The Department shall procure and keep in force at all times a fidelity bond or bonds issued by a bonding company qualified to do business in this State to protect the Department against loss arising from the fraudulent or dishonest conduct of any of its managers or by any of its employees with respect to funds or property of the Department or of the State within the control of the Department, and the Department may pay the costs of such bond or bonds out of any funds in its possession as a part of the cost of the maintenance or operation of the Bridge.

Code 1935, c. 166; 45 Del. Laws, c. 274, § ?9; 17 Del. C. 1953, § ?312;

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 17 Sec. 312

  • Bridge: means the Delaware Memorial Bridge over the Delaware River and all approaches thereto and approach highways and all other buildings or structures connected with the Bridge and all equipment essential to the operation thereof and also all property rights, easements and franchises relating thereto and deemed necessary or convenient for the construction or operation thereof and may include any highways connecting the Bridge with a state road. See Delaware Code Title 17 Sec. 301
  • Department: means the Department of Transportation or if the Department is abolished, any board, commission or officer succeeding to the principal functions thereof or to whom the powers given by this chapter to the Department shall be given by law. See Delaware Code Title 17 Sec. 301
  • State: means the State of Delaware; and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
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