Delaware § 2822 - Public works.
Full text of Delaware Delaware Code § 2822 — Public works., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2822. Public works.
(a) The State, its political subdivisions, agencies, commissions, and authorities shall not solicit or receive proposals for, or engage in, the construction of public works involving the practice of engineering as defined in this chapter, unless:
(1) The engineer, partnership or corporation which will perform and/or take responsibility for all engineering work, as identified in the proposal, is authorized to practice engineering under this chapter at the time of submission of the proposal; and
(2) The engineering study, drawings, specifications, and estimates are prepared by, and the construction is executed under the responsible charge or direct supervision of a licensee.
(b) Any contract executed in violation of this section shall be null and void.
24 Del. C. 1953, § 2822; 58 Del. Laws, c. 501, § 1; 61 Del. Laws, c. 467, § 12; 68 Del. Laws, c. 24, § 6; 74 Del. Laws, c. 267, § 1; 85 Del. Laws, c. 159, § 6;Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 2822
What does Delaware Code § 2822 cover?
Section 2822 ("Public works.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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