Title 6 — Commerce and Trade

Subtitle I Uniform Commercial Code

Article 1 General Provisions

Part 1 General Provisions

§ 1-101 Short titles.

§ 1-102 Scope of article.

§ 1-103 Construction of Uniform Commercial Code to promote its purposes and policies; applicability of supplemental principles of law.

§ 1-104 Construction against implied repeal.

§ 1-105 Severability.

§ 1-106 Use of singular and plural; gender.

§ 1-107 Section captions.

§ 1-108 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

Part 2 General Definitions and Principles of Interpretation

§ 1-201 General definitions.

§ 1-202 Notice; knowledge.

§ 1-203 Lease distinguished from security interest.

§ 1-204 Value.

§ 1-205 Reasonable time; seasonableness.

§ 1-206 Presumptions.

Part 3 Territorial Applicability and General Rules

§ 1-301 Territorial applicability; parties’ power to choose applicable law.

§ 1-302 Variation by agreement.

§ 1-303 Course of performance, course of dealing, and usage of trade.

§ 1-304 Obligation of good faith.

§ 1-305 Remedies to be liberally administered.

§ 1-306 Waiver or renunciation of claim or right after breach.

§ 1-307 Prima facie evidence by third-party documents.

§ 1-308 Performance or acceptance under reservation of rights.

§ 1-309 Option to accelerate at will.

§ 1-310 Subordinated obligations.

Article 2A Leases

Part 1 General Provisions

§ 2A-101 Short title.

§ 2A-102 Scope.

§ 2A-103 Definitions and index of definitions.

§ 2A-104 Leases subject to other law.

§ 2A-105 Territorial application of article to goods covered by certificate of title.

§ 2A-106 Limitation on power of parties to consumer lease to choose applicable law and judicial forum.

§ 2A-107 Waiver or renunciation of claim or right after default.

§ 2A-108 Unconscionability.

§ 2A-109 Option to accelerate at will.

Part 2 Formation and Construction of Lease Contract

§ 2A-201 Statute of frauds.

§ 2A-202 Final expression: Parol or extrinsic evidence.

§ 2A-203 Seals inoperative.

§ 2A-204 Formation in general.

§ 2A-205 Firm offers.

§ 2A-206 Offer and acceptance in formation of lease contract.

§ 2A-207 [Reserved.]

§ 2A-208 Modification, rescission, and waiver.

§ 2A-209 Lessee under finance lease as beneficiary of supply contract.

§ 2A-210 Express warranties.

§ 2A-211 Warranties against interference and against infringement; lessee’s obligation against infringement.

§ 2A-212 Implied warranty of merchantability.

§ 2A-213 Implied warranty of fitness for particular purpose.

§ 2A-214 Exclusion or modification of warranties.

§ 2A-215 Cumulation and conflict of warranties express or implied.

§ 2A-216 Third-party beneficiaries of express and implied warranties.

§ 2A-217 Identification.

§ 2A-218 Insurance and proceeds.

§ 2A-219 Risk of loss.

§ 2A-220 Effect of default on risk of loss.

§ 2A-221 Casualty to identified goods.

Part 3 Effect of Lease Contract

§ 2A-301 Enforceability of lease contract.

§ 2A-302 Title to and possession of goods.

§ 2A-303 Alienability of party’s interest under lease contract or of lessor’s residual interest in goods; delegation of performance; transfer of rights.

§ 2A-304 Subsequent lease of goods by lessor.

§ 2A-305 Sale or sublease of goods by lessee.

§ 2A-306 Priority of certain liens arising by operation of law.

§ 2A-307 Priority of liens arising by attachment or levy on, security interests in, and other claims to goods.

§ 2A-308 Special rights of creditors.

§ 2A-309 Lessor’s and lessee’s rights when goods become fixtures.

§ 2A-310 Lessor’s and lessee’s rights goods become accessions.

§ 2A-311 Priority subject to subordination.

Part 4 Performance of Lease Contract: Repudiated, Substituted and Excused

§ 2A-401 Insecurity: adequate assurance of performance.

§ 2A-402 Anticipatory repudiation.

§ 2A-403 Retraction of anticipatory repudiation.

§ 2A-404 Substituted performance.

§ 2A-405 Excused performance.

§ 2A-406 Procedure on excused performance.

§ 2A-407 Irrevocable promises: Finance leases.

Part 5 Default

§ 2A-501 Default: Procedure.

§ 2A-502 Notice after default.

§ 2A-503 Modification or impairment of rights and remedies.

§ 2A-504 Liquidation of damages.

§ 2A-505 Cancellation and termination and effect of cancellation, termination, rescission, or fraud on rights and remedies.

§ 2A-506 Statute of limitations.

§ 2A-507 Proof of market rent: Time and place.

§ 2A-508 Lessee’s remedies.

§ 2A-509 Lessee’s rights on improper delivery; rightful rejection.

§ 2A-510 Installment lease contracts: Rejection and default.

§ 2A-511 Merchant lessee’s duties as to rightfully rejected goods.

§ 2A-512 Lessee’s duties as to rightfully rejected goods.

§ 2A-513 Cure by lessor of improper tender or delivery; replacement.

§ 2A-514 Waiver of lessee’s objections.

§ 2A-515 Acceptance of goods.

§ 2A-516 Effect of acceptance of goods; notice of default; burden of establishing default after acceptance; notice of claim or litigation to person answerable over.

§ 2A-517 Revocation of acceptance of goods.

§ 2A-518 Cover, substitute goods.

§ 2A-519 Lessee’s damages for non-delivery, repudiation, default, and breach of warranty in regard to accepted goods.

§ 2A-520 Lessee’s incidental and consequential damages.

§ 2A-521 Lessee’s right to specific performance or replevin.

§ 2A-522 Lessee’s right to goods on lessor’s insolvency.

§ 2A-523 Lessor’s remedies.

§ 2A-524 Lessor’s right to identify goods to lease contract.

§ 2A-525 Lessor’s right to possession of goods.

§ 2A-526 Lessor’s stoppage of delivery in transit or otherwise.

§ 2A-527 Lessor’s rights to dispose of goods.

§ 2A-528 Lessor’s damages for non-acceptance, failure to pay, repudiation, or other default.

§ 2A-529 Lessor’s action for the rent.

§ 2A-530 Lessor’s incidental damages.

§ 2A-531 Standing to sue third parties for injury to goods.

§ 2A-532 Lessor’s rights to residual interest.

Article 2 Sales

Part 1 Short Title, General Construction and Subject Matter

§ 2-101 Short title.

§ 2-102 Scope; certain security and other transactions excluded from this article.

§ 2-103 Definitions and index of definitions.

§ 2-104 Definitions: “merchant”; “between merchants”; “financing agency.”

§ 2-105 Definitions: transferability; “goods”; “future goods”; “lot”; “commercial unit.”

§ 2-106 Definitions: “contract”; “agreement”; “contract for sale”; “sale”; “present sale”; “conforming” to contract; “termination”; “cancellation”; “hybrid transaction”.

§ 2-107 Goods to be severed from realty; recording.

Part 2 Form, Formation and Readjustment of Contract

§ 2-201 Formal requirements; statute of frauds.

§ 2-202 Final expression: parol or extrinsic evidence.

§ 2-203 Seals inoperative.

§ 2-204 Formation in general.

§ 2-205 Firm offers.

§ 2-206 Offer and acceptance in formation of contract.

§ 2-207 Additional terms in acceptance or confirmation.

§ 2-208 [Reserved.]

§ 2-209 Modification, rescission, and waiver.

§ 2-210 Delegation of performance; assignment of rights.

Part 3 General Obligation and Construction of Contract

§ 2-301 General obligations of parties.

§ 2-302 Unconscionable contract or clause.

§ 2-303 Allocation or division of risks.

§ 2-304 Price payable in money, goods, realty, or otherwise.

§ 2-305 Open price term.

§ 2-306 Output, requirements and exclusive dealings.

§ 2-307 Delivery in single lot or several lots.

§ 2-308 Absence of specified place for delivery.

§ 2-309 Absence of specific time provisions; notice of termination.

§ 2-310 Open time for payment or running of credit; authority to ship under reservation.

§ 2-311 Options and cooperation respecting performance.

§ 2-312 Warranty of title and against infringement; buyer’s obligation against infringement.

§ 2-313 Express warranties by affirmation, promise, description, sample.

§ 2-314 Implied warranty; merchantability; usage of trade.

§ 2-315 Implied warranty; fitness for particular purpose.

§ 2-316 Exclusion or modification of warranties.

§ 2-317 Cumulation and conflict of warranties express or implied.

§ 2-318 Third party beneficiaries of warranties express or implied.

§ 2-319 F.O.B. and F.A.S. terms.

§ 2-320 C.I.F. and C. & F. terms.

§ 2-321 C.I.F. or C. & F.: “net landed weights”; “payment on arrival”; warranty of condition on arrival.

§ 2-322 Delivery “ex-ship.”

§ 2-323 Form of bill of lading required in overseas shipment; “overseas.”

§ 2-324 “No arrival, no sale” term.

§ 2-325 “Letter of credit” term; “confirmed credit.”

§ 2-326 Sale on approval and sale or return; rights of creditors.

§ 2-327 Special incidents of sale on approval and sale or return.

§ 2-328 Sale by auction.

Part 4 Title, Creditors and Good Faith Purchases

§ 2-401 Passing of title; reservation for security; limited application of this section.

§ 2-402 Rights of seller’s creditors against sold goods.

§ 2-403 Power to transfer; good faith purchase of goods; “entrusting.”

Part 5 Performance

§ 2-501 Insurable interest in goods; manner of identification of goods.

§ 2-502 Buyer’s right to goods on seller’s repudiation, failure to deliver, or insolvency.

§ 2-503 Manner of seller’s tender of delivery.

§ 2-504 Shipment by seller.

§ 2-505 Seller’s shipment under reservation.

§ 2-506 Rights of financing agency.

§ 2-507 Effect of seller’s tender; delivery on condition.

§ 2-508 Cure by seller of improper tender or delivery; replacement.

§ 2-509 Risk of loss in the absence of breach.

§ 2-510 Effect of breach on risk of loss.

§ 2-511 Tender of payment by buyer; payment by check.

§ 2-512 Payment by buyer before inspection.

§ 2-513 Buyer’s right to inspection of goods.

§ 2-514 When documents deliverable on acceptance; when on payment.

§ 2-515 Preserving evidence of goods in dispute.

Part 6 Breach, Repudiation and Excuse

§ 2-601 Buyer’s rights on improper delivery.

§ 2-602 Manner and effect of rightful rejection.

§ 2-603 Merchant buyer’s duties as to rightfully rejected goods.

§ 2-604 Buyer’s options as to salvage of rightfully rejected goods.

§ 2-605 Waiver of buyer’s objections by failure to particularize.

§ 2-606 What constitutes acceptance of goods.

§ 2-607 Effect of acceptance; notice of breach; burden of establishing breach after acceptance; notice of claim or litigation to person answerable over.

§ 2-608 Revocation of acceptance in whole or in part.

§ 2-609 Right to adequate assurance of performance.

§ 2-610 Anticipatory repudiation.

§ 2-611 Retraction of anticipatory repudiation.

§ 2-612 “Installment contract”; breach.

§ 2-613 Casualty to identified goods.

§ 2-614 Substituted performance.

§ 2-615 Excuse by failure of presupposed conditions.

§ 2-616 Procedure on notice claiming excuse.

Part 7 Remedies

§ 2-701 Remedies for breach of collateral contracts not impaired.

§ 2-702 Seller’s remedies on discovery of buyer’s insolvency.

§ 2-703 Seller’s remedies in general.

§ 2-704 Seller’s right to identify goods to the contract notwithstanding breach or to salvage unfinished goods.

§ 2-705 Seller’s stoppage of delivery in transit or otherwise.

§ 2-706 Seller’s resale including contract for resale.

§ 2-707 “Person in the position of a seller.”

§ 2-708 Seller’s damages for non-acceptance or repudiation.

§ 2-709 Action for the price.

§ 2-710 Seller’s incidental damages.

§ 2-711 Buyer’s remedies in general; buyer’s security interest in rejected goods.

§ 2-712 “Cover”; buyer’s procurement of substitute goods.

§ 2-713 Buyer’s damages for non-delivery or repudiation.

§ 2-714 Buyer’s damages for breach in regard to accepted goods.

§ 2-715 Buyer’s incidental and consequential damages.

§ 2-716 Buyer’s right to specific performance or replevin.

§ 2-717 Deduction of damages from the price.

§ 2-718 Liquidation or limitation of damages; deposits.

§ 2-719 Contractual modification or limitation of remedy.

§ 2-720 Effect of “cancellation” or “rescission” on claims for antecedent breach.

§ 2-721 Remedies for fraud.

§ 2-722 Who can sue third parties for injury to goods.

§ 2-723 Proof of market price; time and place.

§ 2-724 Admissibility of market quotations.

§ 2-725 Statute of limitations in contracts for sale.

Article 3 Negotiable Instruments

Part 1 General Provisions and Definitions

§ 3-101 Short title.

§ 3-102 Subject matter.

§ 3-103 Definitions.

§ 3-104 Negotiable instrument.

§ 3-105 Issue of instrument.

§ 3-106 Unconditional promise or order.

§ 3-107 Instrument payable in foreign money.

§ 3-108 Payable on demand or at definite time.

§ 3-109 Payable to bearer or to order.

§ 3-110 Identification of person to whom instrument is payable.

§ 3-111 Place of payment.

§ 3-112 Interest.

§ 3-113 Date of instrument.

§ 3-114 Contradictory terms of instrument.

§ 3-115 Incomplete instrument.

§ 3-116 Joint and several liability; contribution.

§ 3-117 Other agreements affecting instrument.

§ 3-118 Statute of limitations.

§ 3-119 Notice of right to defend action.

§§ 3-120 — 3-122

Part 2 Negotiation, Transfer, and Indorsement

§ 3-201 Negotiation.

§ 3-202 Negotiation subject to rescission.

§ 3-203 Transfer of instrument; rights acquired by transfer.

§ 3-204 Indorsement.

§ 3-205 Special indorsement; blank indorsement; anomalous indorsement.

§ 3-206 Restrictive indorsement.

§ 3-207 Reacquisition.

§ 3-208

Part 3 Enforcement of Instruments

§ 3-301 Person entitled to enforce instrument.

§ 3-302 Holder in due course.

§ 3-303 Value and consideration.

§ 3-304 Overdue instrument.

§ 3-305 Defenses and claims in recoupment.

§ 3-306 Claims to an instrument.

§ 3-307 Notice of breach of fiduciary duty.

§ 3-308 Proof of signatures and status as holder in due course.

§ 3-309 Enforcement of lost, destroyed, or stolen instrument.

§ 3-310 Effect of instrument on obligation for which taken.

§ 3-311 Accord and satisfaction by use of instrument.

§ 3-312 Lost, destroyed, or stolen cashier’s check, teller’s check, or certified check.

Part 4 Liability of Parties

§ 3-401 Signature necessary for liability on instrument.

§ 3-402 Signature by representative.

§ 3-403 Unauthorized signature.

§ 3-404 Impostors; fictitious payees.

§ 3-405 Employer’s responsibility for fraudulent indorsement by employee.

§ 3-406 Negligence contributing to forged signature or alteration of instrument.

§ 3-407 Alteration.

§ 3-408 Drawee not liable on unaccepted draft.

§ 3-409 Acceptance of draft; certified check.

§ 3-410 Acceptance varying draft.

§ 3-411 Refusal to pay cashier’s checks, teller’s checks, and certified checks.

§ 3-412 Obligation of issuer of note or cashier’s check.

§ 3-413 Obligation of acceptor.

§ 3-414 Obligation of drawer.

§ 3-415 Obligation of indorser.

§ 3-416 Transfer warranties.

§ 3-417 Presentment warranties.

§ 3-418 Payment or acceptance by mistake.

§ 3-419 Instruments signed for accommodation.

§ 3-420 Conversion of instrument.

Part 5 Dishonor

§ 3-501 Presentment.

§ 3-502 Dishonor.

§ 3-503 Notice of dishonor.

§ 3-504 Excused presentment and notice of dishonor.

§ 3-505 Evidence of dishonor.

§§ 3-506 — 3-511

Part 6 Discharge

§ 3-601 Discharge and effect of discharge.

§ 3-602 Payment.

§ 3-603 Tender of payment.

§ 3-604 Discharge by cancellation or renunciation.

§ 3-605 Discharge of indorsers and accommodation parties.

Article 4A Funds Transfers

Part 1 Subject Matter and Definitions

§ 4A-101 Short title.

§ 4A-102 Subject matter.

§ 4A-103 Payment order — Definitions.

§ 4A-104 Funds transfer — Definitions.

§ 4A-105 Other definitions.

§ 4A-106 Time payment order is received.

§ 4A-107 Federal Reserve regulations and operating circulars.

§ 4A-108 Relationship to Electronic Fund Transfer Act.

Part 2 Issue and Acceptance of Payment Order

§ 4A-201 Security procedure.

§ 4A-202 Authorized and verified payment orders.

§ 4A-203 Unenforceability of certain verified payment orders.

§ 4A-204 Refund of payment and duty of customer to report with respect to unauthorized payment order.

§ 4A-205 Erroneous payment orders.

§ 4A-206 Transmission of payment order through funds-transfer or other communication system.

§ 4A-207 Misdescription of beneficiary.

§ 4A-208 Misdescription of intermediary bank or beneficiary’s bank.

§ 4A-209 Acceptance of payment order.

§ 4A-210 Rejection of payment order.

§ 4A-211 Cancellation and amendment of payment order.

§ 4A-212 Liability and duty of receiving bank regarding unaccepted payment order.

Part 3 Execution of Sender’s Payment Order by Receiving Bank

§ 4A-301 Execution and execution date.

§ 4A-302 Obligations of receiving bank in execution of payment order.

§ 4A-303 Erroneous execution of payment order.

§ 4A-304 Duty of sender to report erroneously executed payment order.

§ 4A-305 Liability for late or improper execution or failure to execute payment order.

Part 4 Payment

§ 4A-401 Payment date.

§ 4A-402 Obligation of sender to pay receiving bank.

§ 4A-403 Payment by sender to receiving bank.

§ 4A-404 Obligation of beneficiary’s bank to pay and give notice to beneficiary.

§ 4A-405 Payment by beneficiary’s bank to beneficiary.

§ 4A-406 Payment by originator to beneficiary; discharge of underlying obligation.

Part 5 Miscellaneous Provisions

§ 4A-501 Variation by agreement and effect of funds-transfer system rule.

§ 4A-502 Creditor process served on receiving bank; setoff by beneficiary’s bank.

§ 4A-503 Injunction or restraining order with respect to funds transfer.

§ 4A-504 Order in which items and payment orders may be charged to account; order of withdrawals from account.

§ 4A-505 Preclusion of objection to debit of customer’s account.

§ 4A-506 Rate of interest.

§ 4A-507 Choice of law.

Article 4 Bank Deposits and Collections

Part 1 General Provisions and Definitions

§ 4-101 Short title.

§ 4-102 Applicability.

§ 4-103 Variation by agreement; measure of damages; action constituting ordinary care.

§ 4-104 Definitions and index of definitions.

§ 4-105 “Bank”; “depositary bank”; “payor bank”; “intermediary bank”; “collecting bank”; “presenting bank”.

§ 4-106 Payable through or payable at bank; collecting bank.

§ 4-107 Separate office of bank.

§ 4-108 Time of receipt of items.

§ 4-109 Delays.

§ 4-110 Electronic presentment.

§ 4-111 Statute of limitations.

Part 2 Collection of Items; Depositary and Collecting Banks

§ 4-201 Status of collecting bank as agent and provisional status of credits; applicability of article; item indorsed “pay any bank”.

§ 4-202 Responsibility for collection or return; when action timely.

§ 4-203 Effect of instructions.

§ 4-204 Methods of sending and presenting; sending directly to payor bank.

§ 4-205 Depositary bank holder of unindorsed item.

§ 4-206 Transfer between banks.

§ 4-207 Transfer warranties.

§ 4-208 Presentment warranties.

§ 4-209 Encoding and retention warranties.

§ 4-210 Security interest of collecting bank in items, accompanying documents and proceeds.

§ 4-211 When bank gives value for purposes of holder in due course.

§ 4-212 Presentment by notice of item not payable by, through, or at bank; liability of drawer or indorser.

§ 4-213 Medium and time of settlement by bank.

§ 4-214 Right of charge-back or refund; liability of collecting bank; return of item.

§ 4-215 Final payment of item by payor bank; when provisional debits and credits become final; when certain credits become available for withdrawal.

§ 4-216 Insolvency and preference.

Part 3 Collection of Items: Payor Banks

§ 4-301 Deferred posting; recovery of payment by return of items; time of dishonor; return of items by payor bank.

§ 4-302 Payor bank’s responsibility for late return of item.

§ 4-303 When items subject to notice, stop-payment order, legal process, or setoff; order in which items may be charged or certified.

Part 4 Relationship Between Payor Bank and its Customer

§ 4-401 When bank may charge customer’s account.

§ 4-402 Bank’s liability to customer for wrongful dishonor; time of determining insufficiency of account.

§ 4-403 Customer’s right to stop payment; burden of proof of loss.

§ 4-404 Bank not obliged to pay check more than six months old.

§ 4-405 Death or incompetence of customer.

§ 4-406 Customer’s duty to discover and report unauthorized signature or alteration.

§ 4-407 Payor bank’s right to subrogation on improper payment.

Part 5 Collection of Documentary Drafts

§ 4-501 Handling of documentary drafts; duty to send for presentment and to notify customer of dishonor.

§ 4-502 Presentment of “on arrival” drafts.

§ 4-503 Responsibility of presenting bank for documents and goods; report of reasons for dishonor; referee in case of need.

§ 4-504 Privilege of presenting bank to deal with goods; security interest for expenses.

Article 5 Letters of Credit

§ 5-101 Short title.

§ 5-102 Definitions.

§ 5-103 Scope.

§ 5-104 Formal requirements.

§ 5-105 Consideration.

§ 5-106 Issuance, amendment, cancellation, and duration.

§ 5-107 Confirmer, nominated person, and adviser.

§ 5-108 Issuer’s rights and obligations.

§ 5-109 Fraud and forgery.

§ 5-110 Warranties.

§ 5-111 Remedies.

§ 5-112 Transfer of letter of credit.

§ 5-113 Transfer by operation of law.

§ 5-114 Assignment of proceeds.

§ 5-115 Statute of limitations.

§ 5-116 Choice of law and forum.

§ 5-117 Subrogation of issuer, applicant, and nominated person.

§ 5-118 Security interest of issuer or nominated person.

Article 6 Bulk Transfers [Repealed].

§§ 6-101 — 6-111 Short title; “bulk transfers”; transfers of equipment; enterprises subject to this Article; bulk transfers subject to this Article; transfers excepted from this Article; schedule of property; list of creditors; notice to creditors; application of the proceeds; the notice; auction sales; “auctioneer”; what creditors protected; subsequent transfers; limitation of actions and levies [Repealed].

Article 7 Documents of Title

Part 1 General

§ 7-101 Short title.

§ 7-102 Definitions and index of definitions.

§ 7-103 Relation of article to treaty or statute.

§ 7-104 Negotiable and nonnegotiable document of title.

§ 7-105 Reissuance in alternative medium.

§ 7-106 Control of electronic document of title.

Part 2 Warehouse Receipts: Special Provisions

§ 7-201 Person that may issue a warehouse receipt; storage under bond.

§ 7-202 Form of warehouse receipt; effect of omission.

§ 7-203 Liability for nonreceipt or misdescription.

§ 7-204 Duty of care; contractual limitation of warehouse’s liability.

§ 7-205 Title under warehouse receipt defeated in certain cases.

§ 7-206 Termination of storage at warehouse’s option.

§ 7-207 Goods must be kept separate; fungible goods.

§ 7-208 Altered warehouse receipts.

§ 7-209 Lien of warehouse.

§ 7-210 Enforcement of warehouse’s lien.

Part 3 Bills of Lading: Special Provisions

§ 7-301 Liability for nonreceipt or misdescription; “said to contain”; “shipper’s weight, load, and count”; improper handling.

§ 7-302 Through bills of lading and similar documents of title.

§ 7-303 Diversion; reconsignment; change of instructions.

§ 7-304 Tangible bills of lading in a set.

§ 7-305 Destination bills.

§ 7-306 Altered bills of lading.

§ 7-307 Lien of carrier.

§ 7-308 Enforcement of carrier’s lien.

§ 7-309 Duty of care; contractual limitation of carrier’s liability.

Part 4 Warehouse Receipts and Bills of Lading: General Obligations

§ 7-401 Irregularities in issue of receipt or bill or conduct of issuer.

§ 7-402 Duplicate document of title; overissue.

§ 7-403 Obligation of bailee to deliver; excuse.

§ 7-404 No liability for good-faith delivery pursuant to document of title.

Part 5 Warehouse Receipts and Bills of Lading: Negotiation and Transfer

§ 7-501 Form of negotiation and requirements of due negotiation.

§ 7-502 Rights acquired by due negotiation.

§ 7-503 Document of title to goods defeated in certain cases.

§ 7-504 Rights acquired in absence of due negotiation; effect of diversion; stoppage of delivery.

§ 7-505 Indorser not guarantor for other parties.

§ 7-506 Delivery without indorsement: right to compel indorsement.

§ 7-507 Warranties on negotiation or delivery of document of title.

§ 7-508 Warranties of collecting bank as to documents of title.

§ 7-509 Adequate compliance with commercial contract.

Part 6 Warehouse Receipts and Bills of Lading: Miscellaneous Provisions

§ 7-601 Lost, stolen, or destroyed documents of title.

§ 7-602 Judicial process against goods covered by negotiable document of title.

§ 7-603 Conflicting claims; interpleader.

Part 7 Miscellaneous Provisions

§ 7-701 Applicability.

§ 7-702 Savings clause.

Article 8 Investment Securities

Part 1 Short Title and General Matters

§ 8-101 Short title.

§ 8-102 Definitions and index of definitions.

§ 8-103 Rules for determining whether certain obligations and interests are securities or financial assets.

§ 8-104 Acquisition of security or financial asset or interest therein.

§ 8-105 Notice of adverse claim.

§ 8-106 Control.

§ 8-107 Whether endorsement, instruction, or entitlement order is effective.

§ 8-108 Warranties in direct holding.

§ 8-109 Warranties in indirect holding.

§ 8-110 Applicability; choice of law.

§ 8-111 Clearing corporation rules.

§ 8-112 Creditor’s legal process.

§ 8-113 Statute of frauds inapplicable.

§ 8-114 Evidentiary rules concerning certificated securities.

§ 8-115 Securities intermediary and others not liable to adverse claimant.

§ 8-116 Securities intermediary as purchaser for value.

Part 2 Issue and Issuer

§ 8-201 Issuer.

§ 8-202 Issuer’s responsibility and defenses; notice of defect or defense.

§ 8-203 Staleness as notice of defect or defense.

§ 8-204 Effect of issuer’s restriction on transfer.

§ 8-205 Effect of unauthorized signature on certificated security.

§ 8-206 Completion or alteration of certificated security.

§ 8-207 Rights and duties of issuer with respect to registered owners.

§ 8-208 Effect of signature of authenticating trustee, registrar, or transfer agent.

§ 8-209 Issuer’s lien.

§ 8-210 Overissue.

Part 3 Transfer of Certificated and Uncertificated Securities

§ 8-301 Delivery.

§ 8-302 Rights of purchaser.

§ 8-303 Protected purchaser.

§ 8-304 Endorsement.

§ 8-305 Instruction.

§ 8-306 Effect of guaranteeing signature, endorsement, or instruction.

§ 8-307 Purchaser’s right to requisites for registration of transfer.

Part 4 Registration

§ 8-401 Duty of issuer to register transfer.

§ 8-402 Assurance that endorsement or instruction is effective.

§ 8-403 Demand that issuer not register transfer.

§ 8-404 Wrongful registration.

§ 8-405 Replacement of lost, destroyed, or wrongfully taken security certificate.

§ 8-406 Obligation to notify issuer of lost, destroyed, or wrongfully taken security certificate.

§ 8-407 Authenticating trustee, transfer agent, and registrar.

Part 5 Security Entitlements

§ 8-501 Securities account; acquisition of security entitlement from securities intermediary.

§ 8-502 Assertion of adverse claim against entitlement holder.

§ 8-503 Property interest of entitlement holder in financial asset held by securities intermediary.

§ 8-504 Duty of securities intermediary to maintain financial asset.

§ 8-505 Duty of securities intermediary with respect to payments and distributions.

§ 8-506 Duty of securities intermediary to exercise rights as directed by entitlement holder.

§ 8-507 Duty of securities intermediary to comply with entitlement order.

§ 8-508 Duty of securities intermediary to change entitlement holder’s position to other form of security holding.

§ 8-509 Specification of duties of securities intermediary by other statute or regulation; manner of performance of duties of securities intermediary and exercise of rights of entitlement holder.

§ 8-510 Rights of purchaser of security entitlement from entitlement holder.

§ 8-511 Priority among security interests and entitlement holders.

Part 6 Transition Provisions

§ 8-601 Effective date.

§ 8-602 Savings clause.

Article 9 Secured Transactions

Part 1 General Provisions

§ 9-101 Short title.

§ 9-102 Definitions and index of definitions.

§ 9-103 Purchase-money security interest; application of payments; burden of establishing.

§ 9-104 Control of deposit account.

§ 9-105 Control of electronic copy of record evidencing chattel paper.

§ 9-105A Control of electronic money.

§ 9-106 Control of investment property.

§ 9-107 Control of letter-of-credit right.

§ 9-107A Control of controllable electronic record, controllable account, or controllable payment intangible.

§ 9-107B No requirement to acknowledge or confirm; no duties.

§ 9-108 Sufficiency of description.

§ 9-109 Scope.

§ 9-110 Security interests arising under Article 2 or 2A.

§ 9-111 Law governing creation, attachment and enforcement of security interests; characterizations; and certain other rights.

Part 2 Effectiveness of Security Agreement; Attachment of Security Interest; Rights of Parties to Security Agreement

§ 9-201 General effectiveness of security agreement.

§ 9-202 Title to collateral immaterial.

§ 9-203 Attachment and enforceability of security interest; proceeds; supporting obligations; formal requisites.

§ 9-204 After-acquired property; future advances.

§ 9-205 Use or disposition of collateral permissible.

§ 9-206 Security interest arising in purchase or delivery of financial asset.

§ 9-207 Rights and duties of secured party having possession or control of collateral.

§ 9-208 Additional duties of secured party having control of collateral.

§ 9-209 Duties of secured party if account debtor has been notified of assignment.

§ 9-210 Request for accounting; request regarding list of collateral or statement of account.

Part 3 Perfection and Priority

§ 9-301 Law governing perfection and priority of security interests.

§ 9-302 Law governing perfection and priority of agricultural liens.

§ 9-303 Law governing perfection and priority of security interests in goods covered by a certificate of title.

§ 9-304 Law governing perfection and priority of security interests in deposit accounts.

§ 9-305 Law governing perfection and priority of security interests in investment property.

§ 9-306 Law governing perfection and priority of security interests in letter-of-credit rights.

§ 9-306A Law governing perfection and priority of security interests in chattel paper.

§ 9-306B Law governing perfection and priority of security interests in controllable accounts, controllable electronic records, and controllable payment intangibles.

§ 9-307 Location of debtor.

§ 9-308 When security interest or agricultural lien is perfected; continuity of perfection.

§ 9-309 Security interest perfected upon attachment.

§ 9-310 When filing required to perfect security interest or agricultural lien; security interests and agricultural liens to which filing provisions do not apply.

§ 9-311 Perfection of security interests in property subject to certain statutes, regulations, and treaties.

§ 9-312 Perfection of security interests in chattel paper, controllable accounts, controllable electronic records, controllable payment intangibles, deposit accounts, negotiable documents, goods covered by documents, instruments, investment property, letter-of-credit rights, and money; perfection by permissive filing; temporary perfection without filing or transfer of possession.

§ 9-313 When possession by or delivery to secured party perfects security interest without filing.

§ 9-314 Perfection by control.

§ 9-314A Perfection by possession and control of chattel paper.

§ 9-315 Secured party’s rights on disposition of collateral and in proceeds.

§ 9-316 Effect of change in governing law.

§ 9-317 Interests that take priority over or take free of security interest or agricultural lien.

§ 9-318 No interest retained in right to payment that is sold; rights and title of seller of account or chattel paper with respect to creditors and purchasers.

§ 9-319 Rights and title of consignee with respect to creditors and purchasers.

§ 9-320 Buyer of goods.

§ 9-321 Licensee of general intangible and lessee of goods in ordinary course of business.

§ 9-322 Priorities among conflicting security interests in and agricultural liens on same collateral.

§ 9-323 Future advances.

§ 9-324 Priority of purchase-money security interests.

§ 9-325 Priority of security interests in transferred collateral.

§ 9-326 Priority of security interests created by new debtor.

§ 9-326A Priority of security interest in controllable account, controllable electronic record, and controllable payment intangible.

§ 9-327 Priority of security interests in deposit account.

§ 9-328 Priority of security interests in investment property.

§ 9-329 Priority of security interests in letter-of-credit right.

§ 9-330 Priority of purchaser of chattel paper or instrument.

§ 9-331 Priority of rights of purchasers of controllable accounts, controllable electronic records, controllable payment intangibles, documents, instruments, and securities under other articles; priority of interests in financial assets and security entitlements and protection against assertion of claim under Articles 8 and 12.

§ 9-332 Transfer of money; transfer of funds from deposit account.

§ 9-333 Priority of certain liens arising by operation of law.

§ 9-334 Priority of security interests in fixtures and crops.

§ 9-335 Accessions.

§ 9-336 Commingled goods.

§ 9-337 Priority of security interests in goods covered by certificate of title.

§ 9-338 Priority of security interest or agricultural lien perfected by filed financing statement providing certain incorrect information.

§ 9-339 Priority subject to subordination.

§ 9-340 Effectiveness of right of recoupment or set-off against deposit account.

§ 9-341 Bank’s rights and duties with respect to deposit account.

§ 9-342 Bank’s right to refuse to enter into or disclose existence of control agreement.

Part 4 Rights of Third Parties

§ 9-401 Alienability of debtor’s rights.

§ 9-402 Secured party not obligated on contract of debtor or in tort.

§ 9-403 Agreement not to assert defenses against assignee.

§ 9-404 Rights acquired by assignee; claims and defenses against assignee.

§ 9-405 Modification of assigned contract.

§ 9-406 Discharge of account debtor; notification of assignment; identification and proof of assignment; restrictions on assignment of accounts, chattel paper, payment intangibles, and promissory notes ineffective.

§ 9-407 Restrictions on creation or enforcement of security interest in leasehold interest or in lessor’s residual interest.

§ 9-408 Restrictions on assignment of promissory notes, health-care-insurance receivables, and certain general intangibles ineffective.

§ 9-409 Restrictions on assignment of letter-of-credit rights ineffective.

Part 5 Filing

§ 9-501 Filing office.

§ 9-502 Contents of financing statement; record of mortgage as financing statement; time of filing financing statement.

§ 9-503 Name of debtor and secured party.

§ 9-504 Indication of collateral.

§ 9-504A Indication of collateral that is accounts, chattel paper, instruments or general intangibles.

§ 9-505 Filing and compliance with other statutes and treaties for consignments, leases, other bailments, and other transactions.

§ 9-506 Effect of errors or omissions.

§ 9-507 Effect of certain events on effectiveness of financing statement.

§ 9-508 Effectiveness of financing statement if new debtor becomes bound by security agreement.

§ 9-509 Persons entitled to file a record.

§ 9-510 Effectiveness of filed record.

§ 9-511 Secured party of record.

§ 9-512 Amendment of financing statement.

§ 9-513 Termination statement.

§ 9-514 Assignment of powers of secured party of record.

§ 9-515 Duration and effectiveness of financing statement; effect of lapsed financing statement.

§ 9-516 What constitutes filing; effectiveness of filing.

§ 9-517 Effect of indexing errors.

§ 9-518 Claim concerning inaccurate or wrongfully filed record.

§ 9-519 Numbering, maintaining, and indexing records; communicating information provided in records.

§ 9-520 Acceptance and refusal to accept record.

§ 9-521 Uniform form of written financing statement and amendment.

§ 9-522 Maintenance and destruction of records.

§ 9-523 Information from filing office; sale or license of records.

§ 9-524 Delay by filing office.

§ 9-525 Fees.

§ 9-526 Filing-office rules.

Part 6 Default

§ 9-601 Rights after default; judicial enforcement; consignor or buyer of accounts, chattel paper, payment intangibles, or promissory notes.

§ 9-602 Waiver and variance of rights and duties.

§ 9-603 Agreement on standards concerning rights and duties.

§ 9-604 Procedure if security agreement covers real property or fixtures.

§ 9-605 Unknown debtor or secondary obligor.

§ 9-606 Time of default for agricultural lien.

§ 9-607 Collection and enforcement by secured party.

§ 9-608 Application of proceeds of collection or enforcement; liability for deficiency and right to surplus.

§ 9-609 Secured party’s right to take possession after default.

§ 9-610 Disposition of collateral after default.

§ 9-611 Notification before disposition of collateral.

§ 9-612 Timeliness of notification before disposition of collateral.

§ 9-613 Contents and form of notification before disposition of collateral: general.

§ 9-614 Contents and form of notification before disposition of collateral: consumer-goods transaction.

§ 9-615 Application of proceeds of disposition; liability for deficiency and right to surplus.

§ 9-616 Explanation of calculation of surplus or deficiency.

§ 9-617 Rights of transferee of collateral.

§ 9-618 Rights and duties of certain secondary obligors.

§ 9-619 Transfer of record or legal title.

§ 9-620 Acceptance of collateral in full or partial satisfaction of obligation; compulsory disposition of collateral.

§ 9-621 Notification of proposal to accept collateral.

§ 9-622 Effect of acceptance of collateral.

§ 9-623 Right to redeem collateral.

§ 9-624 Waiver.

§ 9-625 Remedies for secured party’s failure to comply with article.

§ 9-626 Action in which deficiency or surplus is in issue.

§ 9-627 Determination of whether conduct was commercially reasonable.

§ 9-628 Nonliability and limitation on liability of secured party; liability of secondary obligor.

Part 7 Transition

§ 9-701 Effective date.

§ 9-702 Savings clause.

§ 9-703 Security interest perfected before effective date.

§ 9-704 Security interest unperfected before effective date.

§ 9-705 Effectiveness of action taken before effective date.

§ 9-706 When initial financing statement suffices to continue effectiveness of financing statement.

§ 9-707 Amendment of pre-effective-date financing statement.

§ 9-708 Persons entitled to file initial financing statement or continuation statement.

§ 9-709 Priority.

Part 8 Transition for 2010 Amendments

§ 9-801 Effective date.

§ 9-802 Savings clause.

§ 9-803 Security interest perfected before effective date.

§ 9-804 Security interest unperfected before effective date.

§ 9-805 Effectiveness of action taken before effective date.

§ 9-806 When initial financing statement suffices to continue effectiveness of financing statement.

§ 9-807 Amendment of pre-effective-date financing statement.

§ 9-808 Person entitled to file initial financing statement or continuation statement.

§ 9-809 Priority.

Article 10 Effective Date and Repealer

§ 10-101 Effective date.

§ 10-102 Specific repealer; provision for transition.

§ 10-103 General repealer.

§ 10-104 Laws not repealed [Repealed].

Article 11 Effective Date and Transition Provisions

§ 11-101 Effective date and definitions.

§ 11-102 Preservation of old transition provision.

§ 11-103 Transition — General rule.

§ 11-104 Transition provision on change of requirement of filing.

§ 11-105 Transition provision on change of place of filing.

§ 11-106 Required refilings.

§ 11-107 Transition provisions as to uncertificated securities.

§ 11-108 Transition provisions as to priorities.

§ 11-109 Presumption that rule of law continues unchanged.

Article 12 Controllable Electronic Records

§ 12-101 Title.

§ 12-102 Definitions.

§ 12-103 Relation to Article 9 and consumer laws.

§ 12-104 Rights in controllable account, controllable electronic record, and controllable payment intangible.

§ 12-105 Control of controllable electronic record.

§ 12-106 Discharge of account debtor on controllable account or controllable payment intangible.

§ 12-107 Governing law.

Article A Transitional Provisions for Uniform Commercial Code Amendments 2022

Part 1 General provisions and definitions

§ A-101 Title.

§ A-102 Definitions.

Part 2 General transitional provision

§ A-201 Saving clause.

Part 3 Transitional provisions for Articles 9 and 12

§ A-301 Saving clause.

§ A-302 Security interest perfected before effective date.

§ A-303 Security interest unperfected before effective date.

§ A-304 Effectiveness of actions taken before effective date.

§ A-305 Priority.

§ A-306 Priority of claims when priority rules of Article 9 do not apply.

Subtitle II Other Laws Relating to Commerce and Trade

Chapter 12 Delaware False Claims and Reporting Act

§ 1201 Liability for certain acts.

§ 1202 Definitions.

§ 1203 Civil actions for false claims.

§ 1204 Rights of the parties to qui tam actions.

§ 1205 Award to qui tam plaintiff.

§ 1206 Certain actions barred or limited.

§ 1207 Government not liable for certain expenses.

§ 1208 Employee protection.

§ 1209 False claims and reporting procedure.

§ 1210 Annual reporting requirement.

§ 1211 Severability of noncompliant provisions.

Chapter 12A Uniform Electronic Transactions Act

§ 12A-101 Short title.

§ 12A-102 Definitions.

§ 12A-103 Scope.

§ 12A-104 Prospective application.

§ 12A-105 Use of electronic records and electronic signatures; variation by agreement.

§ 12A-106 Construction and application.

§ 12A-107 Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures, and electronic contracts.

§ 12A-108 Provision of information in writing; presentation of records.

§ 12A-109 Attribution and effect of electronic record and electronic signature.

§ 12A-110 Effect of change or error.

§ 12A-111 Notarization and acknowledgment.

§ 12A-112 Retention of electronic records; originals.

§ 12A-113 Admissibility in evidence.

§ 12A-114 Automated transaction.

§ 12A-115 Time and place of sending and receipt.

§ 12A-116 Transferable records.

§ 12A-117 Choice of forum.

Chapter 12B Computer Security Breaches

§ 12B-100 Protection of personal information.

§ 12B-101 Definitions.

§ 12B-102 Disclosure of breach of security; notice.

§ 12B-103 Procedures deemed in compliance with security breach notice requirements.

§ 12B-104 Violations.

Chapter 12C Online and Personal Privacy Protection

§ 1201C Short title.

§ 1202C Definitions.

§ 1203C Enforcement.

§ 1204C Prohibitions on online marketing or advertising to a child.

§ 1205C Posting of privacy policy by operators of commercial online sites and services.

§ 1206C Privacy of information regarding book service users.

Chapter 12D Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act

§ 12D-101 Short title.

§ 12D-102 Definitions.

§ 12D-103 Applicability of chapter.

§ 12D-104 Consumer personal data rights.

§ 12D-105 Designation of agent to exercise rights of consumer, including through universal opt-out mechanisms.

§ 12D-106 Duties of controllers.

§ 12D-107 Duties of processors.

§ 12D-108 Data protection assessments.

§ 12D-109 De-identified data.

§ 12D-110 Exclusions.

§ 12D-111 Enforcement.

Chapter 13 Fraudulent Transfers

§ 1301 Definitions.

§ 1302 Insolvency.

§ 1303 Value.

§ 1304 Transfers fraudulent as to present and future creditors.

§ 1305 Transfers fraudulent as to present creditors.

§ 1306 When transfer is made or obligation is incurred.

§ 1307 Remedies of creditors.

§ 1308 Defenses, liability and protection of transferee.

§ 1309 Extinguishment of cause of action.

§ 1310 Supplementary provisions.

§ 1311 Short title.

§ 1312 [Reserved.]

Chapter 13A Dishonor of Checks, Drafts or Orders

§ 1301A Actions relating to dishonor of checks, drafts, or orders; damages.

Chapter 14 Delaware Workers Cooperative Act

§ 1401 Definitions.

§ 1402 Operating on a cooperative basis.

§ 1403 Members.

§ 1404 Ownership of voting and nonvoting stock.

§ 1405 Voting rights of members and stockholders.

§ 1406 Allocation of earnings.

§ 1407 Certificate of acceptance; amendment; restatement; cancellation.

§ 1408 Execution of certificate.

§ 1409 Filing of certificate.

§ 1410 Fees.

§ 1411 Use of names regulated.

§ 1412 Reserved power of state to amend or repeal chapter.

§ 1413 Construction and application of chapter.

§ 1414 Short title.

Chapter 15 Delaware Revised Uniform Partnership Act

Subchapter I General Provisions

§ 15-101 Definitions.

§ 15-102 Knowledge and notice.

§ 15-103 Effect of partnership agreement; nonwaivable provisions.

§ 15-104 Supplemental principles of law.

§ 15-105 Execution, filing and recording of statements and certificates.

§ 15-106 Governing law.

§ 15-107 Reserved power of State of Delaware to alter or repeal chapter.

§ 15-108 Name of partnership.

§ 15-109 Reservation of name.

§ 15-110 Indemnification.

§ 15-111 Registered office; registered agent.

§ 15-112 Service of process on partnership filing a statement.

§ 15-113 Service of process on a partnership not filing a statement.

§ 15-114 Service of process on a partner and liquidating trustee.

§ 15-115 Doing business.

§ 15-116 Restated statement of partnership existence.

§ 15-117 Execution, amendment or cancelation by judicial order.

§ 15-118 Statement or certificate of correction; corrected statement or certificate.

§ 15-119 Business transactions of partner with the partnership.

§ 15-120 No statutory appraisal rights.

§ 15-121 Contested matters relating to partners; contested votes.

§ 15-122 Interpretation and enforcement of partnership agreement.

§ 15-123 Irrevocable power of attorney or proxy.

§ 15-124 Document form, signature and delivery.

Subchapter II Nature of Partnership

§ 15-201 Partnership as entity.

§ 15-202 Formation of partnership; powers.

§ 15-203 Partnership property.

§ 15-204 When property is partnership property.

§ 15-205 Admission without contribution or partnership interest.

§ 15-206 Form of contribution.

§ 15-207 Liability for contribution.

§ 15-208 Irrevocability of subscription.

Subchapter III Relations of Partners to Persons Dealing with Partnership

§ 15-301 Partner agent of partnership.

§ 15-302 Transfer of partnership property.

§ 15-303 Statement of partnership existence.

§ 15-304 Denial of status as partner.

§ 15-305 Partnership liable for partner’s actionable conduct.

§ 15-306 Partner’s liability.

§ 15-307 Actions by and against partnership and partners.

§ 15-308 Liability of purported partner.

§ 15-309 Limitations on distribution.

Subchapter IV Relations of Partners to Each Other and to Partnership

§ 15-401 Partner’s rights and duties.

§ 15-402 Distributions in kind.

§ 15-403 Partner’s rights and duties with respect to information.

§ 15-404 General standards of partner’s conduct.

§ 15-405 Actions by partnership and partners; derivative actions.

§ 15-406 Continuation of partnership beyond definite term or particular undertaking.

§ 15-407 Classes and voting.

§ 15-408 Remedies for breach of partnership agreement.

§ 15-409 Reliance on reports and information by partner or liquidating trustee.

Subchapter V Transferees and Creditors of Partner

§ 15-501 Partner not co-owner of partnership property.

§ 15-502 Partner’s economic interest in partnership; personal property.

§ 15-503 Transfer of partner’s economic interest.

§ 15-504 Partner’s economic interest subject to charging order.

Subchapter VI Partner’s Dissociation

§ 15-601 Events causing partner’s dissociation.

§ 15-602 Partner’s power to dissociate; wrongful dissociation.

§ 15-603 Effect of partner’s dissociation.

Subchapter VII Partner’s Dissociation When Business or Affairs Not Wound Up

§ 15-701 Purchase of dissociated partner’s partnership interest.

§ 15-702 Dissociated partner’s power to bind and liability to partnership.

§ 15-703 Dissociated partner’s liability to other persons.

§ 15-704 Statement of dissociation.

§ 15-705 Continued use of partnership name.

Subchapter VIII Winding Up Partnership Business or Affairs

§ 15-801 Events causing dissolution and winding up of partnership business or affairs.

§ 15-802 Partnership continues after dissolution.

§ 15-803 Right to wind up partnership business or affairs.

§ 15-804 Partner’s power to bind partnership after dissolution.

§ 15-805 Statement of dissolution.

§ 15-806 Partner’s liability to other partners after dissolution.

§ 15-807 Settlement of accounts and contributions among partners.

Subchapter IX Conversion; Merger; Domestication; and Transfer

§ 15-901 Conversion of certain entities to a domestic partnership.

§ 15-902 Merger or consolidation.

§ 15-903 Approval of conversion of a domestic partnership.

§ 15-904 Domestication of non-United States entities.

§ 15-905 Transfer or continuance of domestic partnerships.

Subchapter X Limited Liability Partnership

§ 15-1001 Statement of qualification of a domestic partnership.

§ 15-1002 Name.

§ 15-1003 Annual report.

§ 15-1004 Reinstatement of statement of qualification or statement of foreign qualification.

Subchapter XI Foreign Limited Liability Partnership

§ 15-1101 Law governing foreign limited liability partnership.

§ 15-1102 Statement of foreign qualification.

§ 15-1103 Effect of failure to qualify.

§ 15-1104 Activities not constituting doing business.

§ 15-1105 Foreign limited liability partnerships doing business without having qualified; injunctions.

Subchapter XII Miscellaneous Provisions

§ 15-1201 Uniformity of application and construction.

§ 15-1202 Short title.

§ 15-1203 Severability clause.

§ 15-1204 Effective date.

§ 15-1205 Repeals.

§ 15-1206 Applicability.

§ 15-1207 Fees.

§ 15-1208 Annual tax of partnership.

§ 15-1209 Cancelation of statement of partnership existence for failure to pay annual tax.

§ 15-1210 Revival of statement of partnership existence.

Chapter 17 Limited Partnerships

Subchapter I General Provisions

§ 17-101 Definitions.

§ 17-102 Name set forth in certificate.

§ 17-103 Reservation of name.

§ 17-104 Registered office; registered agent.

§ 17-105 Service of process on domestic limited partnerships and protected series or registered series thereof.

§ 17-106 Nature of business permitted; powers.

§ 17-107 Business transactions of partner with the partnership.

§ 17-108 Indemnification.

§ 17-109 Service of process on partners and liquidating trustees.

§ 17-110 Contested matters relating to general partners; contested votes.

§ 17-111 Interpretation and enforcement of partnership agreement.

§ 17-112 Judicial cancellation of certificate of limited partnership; proceedings.

§ 17-113 Document form, signature and delivery.

Subchapter II Formation; Certificate of Limited Partnership

§ 17-201 Certificate of limited partnership.

§ 17-202 Amendment to certificate.

§ 17-203 Cancellation of certificate.

§ 17-204 Execution.

§ 17-205 Execution, amendment or cancellation by judicial order.

§ 17-206 Filing.

§ 17-207 Liability for false statement.

§ 17-208 Notice.

§ 17-209 Delivery of certificates to limited partners.

§ 17-210 Restated certificate.

§ 17-211 Merger and consolidation.

§ 17-212 No statutory appraisal rights.

§ 17-213 Certificate of correction.

§ 17-214 Limited partnerships as limited liability limited partnerships.

§ 17-215 Domestication of non-United States entities.

§ 17-216 Transfer or continuance of domestic limited partnerships.

§ 17-217 Conversion of certain entities to a limited partnership.

§ 17-218 Series of limited partners, general partners, partnership interests or assets.

§ 17-219 Approval of conversion of a limited partnership.

§ 17-220 Division of a limited partnership.

§ 17-221 Registered series of limited partners, general partners, partnership interests or assets.

§ 17-222 Approval of conversion of a protected series of a domestic limited partnership to a registered series of such domestic limited partnership.

§ 17-223 Approval of conversion of a registered series of a domestic limited partnership to a protected series of such domestic limited partnership.

§ 17-224 Merger and consolidation of registered series.

Subchapter III Limited Partners

§ 17-301 Admission of limited partners.

§ 17-302 Classes and voting.

§ 17-303 Liability to third parties.

§ 17-304 Person erroneously believing himself or herself limited partner.

§ 17-305 Access to and confidentiality of information; records.

§ 17-306 Remedies for breach of partnership agreement by limited partner.

Subchapter IV General Partners

§ 17-401 Admission of general partners.

§ 17-402 Events of withdrawal.

§ 17-403 General powers and liabilities.

§ 17-404 Contributions by a general partner.

§ 17-405 Classes and voting.

§ 17-406 Remedies for breach of partnership agreement by general partner.

§ 17-407 Reliance on reports and information by limited partners, liquidating trustees, and general partners.

Subchapter V Finance

§ 17-501 Form of contribution.

§ 17-502 Liability for contribution.

§ 17-503 Allocation of profits and losses.

§ 17-504 Allocation of distributions.

§ 17-505 Defense of usury not available.

§ 17-506 Irrevocability of subscription.

Subchapter VI Distributions and Withdrawal

§ 17-601 Interim distributions.

§ 17-602 Withdrawal of general partner and assignment of general partner’s partnership interest.

§ 17-603 Withdrawal of limited partner.

§ 17-604 Distribution upon withdrawal.

§ 17-605 Distribution in kind.

§ 17-606 Right to distribution.

§ 17-607 Limitations on distribution.

§ 17-608 Liability upon return of contribution.

Subchapter VII Assignment of Partnership Interests

§ 17-701 Nature of partnership interest.

§ 17-702 Assignment of partnership interest.

§ 17-703 Partner’s partnership interest subject to charging order.

§ 17-704 Right of assignee to become limited partner.

§ 17-705 Powers of estate of deceased or incompetent partner.

Subchapter VIII Dissolution

§ 17-801 Nonjudicial dissolution.

§ 17-802 Judicial dissolution.

§ 17-803 Winding up.

§ 17-804 Distribution of assets.

§ 17-805 Trustees or receivers for limited partnerships; appointment; powers; duties.

§ 17-806 Revocation of dissolution.

Subchapter IX Foreign Limited Partnerships

§ 17-901 Law governing.

§ 17-902 Registration required; application.

§ 17-903 Issuance of registration.

§ 17-904 Name; registered office; registered agent.

§ 17-905 Amendments to application.

§ 17-906 Cancellation of registration.

§ 17-907 Doing business without registration.

§ 17-908 Foreign limited partnerships doing business without having qualified; injunctions.

§ 17-909 Execution; liability.

§ 17-910 Service of process on registered foreign limited partnerships.

§ 17-911 Service of process on unregistered foreign limited partnerships.

§ 17-912 Activities not constituting doing business.

Subchapter X Derivative Actions

§ 17-1001 Right to bring action.

§ 17-1002 Proper plaintiff.

§ 17-1003 Complaint.

§ 17-1004 Expenses.

Subchapter XI Miscellaneous

§ 17-1101 Construction and application of chapter and partnership agreement.

§ 17-1102 Short title.

§ 17-1103 Severability.

§ 17-1104 Effective date and extended effective date.

§ 17-1105 Cases not provided for in this chapter.

§ 17-1106 Prior law.

§ 17-1107 Fees.

§ 17-1108 Reserved power of State of Delaware to alter or repeal chapter.

§ 17-1109 Annual tax of domestic limited partnership and foreign limited partnership and registered series.

§ 17-1110 Cancellation of certificate of limited partnership or certificate of registered series for failure to pay annual tax.

§ 17-1111 Revival of domestic limited partnership.

§ 17-1112 Revival of registered series.

Subchapter XII Statutory Public Benefit Limited Partnerships

§ 17-1201 Law applicable to statutory public benefit limited partnerships; how formed.

§ 17-1202 Statutory public benefit limited partnership defined; contents of certificate of limited partnership and partnership agreement.

§ 17-1203 Certain amendments and mergers; votes required [Repealed].

§ 17-1204 Duties of general partners or other persons.

§ 17-1205 Periodic statements and third-party certification.

§ 17-1206 Derivative suits.

§ 17-1207 No effect on other limited partnerships.

§ 17-1208 Accomplishment by other means.

Chapter 18 Limited Liability Company Act

Subchapter I General Provisions

§ 18-101 Definitions.

§ 18-102 Name set forth in certificate.

§ 18-103 Reservation of name.

§ 18-104 Registered office; registered agent.

§ 18-105 Service of process on domestic limited liability companies and protected series or registered series thereof.

§ 18-106 Nature of business permitted; powers.

§ 18-107 Business transactions of member or manager with the limited liability company.

§ 18-108 Indemnification.

§ 18-109 Service of process on managers and liquidating trustees.

§ 18-110 Contested matters relating to managers; contested votes.

§ 18-111 Interpretation and enforcement of limited liability company agreement.

§ 18-112 Judicial cancellation of certificate of formation; proceedings.

§ 18-113 Document form, signature and delivery.

Subchapter II Formation; Certificate of Formation

§ 18-201 Certificate of formation.

§ 18-202 Amendment to certificate of formation.

§ 18-203 Cancellation of certificate.

§ 18-204 Execution.

§ 18-205 Execution, amendment or cancellation by judicial order.

§ 18-206 Filing.

§ 18-207 Notice.

§ 18-208 Restated certificate.

§ 18-209 Merger and consolidation.

§ 18-210 No statutory appraisal rights.

§ 18-211 Certificate of correction.

§ 18-212 Domestication of non-United States entities.

§ 18-213 Transfer or continuance of domestic limited liability companies.

§ 18-214 Conversion of certain entities to a limited liability company.

§ 18-215 Series of members, managers, limited liability company interests or assets.

§ 18-216 Approval of conversion of a limited liability company.

§ 18-217 Division of a limited liability company.

§ 18-218 Registered series of members, managers, limited liability company interests or assets.

§ 18-219 Approval of conversion of a protected series of a domestic limited liability company to a registered series of such domestic limited liability company.

§ 18-220 Approval of conversion of a registered series of a domestic limited liability company to a protected series of such domestic limited liability company.

§ 18-221 Merger and consolidation of registered series.

Subchapter III Members

§ 18-301 Admission of members.

§ 18-302 Classes and voting.

§ 18-303 Liability to third parties.

§ 18-304 Events of bankruptcy.

§ 18-305 Access to and confidentiality of information; records.

§ 18-306 Remedies for breach of limited liability company agreement by member.

Subchapter IV Managers

§ 18-401 Admission of managers.

§ 18-402 Management of limited liability company.

§ 18-403 Contributions by a manager.

§ 18-404 Classes and voting.

§ 18-405 Remedies for breach of limited liability company agreement by manager.

§ 18-406 Reliance on reports and information by member or manager.

§ 18-407 Delegation of rights and powers to manage.

Subchapter V Finance

§ 18-501 Form of contribution.

§ 18-502 Liability for contribution.

§ 18-503 Allocation of profits and losses.

§ 18-504 Allocation of distributions.

§ 18-505 Defense of usury not available.

§ 18-506 Irrevocability of subscription.

Subchapter VI Distributions and Resignation

§ 18-601 Interim distributions.

§ 18-602 Resignation of manager.

§ 18-603 Resignation of member.

§ 18-604 Distribution upon resignation.

§ 18-605 Distribution in kind.

§ 18-606 Right to distribution.

§ 18-607 Limitations on distribution.

Subchapter VII Assignment of Limited Liability Company Interests

§ 18-701 Nature of limited liability company interest.

§ 18-702 Assignment of limited liability company interest.

§ 18-703 Member’s limited liability company interest subject to charging order.

§ 18-704 Right of assignee to become member.

§ 18-705 Powers of estate of deceased or incompetent member.

Subchapter VIII Dissolution

§ 18-801 Dissolution.

§ 18-802 Judicial dissolution.

§ 18-803 Winding up.

§ 18-804 Distribution of assets.

§ 18-805 Trustees or receivers for limited liability companies; appointment; powers; duties.

§ 18-806 Revocation of dissolution.

Subchapter IX Foreign Limited Liability Companies

§ 18-901 Law governing.

§ 18-902 Registration required; application.

§ 18-903 Issuance of registration.

§ 18-904 Name; registered office; registered agent.

§ 18-905 Amendments to application.

§ 18-906 Cancellation of registration.

§ 18-907 Doing business without registration.

§ 18-908 Foreign limited liability companies doing business without having qualified; injunctions.

§ 18-909 Execution; liability.

§ 18-910 Service of process on registered foreign limited liability companies.

§ 18-911 Service of process on unregistered foreign limited liability companies.

§ 18-912 Activities not constituting doing business.

Subchapter X Derivative Actions

§ 18-1001 Right to bring action.

§ 18-1002 Proper plaintiff.

§ 18-1003 Complaint.

§ 18-1004 Expenses.

Subchapter XI Miscellaneous

§ 18-1101 Construction and application of chapter and limited liability company agreement.

§ 18-1102 Short title.

§ 18-1103 Severability.

§ 18-1104 Cases not provided for in this chapter.

§ 18-1105 Fees.

§ 18-1106 Reserved power of State of Delaware to alter or repeal chapter.

§ 18-1107 Taxation of limited liability companies and registered series.

§ 18-1108 Cancellation of certificate of formation or certificate of registered series for failure to pay taxes.

§ 18-1109 Revival of domestic limited liability company.

§ 18-1110 Revival of a registered series.

Subchapter XII Statutory Public Benefit Limited Liability Companies

§ 18-1201 Law applicable to statutory public benefit limited liability companies; how formed.

§ 18-1202 Statutory public benefit limited liability company defined; contents of certificate of formation and limited liability company agreement.

§ 18-1203 Certain amendments and mergers; votes required [Repealed].

§ 18-1204 Duties of members or managers.

§ 18-1205 Periodic statements and third-party certification.

§ 18-1206 Derivative suits.

§ 18-1207 No effect on other limited liability companies.

§ 18-1208 Accomplishment by other means.

Chapter 19 Delaware Uniform Unin- corporated Nonprofit Association Act

§ 1901 Definitions.

§ 1902 Supplementary general principles of law and equity.

§ 1903 Territorial application.

§ 1904 Real and personal property; nonprofit association as legatee, devisee or beneficiary.

§ 1905 Statement of authority as to real property.

§ 1906 Liability in tort and contract.

§ 1907 Capacity to assert and defend; standing.

§ 1908 Effect of judgment or order.

§ 1909 Disposition of personal property of inactive nonprofit association.

§ 1910 Appointment of agent to receive service of process.

§ 1911 Claim not abated by change of members or officers.

§ 1912 Venue.

§ 1913 Summons and complaint; service on whom.

§ 1914 Uniformity of application and construction.

§ 1915 Short title.

§ 1916 Transition concerning real and personal property.

Chapter 20 Trade Secrets

§ 2001 Definitions.

§ 2002 Injunctive relief.

§ 2003 Damages.

§ 2004 Attorneys’ fees.

§ 2005 Preservation of secrecy.

§ 2006 Statute of limitations.

§ 2007 Effect on other law.

§ 2008 Application and construction of chapter.

§ 2009 Short title.

Chapter 21 Antitrust

§ 2101 Purpose; legislative intent.

§ 2102 Definitions.

§ 2103 Unlawful conduct.

§ 2104 Exemptions.

§ 2105 General power of Attorney General.

§ 2106 Investigative demand by Attorney General.

§ 2107 Actions by Attorney General for violations; civil penalty; equitable relief

§ 2108 Actions for equitable relief and damages; suits parens patriae.

§ 2109 Judgment or decree as prima facie evidence.

§ 2110 Jurisdiction.

§ 2111 Limitation of actions.

§ 2112 Security not required of State and public bodies.

§ 2113 Construction of chapter.

§ 2114 Short title.

Chapter 22 Credit and Identity Theft Protection

§ 2201 Short title.

§ 2202 Definitions.

§ 2203 Security freeze.

§ 2204 Right to file a police report regarding identity theft.

§ 2205 Security freezes for minors and protected persons.

Chapter 23 Interest

§ 2301 Legal rate; loans insured by Federal Housing Administration.

§ 2302 Secured demand loans for not less than $5,000 by banks and others.

§ 2303 Loans of less than $500.

§ 2304 Usury defined; borrower’s rights and remedies where interest exceeds the lawful rate.

§ 2305 Negotiable paper; rights of holders.

§ 2306 Defense of usury as available to certain entities and associations.

§ 2307 International banking transactions.

Chapter 24 Credit Services Organizations

§ 2401 Definitions.

§ 2402 Credit services organization.

§ 2403 Prohibited conduct.

§ 2404 Bond; surety account.

§ 2405 Registration.

§ 2406 Disclosure statement.

§ 2407 Form and terms of contract.

§ 2408 Waiver.

§ 2409 Private enforcement.

§ 2410 Enforcement by the Attorney General.

§ 2411 Statute of limitations.

§ 2412 Criminal penalty.

§ 2413 Burden of proving exemption.

§ 2414 Remedies cumulative.

Chapter 24A Debt-Management Services

§ 2401A Short title.

§ 2402A Definitions.

§ 2403A Exempt agreements and persons.

§ 2404A License required.

§ 2405A Application for license — Form, fee, and accompanying documents.

§ 2406A Application for license — Required information.

§ 2407A Application for license — Obligation to update information.

§ 2408A Application for license — Public information.

§ 2409A License — Issuance or denial.

§ 2410A License — Timing.

§ 2411A Renewal of licenses.

§ 2412A License in another state.

§ 2413A Bond required.

§ 2414A Bond required — Substitute.

§ 2415A Requirement of good faith.

§ 2416A Customer service.

§ 2417A Prerequisites for providing debt-management services.

§ 2418A Communication by electronic or other means.

§ 2419A Form and contents of agreement.

§ 2420A Cancellation of agreement; waiver.

§ 2421A Required language.

§ 2422A Trust account.

§ 2423A Fees and other charges.

§ 2424A Voluntary contributions.

§ 2425A Voidable agreements.

§ 2426A Termination of agreements.

§ 2427A Periodic reports and retention of records.

§ 2428A Prohibited acts and practices.

§ 2429A Notice of litigation.

§ 2430A Advertising.

§ 2431A Liability for the conduct of other persons.

§ 2432A Powers of Attorney General.

§ 2433A Administrative remedies.

§ 2434A Suspension, revocation, or nonrenewal of license.

§ 2435A Private enforcement.

§ 2436A Violation of unfair or deceptive practices statute.

§ 2437A Statute of limitations.

§ 2438A Uniformity of application and construction.

§ 2439A Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

Chapter 24B Foreclosure Consultants and Reconveyances

Subchapter I General Provisions

§ 2400B Short title.

§ 2401B Purpose.

§ 2402B Definitions.

§ 2403B Exempt agreements and persons.

§ 2404B Required language.

§§ 2405B-2412B [Reserved.]

Subchapter II Foreclosure Consultants

§ 2413B Foreclosure consulting contract.

§ 2414B Waiver of rights.

§ 2415B Prohibited acts.

§§ 2416B-2422B [Reserved.]

Subchapter III Foreclosure Reconveyances

§ 2423B Notice of transfer of deed or title.

§ 2424B Waiver of rights.

§ 2425B Prohibited acts.

§ 2426B Presumptions, accounting, bona fide purchaser.

Subchapter IV Enforcement and Remedies

§ 2427B Enforcement.

§ 2428B Remedies, penalties, and violation of order or injunction.

§ 2429B Remedies and penalties not exclusive.

Chapter 24C Mortgage Loan Modification Services

§ 2400C Short title.

§ 2401C Purpose.

§ 2402C Definitions.

§ 2403C Exemptions.

§ 2404C Registration required.

§ 2405C Registration procedure.

§ 2406C Form and content of contracts.

§ 2407C Required disclosures.

§ 2408C Prohibited acts.

§ 2409C Enforcement.

Chapter 25 Prohibited Trade Practices

Subchapter I General Provisions

§ 2501 Falsely advertising goods as property of an insolvent or as damaged.

§ 2502 Sale of goods in Wilmington as a removed stock or in other than regular business manner.

§ 2503 Penalties; presumption of intent to deceive.

§ 2504 Price discrimination; penalty.

§ 2505 Delivery of unsolicited merchandise.

§ 2506 Limitation of actions.

§ 2507 Advertising of tobacco products on or in school properties prohibited.

§ 2508 Sale of fur-containing apparel; requirements.

§ 2509 Products for young children; prohibition of bisphenol-A.

§ 2510 Deceptive foreclosure practices.

Subchapter II Consumer Fraud

§ 2511 Definitions.

§ 2512 Purpose; construction.

§ 2513 Unlawful practice.

§ 2514 Attorney General’s investigative demand — Things demanded.

§ 2515 Attorney General’s investigative demand — Contents.

§ 2516 Attorney General’s investigative demand — Limitations.

§ 2517 Attorney General’s investigative demand — Issuance of protective order.

§ 2518 Impounding evidence.

§ 2519 Service of demand.

§ 2520 Failure to respond; order; penalties.

§ 2521 Cease and desist agreements.

§ 2522 Proceedings brought by the Attorney General.

§ 2523 Restraining orders; injunctions.

§ 2524 Appointment of receiver; powers; damages; administration of estate; jurisdiction.

§ 2525 Private cause of action; savings clause for private claims against persons who acquired property by unlawful practices.

§ 2526 Costs.

§ 2527 Consumer Protection Fund.

§ 2528 Price protections during the COVID-19 recovery period [Repealed].

Subchapter III Deceptive Trade Practices

§ 2531 Definitions.

§ 2532 Deceptive trade practices.

§ 2533 Remedies.

§ 2534 Application.

§ 2535 Uniformity of interpretation.

§ 2536 Short title.

Subchapter IV Distribution of Credit Cards

§ 2541 Definitions.

§ 2542 Prohibition upon distribution.

§ 2543 Penalty.

§ 2544 Injunctive relief.

Subchapter V Security for Franchised Distributors

§ 2551 Definitions.

§ 2552 Unjust termination of, or failure to renew, a franchise.

§ 2553 Remedies.

§ 2554 Franchisee worker classification.

§ 2555 Notice required to terminate or elect not to renew a franchise.

§ 2556 Application.

§ 2557 Short title.

Subchapter VI Pyramid or Chain Distribution Schemes

§ 2561 Definitions.

§ 2562 Unlawful practice.

§ 2563 Prohibition.

§ 2564 Contracts void; civil liability.

Subchapter VII Buyer Property Protection Act

§ 2570 Short title.

§ 2571 Definitions.

§ 2572 Disclosure of material defects.

§ 2572A Radon testing and disclosure.

§ 2573 Property condition report.

§ 2574 Other inspections or warranties.

§ 2575 Cause of action.

§ 2576 Applicability [For application of this section, see 80 Del. Laws, c. 308, § 2].

§ 2577 Exemptions.

§ 2578 Property condition report form [For application of section, see 80 Del. Laws, c. 145, § 3].

Subchapter VIII Enhanced Penalties when Elder Person or Person with a Disability Targeted

§ 2580 Definitions.

§ 2581 Civil penalty; disposition of funds.

§ 2582 Determination of civil penalty.

§ 2583 Cause of action; enhanced penalties.

§ 2584 Referrals for abuse, neglect and exploitation.

Subchapter IX Home Food Service Plan Sales

§ 2585 Short title.

§ 2586 Purpose.

§ 2587 Definitions.

§ 2588 Contract and disclosure requirements.

§ 2589 Advertisement of home food service plans.

§ 2590 Enforcement and remedies.

Subchapter X Charitable/Fraternal Solicitation

§ 2591 Short title.

§ 2592 Purpose.

§ 2593 Definitions.

§ 2594 Records.

§ 2595 Unlawful practices.

§ 2596 Time restriction.

§ 2597 Enforcement and remedies.

Subchapter XI Cumulative Remedies and Enhanced Penalties

§ 2598 Violation of order or injunction; penalty.

Chapter 25A Telemarketing Registration and Fraud Prevention

§ 2501A Purpose; short title.

§ 2502A Definitions.

§ 2503A Registration of sellers, telemarketers and telemarketing businesses.

§ 2504A Record-keeping requirements.

§ 2505A Exempt practices.

§ 2506A Disclosure and contract requirements.

§ 2507A Prohibited acts and practices.

§ 2508A Customers’ remedies.

§ 2509A Enforcement.

§ 2510A Certificate of registration — Issuance, denial, renewal, or revocation.

Chapter 25B Delaware Residential Water Treatment System Sales

§ 2501B Short title.

§ 2502B Purpose.

§ 2503B Definitions.

§ 2504B Unlawful practices.

§ 2505B In-home testing.

§ 2506B Enforcement and remedies.

Chapter 25C Toy Safety

§ 2501C Definitions.

§ 2502C Prohibited conduct.

§ 2503C Criteria.

§ 2504C Penalties.

§ 2505C The Department of Health and Social Services.

Chapter 25D Delaware Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

§ 2501D Purpose; short title.

§ 2502D Definitions.

§ 2503D Protection of servicemembers against default judgments.

§ 2504D Stay of proceedings when servicemember has notice.

§ 2505D Fines and penalties under contracts.

§ 2506D Stay or vacation of execution of judgments, attachments, and garnishments.

§ 2507D Duration and term of stays; codefendants not in service.

§ 2508D Statute of limitations.

§ 2509D Maximum rate of interest on debts incurred before military service.

§ 2510D Anticipatory relief.

§ 2511D Certificates; reliance on certificates; persons reported missing.

§ 2512D Implementing regulations.

§ 2513D Enforcement.

Chapter 25E Delaware Federal Employees Civil Relief Act

§ 2501E Short title.

§ 2502E Purpose.

§ 2503E Definitions.

§ 2504E Applicability.

§ 2505E Anticipatory relief.

§ 2506E Duration and term of stays; codefendants not a federal employee.

§ 2507E Evictions.

§ 2508E Insurance protection.

§ 2509E Maximum rate of interest on debts incurred before the shutdown

§ 2510E Enforcement.

Chapter 25F Patient Brokering

§ 2501F Definitions.

§ 2502F Patient brokering prohibited.

§ 2503F Application.

§ 2504F Enforcement.

§ 2505F Penalties.

§ 2506F Remedies and penalties not exclusive.

Chapter 25G Chemical Flame Retardant Restrictions

§ 2501G Definitions.

§ 2502G Flame retardant prohibitions.

§ 2503G Organohalogen prohibitions.

§ 2504G Exemptions.

§ 2505G Enforcement.

Chapter 25H Consumer Equal Access Protection Act

§ 2501H Purpose.

§ 2502H Definitions.

§ 2503H Protecting consumers who pay with cash.

§ 2504H Enforcement and penalties.

§ 2505H Construction, severability, and reformation of this chapter.

Chapter 25I Sealed Container Defense in Product Liability

§ 2501I Sealed container defense in product liability.

Chapter 25J Medical Debt Protection Act

§ 2501J Purpose.

§ 2502J Definitions.

§ 2503J Requirement to provide information on medical assistance.

§ 2504J Interest and payment plans.

§ 2505J Billing and collections rules; limits on creditors [Effective until fulfillment of contingency in 85 Del. Laws, c. 349, § 6(b)].

§ 2505J Billing and collections rules; limits on creditors [Effective upon fulfillment of contingency in 85 Del. Laws, c. 349, § 6(b)].

§ 2506J Liability for medical debt.

§ 2507J Medical debt and consumer reporting agencies.

§ 2508J Prohibition against collection of medical debt during health insurance appeals [Effective until fulfillment of contingency in 85 Del. Laws, c. 349, § 6(b)].

§ 2508J Prohibition against collection of medical debt during health insurance appeals [Effective upon fulfillment of contingency in 85 Del. Laws, c. 349, § 6(b)].

§ 2509J Interest on medical debt.

§ 2510J Accessibility.

§ 2511J Remedies [Effective until fulfillment of contingency in 85 Del. Laws, c. 349, § 6(b)].

§ 2511J Remedies [Effective upon fulfillment of contingency in 85 Del. Laws, c. 349, § 6(b)].

Chapter 25K Dementia Care Services Mandatory Disclosure [For application of this chapter, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 328, § 2]

§ 2501K Definitions [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 328, § 2].

§ 2502K Mandatory disclosure of information related to dementia care services [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 328, § 2].

§ 2503K Remedy [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 328, § 2].

Chapter 25L Gift Card Fraud

§ 2501L Notice; gift card fraud.

Chapter 25M Limited Services Medical Facilities

§ 2501M Definitions [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 253, § 23].

§ 2502M Requirements for a limited services medical facility; notice.

§ 2503M Enforcement.

Chapter 26 Unfair Cigarette Sales Act

§ 2601 Sale at less than cost.

§ 2602 Definitions.

§ 2603 Special cost provisions.

§ 2604 Combination sales and concessions.

§ 2605 Exceptions.

§ 2606 Evidence.

§ 2607 Remedies.

§ 2608 Administration and enforcement.

Chapter 27 Contracts

Subchapter I General Provisions

§ 2701 Joint and several contracts.

§ 2702 Assignment of bonds, specialties and notes.

§ 2703 Construction with Chapter 1.

§ 2704 Exculpatory clauses in certain contracts void.

§ 2705 Age of majority; capacity to contract.

§ 2706 Settlement and release of claims by persons of the age of 18 years or older.

§ 2707 Agreements not to compete.

§ 2708 Choice of law.

Subchapter II Statute of Frauds and Perjuries

§ 2711 Sale of goods; possession; rights of vendor’s creditors.

§ 2712 Promise to pay debt of another under $5.

§ 2713 Promise of an executor, administrator or other person to pay debt of another.

§ 2714 Necessity of writing for contracts; definition of writing; evidence.

§ 2715 Promise of decedent respecting testamentary disposition of property.

Subchapter III Equipment Dealer Contracts

§ 2720 Definitions.

§ 2721 Notice of termination of contract agreements.

§ 2722 Supplier’s requirement to repurchase.

§ 2723 Repurchase terms.

§ 2724 Exceptions to repurchase requirements.

§ 2725 Uniform commercial practice.

§ 2726 Warranty claims.

§ 2727 Civil remedy for failure to repurchase.

Subchapter IV Consumer Contracts

§ 2731 Definitions.

§ 2732 Deceptive practices in consumer contracts.

§ 2733 Guidelines.

§ 2734 Contracts with automatic renewal provisions.

§ § 2735 Remedies.

§ 2736 Application.

§ 2737 Enforcement.

Chapter 27A Asset-Backed Securities Facilitation Act

§ 2701A Title.

§ 2702A Intent.

§ 2703A Securitization transaction.

Chapter 28 Campground Resorts Membership and Vacation Time-Sharing Plans Sales Act

Subchapter I Campground Resorts Membership Sales

§ 2801 Applicability.

§ 2802 Definitions.

§ 2803 Operator’s disclosure statement.

§ 2804 Cancellation.

§ 2805 Contracts.

§ 2806 Escrow.

§ 2807 Conditions on offering items as an inducement to execute.

§ 2808 Unfair trade practices.

§ 2809 Enforcement.

Subchapter II Vacation Time-Sharing Plan

§ 2821 Applicability.

§ 2822 Definitions.

§ 2823 Seller’s disclosure statement.

§ 2824 Cancellation.

§ 2825 Contracts.

§ 2826 Escrow.

§ 2827 Conditions on offering items as an inducement to execute.

§ 2828 Unfair trade practices.

§ 2829 Enforcement.

Chapter 29 Retail Sales of Motor Fuel

§ 2901 Definitions.

§ 2902 Price signs on fuel pumps and premises.

§ 2903 Manufacturers.

§ 2904 Brand name of product on equipment.

§ 2905 Independence of retail dealers.

§ 2906 Equal treatment.

§ 2907 Equipment purchased by retail dealer.

§ 2908 Purchase promotion sales.

§ 2909 Marketing agreements.

§ 2910 Termination of contract or franchise.

§ 2911 Office of Retail Gasoline Sales; rules and regulations; Advisory Council; injunctions.

§ 2912 Self-service gasoline stations; refueling assistance for persons with disabilities.

§ 2913 Access to information.

§ 2914 Violation of act or regulation.

Chapter 31 Registration of Trade Names

§ 3101 Use and registration of trade names or titles.

§ 3102 Supplemental certificate upon change in membership.

§ 3103 Trade name registry; duty of Division of Revenue; fee for filing certificate.

§ 3104 Unincorporated associations.

§ 3105 False affidavit; penalty.

§ 3106 Penalties.

§ 3107 Application to joint stock associations of more than 50 members or corporations.

§ 3108 Registration of trade names of corporations and limited liability companies.

Chapter 33 Trademarks, Brands and Labels

§ 3301 Short title.

§ 3302 Definitions.

§ 3303 Registrability.

§ 3304 Application for registration.

§ 3305 Certificate of registration.

§ 3306 Duration and renewal.

§ 3307 Assignment.

§ 3308 Records.

§ 3309 Cancellation.

§ 3310 Classification.

§ 3311 Fraudulent registration.

§ 3312 Infringement.

§ 3313 Injury to business reputation; dilution.

§ 3314 Remedies, including injunctions against forged or counterfeited trademarks, service marks, or copyrighted or registered designs.

§ 3315 Common-law rights.

§§ 3321-3323; 3331-3336 [Repealed].

Chapter 33A Truth in Music

§ 3301A Definitions.

§ 3302A Prohibition.

§ 3303A Restraining prohibited acts.

Chapter 34 Contracts for Providing Service and Fuel for Residential Heating Systems

§ 3401 Definitions.

§ 3402 Mandatory provisions for energy service agreements.

§ 3403 Provision of information to purchasers of residences.

§ 3404 Limitation of liability upon transfer of residential heating system equipment.

§ 3405 Private rights of action.

Chapter 35 Building Construction Payments

§ 3501 Definitions.

§ 3502 Payments to contractor impressed with trust.

§ 3503 Use or application of money received by contractor.

§ 3504 Contractor’s failure to use or apply money in accordance with § 3503 of this title.

§ 3505 Penalties.

§ 3506 Interest penalties on late payments.

§ 3507 Payments due.

§ 3508 Procedure for dispute of claims.

§ 3509 Attorneys’ fees and litigation costs.

Chapter 36 Home Construction and Improvement Protection

Subchapter I New Home Buyers Protection Act

§ 3601 Definitions.

§ 3602 New home construction; unfinished work and the escrow of moneys.

§ 3603 Remedies and penalties.

Subchapter II Home Owner’s Protection Act

§ 3651 Definitions.

§ 3652 Economic loss relating to improvements to residential real property.

Subchapter III New Home Buyers Fire Protection Act [For applicability of subchapter, see 80 Del. Laws, c. 145, § 3]

§ 3681 Definitions [For applicability of subchapter, see 80 Del. Laws, c. 145, § 3].

§ 3682 Disclosure of automatic fire sprinkler system information [For applicability of subchapter, see 80 Del. Laws, c. 145, § 3].

§ 3683 Remedies and penalties [For applicability of subchapter, see 80 Del. Laws, c. 145, § 3].

Chapter 37 Sale of Secondhand Watches

§ 3701 Definitions.

§ 3702 Seller’s record of watches sold to consumers; inspection.

§ 3703 Tagging.

§ 3704 Invoice to vendee; contents, duplicate and inspection.

§ 3705 Advertising.

§ 3706 Penalties.

Chapter 38 Broadcasting Supplementary Public Notices

§ 3801 Definitions.

§ 3802 Supplemental publication.

§ 3803 Broadcast requirements.

§ 3804 Affidavit.

§ 3805 Selection of stations.

§ 3806 Payments.

Chapter 39 Newspapers

§ 3901 Publication of public notices on Sunday.

Chapter 40 Pet Warranties

§ 4001 Definitions.

§ 4002 Information provided at time of sale.

§ 4003 Seller disclosure.

§ 4004 Record keeping.

§ 4005 Purchaser remedies.

§ 4006 Purchaser’s obligations.

§ 4007 Limitations.

§ 4008 Contested cases.

§ 4009 Notice.

§ 4010 Additional legal remedies.

§ 4011 Misrepresentation as to registration or breed; remedies.

Chapter 41 Dry Cleaners and Launderers

§ 4101 Disposal of unclaimed garments.

Chapter 42 Health Spa Regulation

§ 4201 Statement of purpose.

§ 4202 Definitions.

§ 4203 Registration.

§ 4204 Health Spa Guaranty Fund.

§ 4205 Right of cancellation.

§ 4206 Notice to buyer.

§ 4207 Duration of contract.

§ 4208 Renewals.

§ 4209 Initiation fees limited.

§ 4210 Provisions not exclusive.

§ 4211 Fraud rendering contract void.

§ 4212 Noncomplying contract voidable.

§ 4213 Waiver of provisions void and unenforceable.

§ 4214 Notice of preservation of buyer’s rights.

§ 4215 Prohibition against assignment of health spa contract cutting off buyer’s right of action or defense against seller; conditions.

§ 4216 Change in ownership of health spa.

§ 4217 Deceptive acts prohibited.

§ 4218 Production of records.

§ 4219 Private right of action.

§ 4220 Violations.

§ 4221 Limitations.

§ 4222 Enforcement.

Chapter 43 Retail Installment Sales

Subchapter I General Provisions

§ 4301 Definitions.

§ 4302 Waiver prohibited; separability; transactions not covered.

Subchapter II Provisions of Retail Installment Contracts

§ 4303 Date; size of printed type.

§ 4304 Contract to contain entire agreement; bold type headings; notice to buyer.

§ 4305 Information required to be shown in contract.

§ 4306 Blank spaces to be filled in before signing by buyer.

§ 4307 Insurance; cost and procurance of; notice or copy of policy to be furnished to buyer.

§ 4308 Delinquency charges.

§ 4309 Copy of signed contract to be furnished to buyer; acknowledgment by buyer.

Subchapter III Restrictions on Retail Installment Contracts

§ 4310 Contracts made by mail or telephone without solicitation by salesperson.

§ 4311 Provisions prohibited in contracts.

§ 4312 Assignment of contract; notice to buyer.

§ 4313 Prohibition of lien on goods fully paid for.

§ 4314 Prohibited provisions in contract as void.

Subchapter IV Service Charge Limitations

§ 4315 Service charges authorized; calculation.

§ 4316 Period of installment payments.

§ 4317 Charges included in contract service charge; additional charges prohibited.

§ 4318 Charges included in contract service charge; additional charges prohibited.

§ 4319 Splitting or dividing of sales transactions prohibited.

Subchapter V Payments

§ 4320 Payment to last known holder as discharge of buyer in absence of notice of assignment.

§ 4321 Periodic statements of account.

§ 4322 Prepayment; refund of service charge.

§ 4323 Acknowledgment of payment in full; release of security in goods.

Subchapter VI Refinancing and Consolidation

§ 4324 Deferred payments; charges.

§ 4325 Refinancing of unpaid balance; charges; agreement for refinancing.

§ 4326 Default in payment of certain installments; buyer entitled to new payment schedule.

Subchapter VII Add-On Sales

§ 4327 Addition of subsequent purchases to contract.

§ 4328 Allocation of payments made subsequent to add-on purchases.

§ 4329 Memorandum on subsequent purchases to be furnished to buyer.

§ 4330 Obligation of buyer in absence of memorandum.

§ 4331 Service charge on consolidated time balance.

§ 4332 Minimum service charge in add-on transactions.

Subchapter VIII Terms of Purchase by Financing Agency

§ 4333 Purchase of contract by financing agency authorized; notice of assignment not required.

Subchapter IX Retail Installment Accounts

§ 4334 Establishment of retail installment account authorized; statement of service charges to be furnished to buyer.

§ 4335 Confirmation of account by seller; contents; proof of mailing.

§ 4336 Display of service charge rates by seller.

§ 4337 Service charge.

§ 4338 Monthly statement of account.

§ 4339 Charges included in installment account service charge; additional charges prohibited.

§ 4340 Insurance; cost and procurance of.

§ 4341 Security interest of seller in goods.

§ 4342 Notes cutting off buyer’s right of action or defense against seller prohibited.

§ 4343 Application of other sections to retail installment accounts.

Subchapter X Attorney’s Fees and Court Costs

§ 4344 Award of reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs to prevailing party.

Subchapter XI Attachment

§ 4345 Limited exemption of salary or wages.

Subchapter XII Repossession and Resale

§ 4346 Remedies available to holder on default of buyer.

Subchapter XIII Penalties

§ 4347 Violation as misdemeanor.

§ 4348 Knowledge by assignee of noncompliance with chapter as barring recovery of charges; recovery by buyer of charges paid.

§ 4349 Correction of failure of compliance with chapter.

§ 4350 Wilful violations in connection with consolidated contracts as barring recovery of charges; recovery by buyer of charges paid.

Subchapter XIV Disclosures

§ 4351 Disclosure requirements.

Chapter 44 Home Solicitation Sales

§ 4401 Declaration of purpose.

§ 4402 Short title.

§ 4403 Definitions.

§ 4404 Unlawful practices.

§ 4405 Door-to-door salesperson identification card.

§ 4406 Time of solicitation.

§ 4407 Enforcement.

Chapter 45 Equal Accommodations

§ 4500 Short title.

§ 4501 Purpose and construction.

§ 4502 Definitions.

§ 4503 Persons entitled to protection.

§ 4504 Unlawful practices.

§ 4505 Authority of the Commission; delegation.

§ 4506 Commission’s power to adopt rules.

§ 4507 Education and conciliation.

§ 4508 Procedure on complaint.

§ 4509 Division’s power to investigate compliance.

§ 4510 Compelling attendance of witnesses and production of documents, oaths, subpoenas.

§ 4511 Judicial review.

§ 4512 Enforcement by the Attorney General.

§ 4513 Criminal jurisdiction.

§§ 4514-4516

Chapter 46 Fair Housing Act

§ 4600 Short title.

§ 4601 Declaration of purpose and construction.

§ 4602 Definitions.

§ 4603 Discrimination in sale or rental of housing and other prohibited practices.

§ 4603A Discrimination in sale or rental of housing and other prohibited practices; additional provisions relating to discrimination against persons with disabilities.

§ 4604 Discrimination in residential real estate-related transactions.

§ 4605 Discrimination in provision of brokerage services.

§ 4606 Aiding discriminatory practices.

§ 4607 Exemptions in certain situations [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 358, § 4] [Effective until Dec. 31, 2028].

§ 4607 Exemptions in certain situations [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 358, § 4] [Effective Dec. 31, 2028].

§ 4608 Administration.

§ 4609 Education and conciliation.

§ 4610 Administrative enforcement; preliminary matters.

§ 4611 Subpoenas; giving of evidence.

§ 4612 Enforcement by Commission.

§ 4613 Enforcement by private persons.

§ 4614 Enforcement by the Attorney General.

§ 4615 Fees, costs and expenses for respondent or defendant.

§ 4616 Rules to implement chapter.

§ 4617 Effect on other laws.

§ 4618 Interference, coercion or intimidation.

§ 4619 Prohibition of intimidation, violations and penalties.

§ 4620 Criminal jurisdiction.

Chapter 47 Transient Retailers

Subchapter I General Provisions.

§ 4701 Purpose.

§ 4702 Definitions.

§ 4703 Exemptions.

§ 4704 License required.

§ 4705 Registration of transient retailers.

§ 4706 Registered agent.

§ 4707 Bond required.

§ 4708 Advertising.

§ 4709 Penalty for violation.

§ 4710 Deceptive trade practices.

Subchapter II Unused Property Markets

§ 4720 Definitions.

§ 4721 Prohibition on sale of certain goods.

§ 4722 Receipts of purchase required for resale; maintenance and inspection of records; destruction or obliteration of receipts.

§ 4723 Unlawful trade in new and unused property; penalties.

§ 4724 Unlawful trade in new and unused property; exceptions.

Chapter 48 Shopping Centers

§ 4801 Definitions.

§ 4802 Local manager.

Chapter 49 Motor Vehicle Franchising Practices

§ 4901 Declaration of purpose.

§ 4902 Definitions.

§ 4903 Sales incentives; warranty and predelivery obligations to new motor vehicle dealers.

§ 4904 Liability for transportation damages.

§ 4905 Product liability indemnification.

§ 4906 Termination, cancellation or nonrenewal of franchise — Requisites.

§ 4907 Termination, cancellation or nonrenewal of franchise — Compensation by manufacturer.

§ 4908 Termination, cancellation or nonrenewal of franchise — Dealership facilities assistance.

§ 4909 Succession to ownership of new motor vehicle dealer.

§ 4910 Sale of dealership franchise, notice to franchiser, and right of first refusal.

§ 4911 Sale of dealership franchise, notice to franchiser, and right of first refusal — Burden of proof.

§ 4912 Written designation of succession unaffected.

§ 4913 Unlawful acts by manufacturers.

§ 4914 Validity of certain agreements.

§ 4915 Limitations on establishing or relocating dealers.

§ 4916 Civil actions for violations.

§ 4917 Applicability of chapter.

§ 4918 Limitations of actions.

§ 4919 Consumer data protection.

§ 4920 Association standing.

Chapter 49A Auto Repair Fraud Prevention

§ 4901A Purpose.

§ 4902A Definitions.

§ 4903A Unlawful practices.

§ 4904A Estimate requirements for auto repair work.

§ 4905A Invoice requirements.

§ 4906A Replaced parts — Requirement for return to the customer.

§ 4907A Unauthorized repairs.

§ 4908A Required notice to customers.

§ 4909A Enforcement and remedies.

Chapter 49B Rental Car Companies [For application of this chapter, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 363, § 3]

§ 4901B Definitions [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 363, § 3].

§ 4902B Loss of use damages prohibited [For applicability of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 363, § 3].

Chapter 50 Automobile Warranties

§ 5001 Definitions.

§ 5002 Duty to repair nonconforming automobiles.

§ 5003 Remedies upon failure to repair.

§ 5004 Presumptions.

§ 5005 Costs and attorneys’ fees in breach of warranty actions.

§ 5006 Affirmative defense to claim.

§ 5007 Informal dispute settlement procedure.

§ 5008 Remedies cumulative.

§ 5009 Enforcement.

Chapter 50A Farm Equipment Warranties

§ 5001A Definitions.

§ 5002A Notice to consumer.

§ 5003A Manufacturer’s duty to repair.

§ 5004A Manufacturer’s duty to refund or replace.

§ 5005A Extension of warranty.

§ 5006A Alternative dispute settlement.

§ 5007A Limitation of actions.

§ 5008A Remedy nonexclusive.

§ 5009A Rules and regulations; evaluation of procedure.

Chapter 50B Assistive Technology Device Warranties and Consumer Protection

§ 5001B Definitions.

§ 5002B Express warranties.

§ 5003B Notice to consumer.

§ 5004B Replacement or refund.

§ 5005B Nonconformity disclosure requirement.

§ 5006B Availability of other remedies; waivers void; additional relief.

§ 5007B Replacement during repair; reimbursement of rental costs incurred by consumer; penalties.

Chapter 50C Safe Destruction of Records Containing Personal Identifying Information

§ 5001C Definitions.

§ 5002C Safe destruction of records.

§ 5003C Violations.

§ 5004C Exemptions.

Chapter 50D Abandoned Cultural Property Act

§ 5001D Definitions

§ 5002D Mailed notice; change of address or ownership.

§ 5003D Notice by publication.

§ 5004D Notice; contents.

§ 5005D Acquiring title — Permanent loaned or loaned property.

§ 5006D Acquiring title — Undocumented property, notice.

§ 5007D Acquiring title — Unsolicited donations, notice.

§ 5008D Conservation measures.

§ 5009D Conservation measures — Lien, liability.

Chapter 50E Certification of Adoption of Transparency and Sustainability standards by Delaware Business Entities

§ 5000E Purpose.

§ 5001E Definitions.

§ 5002E Certificate of adoption of transparency and sustainability standards.

§ 5003E Statement of adoption of transparency and sustainability standards.

§ 5004E Reporting entity status — Renewal statement.

§ 5005E Restoration statement.

§ 5006E Limitation of liability.

§ 5007E Fees.

§ 5008E Short title.

Subtitle III Weights, Measures and Standards

Chapter 51 Standard Weights and Measures

§ 5101 Definitions; meaning of terms.

§ 5102 Systems of weights and measures.

§ 5103 Definitions of special units of measure.

§ 5104 State standards of weights and measures.

§ 5105 Field standards and equipment.

§ 5106 General powers and duties of Secretary of Agriculture.

§ 5107 Specific powers and duties of Secretary of Agriculture; regulations.

§ 5108 Testing at state-supported institutions.

§ 5109 General testing.

§ 5110 Investigations.

§ 5111 Inspection of packages.

§ 5112 Stop-use, stop-removal, and removal orders.

§ 5113 Disposition of correct and incorrect apparatus.

§ 5114 Police powers; right of entry and stoppage.

§ 5115 Powers and duties of inspectors.

§ 5116 Duty of owners of incorrect apparatus.

§ 5117 Method of sale of commodities.

§ 5118 Packages; declarations of quantity and origin; variations; exemptions.

§ 5119 Declarations of unit price on random packages.

§ 5120 Uniform packaging and labeling.

§ 5121 Advertising packages for sale.

§ 5122 Sale by net weight.

§ 5123 Misrepresentation of price.

§ 5124 Meat, poultry and seafood.

§ 5125 Clams, mussels, oysters, and other mollusks.

§ 5126 Non-food products.

§ 5127 Bulk deliveries of commodities sold in terms of weight.

§ 5128 Furnace and stove oil.

§ 5129 Berries and small fruits.

§ 5130 Construction of contracts.

§ 5131 Licensed weighmasters; appointment; tenure; license fee; seal; charges; records.

§ 5132 Hindering or obstructing officer; penalties.

§ 5133 Impersonation of officer; penalties.

§ 5134 Offenses and penalties.

§ 5135 Injunction.

§ 5136 Presumptive evidence.

§ 5137 Validity of prosecutions.

§ 5138 Concurrent jurisdiction of justices of the peace and Court of Common Pleas.

§ 5139 Citation.

§ 5140 Fees for services for out-of-state companies.

§ 5141 Fines payable by mail.

§ 5142 Administrative penalties.

Chapter 53 Standards for Mason Work

§ 5301 Standards for measurement.

Chapter 55 Plane Coordinate System

§ 5501 Delaware Coordinate System.

§ 5502 Definition of Delaware Coordinate System.

§ 5503 Description of plane coordinates.

§ 5504 Triangulation or traverse stations.

§ 5505 Standard for recording coordinates in public records.

§ 5506 Use of term “Delaware Coordinate System”.

§ 5507 Reliance on description.

§ 5508 Transitional use of Delaware Coordinate System of 1927; effective date of exclusive use of Delaware Coordinate System of 1983.

Subtitle IV Commercial Development

Chapter 70 Delaware Economic Development Authority [Transferred].

§§ 7001-7017 Findings; declaration of policy; definitions; Delaware Economic Development Authority — Established; organization; powers; application for assistance; findings and determinations; bonds; covenants with bondholders; pledge of revenues or other property; limitation on liability of State; negotiability of bonds; default in payment of state guaranteed bonds; insufficient revenues to make payment; limitation of powers of State; bonds as legal investments for institutions and fiduciaries; exemption from taxation; property of Authority exempt from judicial process; liberal construction of chapter; inconsistent laws inapplicable.

Chapter 73 Securities Act

Subchapter I Introductory Provisions

§ 73-101 Short title; purpose.

§ 73-102 Administration of chapter.

§ 73-103 Definitions.

§ 73-104 False and misleading filings.

Subchapter II Provisions Relating to the Offer, Sale, and Purchase of Securities

§ 73-201 Employment of manipulative and deceptive devices.

§ 73-202 Registration of and notice filing for securities.

§ 73-203 Registration of securities by coordination.

§ 73-204 Registration of securities by qualification.

§ 73-205 Provisions applicable to registration of securities generally.

§ 73-206 Stop orders.

§ 73-207 Exemptions.

§ 73-208 Federal covered securities.

§ 73-209 Misleading filings [Repealed].

§ 73-210 Unlawful representations concerning registration, notice filing or exemption.

§ 73-211 Filing of sales and advertising literature.

Subchapter III Provisions Relating to Broker-Dealers, Broker-Dealer Agents, Issuer Agents, Investment Advisers, Federal Covered Advisers, and Investment Adviser Representatives

§ 73-301 Unlawful conduct for broker-dealers, agents, investment advisers, federal covered advisers and investment adviser representatives.

§ 73-302 Registration and notice filing procedure for broker-dealers, agents, investment advisers, federal covered advisers and investment adviser representatives.

§ 73-303 Post-registration provisions for broker-dealers, investment advisers and federal covered advisers.

§ 73-304 Denial, revocation, suspension, cancellation and withdrawal of registration of broker-dealers, agents, investment advisers and investment adviser representatives.

§ 73-305 Advisory activities.

§ 73-306 Trading markets.

§ 73-307 Protection of vulnerable adults from financial exploitation.

Subchapter IV Provisions Relating to Investigations

§ 73-401 Authority to investigate.

§ 73-402 Subpoena power.

§ 73-403 Failure to comply with subpoena.

§ 73-404 Immunity from prosecution.

Subchapter V Administrative Enforcement Proceedings

§ 73-501 Authority to prosecute administrative enforcement proceedings.

§ 73-502 Judicial review.

§ 73-503 Statute of limitations.

Subchapter VI Remedies for Violations

§ 73-601 Administrative remedies.

§ 73-602 Injunctions.

§ 73-603 Escrow of funds.

§ 73-604 Criminal penalties; class E, F, and G felonies.

§ 73-605 Civil liabilities.

Subchapter VII Miscellaneous Provisions

§ 73-701 Administrative files.

§ 73-702 Service of process.

§ 73-703 Investor protection fund.

§ 73-704 Liability of Attorney General.

Chapter 74 Export Trading Companies [Repealed].

§§ 7401-7404 Definitions; Income and mercantile tax exemption authorized; qualification for exemption; rules and regulations; action upon violation of; applicable remedies and causes of action [Repealed].

Chapter 75 Foreign Trade Zones

§ 7501 Definitions.

§ 7502 Federal grants.

Chapter 76 Delaware Lease-Purchase Agreement Act

§ 7601 Definitions.

§ 7602 Inapplicability of other laws; exempted transactions.

§ 7603 Disclosures.

§ 7604 Form requirements.

§ 7605 Blank spaces.

§ 7606 Advertising.

§ 7607 Lessee’s reinstatement rights.

§ 7608 Prohibited provisions.

§ 7609 Early purchase option.

§ 7610 Exempted transaction.

§ 7611 Prohibited provisions in lease-purchase agreement as void.

§ 7612 Receipts; acknowledgement of payment in full for ownership.

§ 7613 Award of reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs to prevailing party.

§ 7614 Waiver prohibited; severability.

§ 7615 Penalties; grace period for compliance; limitation of liability.

§ 7616 Enforcement.

Chapter 77 Voluntary Alternative Dispute Resolution

§ 7701 Short title; purpose.

§ 7702 Definitions.

§ 7703 How ADR is selected.

§ 7704 Contents of certificate.

§ 7705 Place of filing.

§ 7706 Filing fee.

§ 7707 Revocation of ADR.

§ 7708 Qualifications of ADR Specialist.

§ 7709 Selection of ADR Specialist.

§ 7710 Initiation of ADR proceeding.

§ 7711 Participation by other parties.

§ 7712 Scheduling of ADR proceedings.

§ 7713 Compensation of ADR Specialist.

§ 7714 Conduct of the ADR proceedings.

§ 7715 Conclusion of ADR.

§ 7716 Confidentiality.

§ 7717 Immunity.

§ 7718 Attendance at ADR.

§ 7719 Enforcement of ADR rights.

§ 7720 Tolling of limitations.

§ 7721 Effect of commencing litigation.

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