Delaware § 3144 Liability

Delaware Statutes

§ 3144 — Liability

Delaware § 3144

JurisdictionDelaware

Title20

PartCivil Defense

Ch. 31EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Subch.Public Health Emergencies

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 20, § 3144 (2026).

Text

(a)During a state of emergency, any person owning or controlling real estate or other premises who voluntarily and without compensation grants a license or privilege, or otherwise permits the designation or use of the whole or any part or parts of such real estate or premises for the purpose of sheltering persons, shall be considered, together with that person’s successors in interest, if any, a public employee under §§ 4001-4002 of Title 10.

(b)During a state of emergency, any private person, firm or corporation or employee or agent of such person, firm or corporation who renders assistance or advice at the request of the State or its political subdivisions under the provisions of this subchapter shall be considered a public employee under §§ 4001-4002 of Title 10.

(c)The immunities

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(a) During a state of emergency, any person owning or controlling real estate or other premises who voluntarily and without compensation grants a license or privilege, or otherwise permits the designation or use of the whole or any part or parts of such real estate or premises for the purpose of sheltering persons, shall be considered, together with that person’s successors in interest, if any, a public employee under §§ 4001-4002 of Title 10.

(b) During a state of emergency, any private person, firm or corporation or employee or agent of such person, firm or corporation who renders assistance or advice at the request of the State or its political subdivisions under the provisions of this subchapter shall be considered a public employee under §§ 4001-4002 of Title 10.

(c) The immunities provided in this section shall not apply to any private person, firm or corporation or employee or agent of such person, firm or corporation whose act or omission caused, in whole or in part, the emergency and who would otherwise be liable therefor.