Delaware § 126 Regulations and orders of Department and Secretary — Effect; distribution

Delaware Statutes

§ 126 — Regulations and orders of Department and Secretary — Effect; distribution

Delaware § 126

JurisdictionDelaware

Title16

PartLocal Boards of Health; Health Programs

Ch. 1DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Subch.Powers and Duties Generally; Regulations and Orders

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 16, § 126 (2026).

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(a)Regulations and orders promulgated or issued by the Department of Health and Social Services in accordance with authority conferred upon it have the force and effect of law and supersede all local ordinances and regulations which are inconsistent therewith.

(b)Municipalities and local public health officials may with the consent and approval of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services or the Secretary’s designee adopt such ordinances or regulations in addition to the regulations or orders of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services or the Secretary’s designee as are consistent with the law and the purposes set forth in this chapter.

(c)The Department must promulgate regulations in accordance with the procedures under the Administrative Proc

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(a) Regulations and orders promulgated or issued by the Department of Health and Social Services in accordance with authority conferred upon it have the force and effect of law and supersede all local ordinances and regulations which are inconsistent therewith.

(b) Municipalities and local public health officials may with the consent and approval of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services or the Secretary’s designee adopt such ordinances or regulations in addition to the regulations or orders of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services or the Secretary’s designee as are consistent with the law and the purposes set forth in this chapter.

(c) The Department must promulgate regulations in accordance with the procedures under the Administrative Procedures Act, Chapter 101 of Title 29.

Legislative History

19 Del. Laws, c. 642, § 3 ; 22 Del. Laws, c. 327, § 3 ; Code 1915, § 738; 33 Del. Laws, c. 57, § 4 ; 34 Del. Laws, c. 69, § 1 ; Code 1935, § 745; 43 Del. Laws, c. 91, § 1 ; 46 Del. Laws, c. 312, § 1 ; 16 Del. C. 1953, § 125; 59 Del. Laws, c. 276, § 1 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 149, §§ 31, 32, 33 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 84 Del. Laws, c. 233, § 36