section 14. This section corrects errors in § 3401 of Title 18 from Senate Bill No. 160 of the 135th General Assembly by inserting an introductory paragraph to this defined terms statute, and inserting Oxford commas, as directed by the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Section 15. This section corrects a copy and paste error in § 3565A(b) of Title 18 from Senate Bill No. 207 of the 147th General Assembly by properly substituting “group and blanket” for “individual” and by making stylistic changes as directed by the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Section 16. This section corrects errors in § 5901 of Title 18 from Senate Bill No. 46 of the 146th General Assembly and Senate Bill 154 of the 147th General Assembly by placing the defined terms in alphabetical order, redesignating them accordingly, standardizing language, and inserting Oxford commas as directed by the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Section 17. This section adjusts internal references in § 5920(a) of Title 18 based upon corrections in Section 15 of this Act, which placed the defined terms in § 5901 of Title 18 in alphabetical order and redesignated them accordingly.

Section 18. This section corrects an outdated reference in § 3116(a)(1) of Title 20, from House Bill No. 263 from the 139th General Assembly by substituting “Secretary of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security” for “Secretary of Public Safety.”

Section 19. This section corrects an error in § 3102(d)(1) of Title 21 from Senate Bill No. 325 of the 140th General Assembly by updating a U.S. Code citation to the registration provisions in § 3 of the federal Military Selective Services Act.

Section 20. This section makes grammar corrections, as directed by the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual, to § 1799H(1), (2), (4), (7), and (8) of Title 24 as originally enacted by Senate Bill No. 259 of the 145th General Assembly.

Section 21. This section corrects an error in § 2817(6)b. of Title 24 from House Bill No. 81 of the 153rd General Assembly by inserting the missing words “registrant status” following “the applicant’s IntPE” in the penultimate sentence.

Section 22. This section corrects errors in § 7013(g)(1) of Title 25 from Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill No. 56 of the 153rd General Assembly by inserting language, regarding transactions to terminate the right to transfer manufactured home leases, which had been added in the bill without appropriate underlining of new insertions.

Section 23. This section deletes stray language in § 8814(g) of Title 29 to correct an error which was created when House Substitute 1 for House Bill No. 1 of the 153rd General Assembly amended the subsection without taking into account prior amendments to the subsection by both House Bill No. 437 of the 152nd General Assembly and Senate Bill No. 169 of the 153rd General Assembly.

Section 24. This section corrects a punctuation error in the Charter of the Town of Dewey Beach from Senate Bill No. 121 of the 153rd General Assembly.

Section 25. This section corrects an insertion underlining error in the Charter of the City of Harrington from Senate Bill No. 183 of the 153rd General Assembly.

Section 26. This section corrects strike-through and underline errors in the Charter of the Town of Houston from Senate Bill No. 171 of the 153rd General Assembly.

Section 27. This section corrects an insertion underlining error in the Charter of the City of Milford from House Bill No. 146 of the 153rd General Assembly.

Section 28. This section corrects an insertion underlining error in the Charter of the Town of Millsboro from House Bill No. 25 of the 153rd General Assembly.