Delaware § 309 - Delegation of powers; duties.
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§ 309. Delegation of powers; duties.
(a) The Commissioner may delegate to the Commissioner’s Deputy, authorized representative, examiner or an employee of the Department the exercise or discharge in the Commissioner’s name of any power, duty or function, whether ministerial, discretionary or of whatever character vested in or imposed upon the Commissioner under this title.
(b) The official act of any such person acting in the Commissioner’s name and by the Commissioner’s authority shall be deemed an official act of the Commissioner.
18 Del. C. 1953, § 312; 56 Del. Laws, c. 380, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 185, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 80 Del. Laws, c. 46, § 1; 80 Del. Laws, c. 376, § 1;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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