Delaware § 177 Bounds from which civilians are excluded; offenses of civilians; penalties; jurisdiction

Delaware Statutes

§ 177 — Bounds from which civilians are excluded; offenses of civilians; penalties; jurisdiction

Delaware § 177

JurisdictionDelaware

Title20

PartMilitary

Ch. 1DELAWARE NATIONAL GUARD

Subch.Calling Out of National Guard

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 20, § 177 (2026).

Text

(a)After the Delaware National Guard has been called out pursuant to this subchapter, the commanding officer thereof may fix certain bounds within which no spectator may enter without leave.

(b)Whoever intrudes within the limits fixed under this section, when forbidden to do so, or whoever, after entering within such limits by permission, conducts oneself in a disorderly manner or whoever resists a sentry or guard acting under orders to prevent such entry or disorderly conduct shall be fined not less than $10 nor more than $100, and the costs of prosecution, and civil contempt processes may be used to obtain payment of same.

(c)Whoever violates this section may be arrested by the commanding officer or by the commanding officer’s order.

(d)Justices of the peace shall have jurisdictio

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(a) After the Delaware National Guard has been called out pursuant to this subchapter, the commanding officer thereof may fix certain bounds within which no spectator may enter without leave.

(b) Whoever intrudes within the limits fixed under this section, when forbidden to do so, or whoever, after entering within such limits by permission, conducts oneself in a disorderly manner or whoever resists a sentry or guard acting under orders to prevent such entry or disorderly conduct shall be fined not less than $10 nor more than $100, and the costs of prosecution, and civil contempt processes may be used to obtain payment of same.

(c) Whoever violates this section may be arrested by the commanding officer or by the commanding officer’s order.

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

Legislative History

20 Del. Laws, c. 392, § 54 ; Code 1915, § 321; 32 Del. Laws, c. 22, § 1 ; Code 1935, § 295; 20 Del. C. 1953, § 177; 64 Del. Laws, c. 258, § 1 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 84 Del. Laws, c. 42, § 1