Sections
§ 301 General duty of Departments 21
§ 302 Rules and regulations 21
§ 303 Forms 21
§ 304 Examiners for operators’ licenses; appointment; use of local officers 21
§ 305 Privacy act governing the release of motor vehicle driving history … 21
§ 307 Deposits and disbursements 21
§ 308 Contingent fund for refund of renewal registration fees 21
§ 309 Sale of motor vehicle in possession of Secretary of Safety and … 21
§ 310 Notice to Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security of motor vehicles … 21
§ 311 Notice to Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security of motor vehicles … 21
§ 312 Report of stolen or recovered motor vehicles; index 21
§ 313 Accident statistics and reports; evidence 21
§ 314 Uncollectible fees; penalties 21
§ 315 Failure to report change of address; penalty 21
§ 316 Exceptions from application of certain provisions of this title 21
§ 318 Notarial fees; penalty 21

Terms Used In Delaware Code > Title 21 > Chapter 3 - Department of Public Transportation and Department of Safety and Homeland Security

  • adult person: means a person of the age of 18 years or older. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Freedom of Information Act: A federal law that mandates that all the records created and kept by federal agencies in the executive branch of government must be open for public inspection and copying. The only exceptions are those records that fall into one of nine exempted categories listed in the statute. Source: OCC
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • 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
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: includes its territories and possessions and the District of Columbia. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
  • Year: means a calendar year, and is equivalent to the words "year of our Lord. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302