Whenever the federal government, an agency or any person shall offer to this State, or through this State to any political subdivision of this State, services, equipment, supplies, materials or funds by way of gift, grant or loan for purposes of emergency management, this State, acting through the Governor, or such political subdivision, acting with the consent of the Governor and through such political subdivision’s executive officer or governing body, may authorize any officer of this State or of the political subdivision, as the case may be, to receive such services, equipment, supplies, materials or funds on behalf of this State or such political subdivision, subject to the terms of the offer and the rules and regulations, if any, of the agency making the offer.

48 Del. Laws, c. 189, § ?17; 20 Del. C. 1953, § ?3116; 63 Del. Laws, c. 254, § ?1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 207, § ?1;

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 20 Sec. 3123

  • Emergency: means any situation which requires efforts and capabilities to save lives or to protect property, public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a disaster in Delaware. See Delaware Code Title 20 Sec. 3102
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Political subdivision: means any town, city or county within the State. See Delaware Code Title 20 Sec. 3102
  • 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