Delaware § 713 Penalties; jurisdiction

Delaware Statutes

§ 713 — Penalties; jurisdiction

Delaware § 713

JurisdictionDelaware

Title16

PartRegulatory Provisions Concerning Public Health

Ch. 7SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

Subch.Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention and Control

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 16, § 713 (2026).

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(a)Except for § 702 of this title, whoever violates this chapter or any lawful rule or regulations made by the Department of Health and Social Services under § 707 of this title, or fails to obey any lawful order issued by the Director under this chapter shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $1,000.

(b)Whoever violates § 702 of this title shall be fined not less than $25 and not more than $200 for each offense.

(c)Each separate day that a violation of this chapter as defined under subsections (a) and (b) of this section continues shall be deemed a separate offense for penalty purposes.

(d)Justices of the peace shall have jurisdiction of offenses under this chapter.

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(a) Except for § 702 of this title, whoever violates this chapter or any lawful rule or regulations made by the Department of Health and Social Services under § 707 of this title, or fails to obey any lawful order issued by the Director under this chapter shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $1,000.

(b) Whoever violates § 702 of this title shall be fined not less than $25 and not more than $200 for each offense.

(c) Each separate day that a violation of this chapter as defined under subsections (a) and (b) of this section continues shall be deemed a separate offense for penalty purposes.

(d) Justices of the peace shall have jurisdiction of offenses under this chapter.

Legislative History

Code 1915, § 740A; 30 Del. Laws, c. 53, §§ 1-6 ; 33 Del. Laws, c. 57, § 4 ; 34 Del. Laws, c. 69, § 1 ; Code 1935, § 778; 16 Del. C. 1953, § 709; 66 Del. Laws, c. 334, § 1 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 149, § 85 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 78 Del. Laws, c. 277, § 1