Delaware Code > Title 16 > Chapter 102 – the 2-1-1 Community Social Services Helpline
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§ 10201 | Purpose | 16 |
§ 10202 | Definitions | 16 |
§ 10203 | Powers and duties of the Office | 16 |
§ 10204 | The 2-1-1 Advisory Board | 16 |
§ 10205 | Duties and responsibilities of the Board | 16 |
Terms Used In Delaware Code > Title 16 > Chapter 102
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Department: means the Department of Health and Social Services. See Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 101
- Director: means the Director of the Division of Public Health, or such persons as may be designated by the Director. See Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 101
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.