Sections
§ 1701 Short title 29
§ 1702 Declaration of policy 29
§ 1703 Definitions 29
§ 1704 Designation of emergency interim successors to members 29
§ 1705 Status, qualifications, and term of emergency interim successors 29
§ 1706 Contingent method of designating emergency interim successors 29
§ 1707 Recording and publication 29
§ 1708 Oath of emergency interim successors 29
§ 1709 Duty of emergency interim successors and members 29
§ 1710 Place of meeting of the General Assembly 29
§ 1711 Convening of General Assembly in event of an emergency event 29
§ 1712 Assumption of powers and duties of member of emergency interim … 29
§ 1713 Privileges, immunities, and compensation of emergency interim … 29
§ 1714 Quorum and vote requirements 29
§ 1715 Termination of operation of this chapter 29

Terms Used In Delaware Code > Title 29 > Chapter 17 - Emergency Interim Legislative Succession

  • Attack: means any action or series of actions causing, or which may cause, substantial damage or injury to persons or property by any means, including through biological, chemical, radiological, or nuclear means or through the use of other weapons, technologies, or processes. See Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 1703
  • Concurrent resolution: A legislative measure, designated "S. Con. Res." and numbered consecutively upon introduction, generally employed to address the sentiments of both chambers, to deal with issues or matters affecting both houses, such as a concurrent budget resolution, or to create a temporary joint committee. Concurrent resolutions are not submitted to the President/Governor and thus do not have the force of law.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Emergency event: means an impending or existing attack, act of terrorism, disease, accident, or other natural or man-made disaster that does 1 or more of the following:

    a. See Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 1703

  • Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
  • Incumbent member: means the individual holding an office under this chapter before the emergency event. See Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 1703
  • Legislative session: That part of a chamber's daily session in which it considers legislative business (bills, resolutions, and actions related thereto).
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Member: means a member of the General Assembly under Article II of the Delaware Constitution. See Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 1703
  • Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
  • Mortgagee: The person to whom property is mortgaged and who has loaned the money.
  • Oath: includes affirmation in all cases where an affirmation may be substituted for an oath, and "sworn" includes affirmed; and the forms shall be varied accordingly. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Unavailable: means absent from the place of session other than on official business of the General Assembly or unable, for physical, mental, or legal reasons, to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of a member of the General Assembly, whether or not such absence or inability would give rise to a vacancy under the Delaware Constitution or other law of this State. See Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 1703