Delaware § 1424 Penalty

Delaware Statutes

§ 1424 — Penalty

Delaware § 1424

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Ch. 14BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 24, § 1424 (2026).

Text

A person, not currently licensed as an electrician or exempt from licensure under this chapter, when guilty of performing electrical work, or using in connection with that person’s name, or otherwise assuming or using any title or description conveying, or tending to convey, the impression that the person is qualified to perform electrical work, such offender shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon the first offense, the person shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $1,500 for each offense. For a second or subsequent conviction, the fine shall be not less than $1,500 nor more than $2,300 for each offense. Justice of the Peace Courts shall have jurisdiction over all violations of this chapter.

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A person, not currently licensed as an electrician or exempt from licensure under this chapter, when guilty of performing electrical work, or using in connection with that person’s name, or otherwise assuming or using any title or description conveying, or tending to convey, the impression that the person is qualified to perform electrical work, such offender shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon the first offense, the person shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $1,500 for each offense. For a second or subsequent conviction, the fine shall be not less than $1,500 nor more than $2,300 for each offense. Justice of the Peace Courts shall have jurisdiction over all violations of this chapter.

Legislative History

24 Del. C. 1953, § 1440; 55 Del. Laws, c. 423, § 1 ; 59 Del. Laws, c. 202, § 19 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 72 Del. Laws, c. 210, § 1 ; 78 Del. Laws, c. 191, § 8 ; 79 Del. Laws, c. 86, § 4 ; 81 Del. Laws, c. 290, § 4