To the extent practicable and consistent with the protection of public health, prior to the destruction of any property under this subchapter, the public safety authority or public health authority shall institute appropriate civil proceedings against the property to be destroyed in accordance with the existing laws and rules of the Superior Court or any such rules that may be developed by the Superior Court for use during a state of emergency. Any property acquired by the public safety authority or public health authority through such proceedings shall, after entry of the decree, be disposed of by destruction as the Court may direct.

73 Del. Laws, c. 355, § ?13;

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 20 Sec. 3134

  • 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
  • Public health authority: means the Secretary of Health and Social Services or such person as the Secretary may designate with the Governor's consent. See Delaware Code Title 20 Sec. 3132
  • Public safety authority: means the Director of the Delaware Emergency Management Agency or such other person as the Governor may designate. See Delaware Code Title 20 Sec. 3132
  • 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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