§ 7925 — Definitions and references in other laws

(a) All definitions and references to any commission, board, department, authority or agency which appear in any other act or law shall, to the extent that the same are consistent with this chapter and in connection with a function transferred to the Department, be construed as referring and relating to the Department of Health and Social Services as created and established by this chapter.

(b) All definitions and references to any director, commissioner, executive secretary, commission, board or council member or other similar person which appear in any other act or law shall, to the extent that same are consistent with this chapter, and in connection with a function transferred to the Department, be construed as referring or relating to such person or persons and their powers, duties and functions as established and created by this chapter.

Legislative History

29 Del. C. 1953, § 7927; 57 Del. Laws, c. 301, § 1 ; 57 Del. Laws, c. 551, § 1 ; 59 Del. Laws, c. 136, § 3 ; 60 Del. Laws, c. 251, § 6