Delaware § 2377 Substitute compensation systems; approval and termination

Delaware Statutes

§ 2377 — Substitute compensation systems; approval and termination

Delaware § 2377

Title19

PartWorkers’ Compensation

Subch.Compulsory Insurance, Self-Insurance and Substitute Compensation Systems

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 19, § 2377 (2026).

Text

(a)Subject to the approval of the Department, any employer may enter into or continue any agreement with employees to provide a system of compensation, benefit or insurance in lieu of the compensation and insurance provided by this chapter.

(b)No such substitute system shall be approved unless it confers benefits upon injured employees at least equivalent to the benefits provided by this chapter, nor, if it requires contribution from the employees, unless it confers benefits in addition to those provided under this chapter at least commensurate with such contributions.

(c)Such substitute system may be terminated by the Department on reasonable notice and hearing to the interested parties, if it is shown that the system is not fairly administered or if its operation discloses latent de

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(a) Subject to the approval of the Department, any employer may enter into or continue any agreement with employees to provide a system of compensation, benefit or insurance in lieu of the compensation and insurance provided by this chapter.

(b) No such substitute system shall be approved unless it confers benefits upon injured employees at least equivalent to the benefits provided by this chapter, nor, if it requires contribution from the employees, unless it confers benefits in addition to those provided under this chapter at least commensurate with such contributions.

(c) Such substitute system may be terminated by the Department on reasonable notice and hearing to the interested parties, if it is shown that the system is not fairly administered or if its operation discloses latent defects threatening its solvency or if for any substantial reason it fails to accomplish the purposes of this chapter. Upon such termination the Department shall determine upon the proper distribution of all remaining assets, if any, subject to the right of any party in interest to take an appeal to the Superior Court.

Legislative History

Code 1915, § 3193d; 29 Del. Laws, c. 233 ; Code 1935, § 6100; 19 Del. C. 1953, § 2377; 70 Del. Laws, c. 172, § 4 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 71 Del. Laws, c. 84, § 3