Delaware Code — 25
Browse 314 sections in division 25 of the Delaware code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 201. Short title.
- § 202. Definitions.
- § 203. Applicability.
- § 204. Nonexclusivity.
- § 205. Transfer on death deed authorized.
- § 206. Transfer on death deed revocable.
- § 207. Transfer on death deed nontestamentary.
- § 208. Capacity of transferor.
- § 209. Requirements.
- § 210. Notice, delivery, acceptance, consideration not required.
- § 211. Revocation by instrument authorized; revocation by act not permitted.
- § 212. Effect of transfer on death deed during transferor’s life.
- § 213. Effect of transfer on death deed at transferor’s death.
- § 214. Disclaimer.
- § 215. Liability for creditor claims and statutory allowances.
- § 216. Optional form of transfer on death deed.
- § 217. Optional form of revocation.
- § 218. Form for notice of death of transferor; filing of transferor’s death certificate; beneficiary right to obtain transferor’s death certificate; executor or administrator inventorying of and access to property transferred by transfer on death deed; failure to file not invalidating.
- § 219. Jurisdiction.
- § 220. Uniformity of application and construction.
- § 221. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
- § 301. Fines and common recoveries.
- § 302. Bar of estate tail by deed.
- § 303. Warranty by life tenant and collateral warranty.
- § 304. Permanent leasehold estates as estates in fee simple.
- § 305. Deeds by foreign corporations; recording as evidence; ownership rights.
- § 306. Title and disposal of property by aliens.
- § 307. Title derived through alien.
- § 308. Validity of conveyances to or from aliens.
- § 309. Conveyance of real estate between spouses.
- § 310. Release of rights of curtesy or dower.
- § 311. Conveyance of real estate to create either joint tenancy with right of survivorship or tenancy in common with grantor.
- § 312. Acquisition and conveyance of title to real estate by persons of the age of 18 years or older.
- § 313. Contract for sale of unimproved real estate; notice to buyer of public sewerage and water facilities.
- § 314. Contract requirements for the sale of real estate involving seller financing.
- § 315. Contracts for sale of agricultural lands.
- § 316. Display of flags.
- § 317. Restriction on fee collection for community amenities by community developers and/or homeowner associations.
- § 317A. Required disclosure of financial obligations in chain of title for new home sales.
- § 318. Restrictive covenants.
- § 319. Private transfer fee prohibition.
- § 501. Powers of appointment; effect of rule against perpetuities.
- § 502. Release of powers of appointment [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 172, § 6].
- § 503. Rule against perpetuities.
- § 504. Certain powers of appointment.
- § 505. Exercise of powers of appointment.
- § 506. Rule against accumulations.
- § 901. Liability in actions for waste.
- § 902. Liability of an assignee and tenant in possession.
- § 903. Liability of husband or assignee of tenant.
- § 904. Liability of cotenants.
- § 905. Actions by heirs.
- § 906. Accidental fire in house not waste.
- § 907. Service of writ; judgment by default.
- § 908. Procedure upon death of either party.
- § 909. Judgment.
- § 910. Writ of estrepement.
- § 911. Injunction or writ of estrepement upon petition of lienholder.
- § 1101. Unauthorized removal of landmarks and marking of boundary trees; penalty.
- § 1102. Perpetuating testimony of boundaries.
- § 1103. Marking and bounding lands; procedure.
- § 1104. Notice of commission meeting; powers of commission; recording of certificate.
- § 1105. Effect of commission’s return; savings provision.
- § 1106. Boundaries fixed by agreement of parties.
- § 1107. Right of holders of separate parts of tract or of younger survey to a commission.
- § 1108. Fees of commissioners, surveyors, chain carriers and witnesses.
- § 1301. Lawful fences; height; barbed wire.
- § 1302. Liability for trespasses; fence-viewers to assess damages.
- § 1303. Fence-viewers; appointment; powers; quorum; compensation.
- § 1304. Maintenance of partition fences; liability for enclosure of another’s lands.
- § 1305. Judgment of fence-viewers; enforcement and penalty for noncompliance.
- § 1306. Division ditches and fences; remedy for neglect to maintain; allowance to guardian or lessee; special marsh laws.
- § 1307. Recovery of awards by fence-viewers.
- § 1401. Liability for damages; court’s authority to determine whether trespass intentional; exemplary and actual damages.
- § 1402. Method of ascertaining value of trees removed.
- § 1403. Failure of defendant to answer.
- § 1404. Abatement of action.
- § 1501. Liability of owners or occupiers of land for injury to guests or trespassers.
- § 1601. Written notice of pendency of action.
- § 1602. Recording; indexing; cancellation.
- § 1603. Filed notice of pendency; effect as to persons claiming interest in real estate identified in notice of pendency.
- § 1604. Effective term.
- § 1605. Mailing of notice of pendency to parties against whom notice is indexed.
- § 1606. Mandatory cancellation.
- § 1607. Cancellation upon condition of security.
- § 1608. Discretionary cancellation; hearing on probability of success on the merits.
- § 1609. Voluntary cancellation by party recording the notice.
- § 1610. Effect of canceled or expired notice.
- § 1611. Costs and attorneys’ fees.
- § 1612. Fee for recording notice as taxable costs.
- § 1613. Recording and marginal notation of judgment or stipulation of dismissal.
- § 1614. Express repeal of common law.
- § 2101. Form of mortgage; effect [For application of section, see 80 Del. Laws, c. 280, § 2].
- § 2102. Minor’s bond, obligation or mortgage.
- § 2103. Effect of mortgage executed by trustee for mentally ill spouse.
- § 2104. Purchase money mortgage of married woman; liability of husband.
- § 2105. Purchase money mortgage by married woman.
- § 2106. Priority of mortgage from time of recording.
- § 2107. Priority of mortgages recorded at same time.
- § 2108. Priority of purchase money mortgages.
- § 2109. Assignment of mortgages.
- § 2110. Effect of release of part of mortgaged premises; acknowledgment and recording.
- § 2111. Satisfaction of mortgages; penalty; enforcement in Superior Court.
- § 2112. Effect of satisfaction of mortgage by Regional Manager or Treasurer of Home Owners’ Loan Corporation.
- § 2113. Effect of entry of satisfaction.
- § 2114. Damages for nonentry of satisfaction.
- § 2115. Procedure to compel entry of satisfaction of mortgage or judgment.
- § 2116. Reconveyance upon satisfaction or performance.
- § 2117. Entry of partial payments on record; penalty for refusal; exceptions.
- § 2118. Priority of mortgages and other instruments securing future advances and certain other advances; modifications of mortgages and other instruments.
- § 2119. Insurance requirements for mortgages.
- § 2120. Authorization to satisfy mortgage and other liens paid off by a licensed Delaware attorney.
- § 2121. Instruments transferring, pledging or assigning lessors’ interests in leases or rents arising from real property as security.
- § 2122. Procedure to strike an entry of satisfaction or other indication of a mortgage satisfaction.
- § 2123. Satisfaction of mortgage after lapse of time.
- § 2124. Recordation of mortgagee’s change of address.
- § 2501. Authorization and effect.
- § 2601. Short title [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2].
- § 2602. Definitions [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2].
- § 2603. Right to lien [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2].
- § 2604. Claim of lien [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2].
- § 2605. When to file the affidavit and notice of broker’s lien [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2].
- § 2606. Form of affidavit and notice [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2].
- § 2607. Notice of lien to be mailed [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2].
- § 2608. Lien void if not filed timely [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2].
- § 2609. Escrow of lien amount [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2].
- § 2610. Enforcement of lien [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2].
- § 2611. Costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2].
- § 2612. Priority of liens [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2].
- § 2613. Release or satisfaction of lien [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2].
- § 2614. No waiver [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2].
- § 2615. Inconsistent law invalid [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 18, § 2].
- § 2901. Lien of taxes and other charges; Notice of Lien.
- § 2902. Attachment of lien to proceeds of sale.
- § 2903. Duration of lien.
- § 2904. Payment of taxes by lienholder; action for collection.
- § 2905. Action by lienholder to collect tax lien; amount of recovery; affidavit of demand.
- § 2906. Priority of liens of the State and political subdivisions on real estate; extinction of such liens.
- § 3101. Federal tax liens and liens notices.
- § 3102. Place of filing.
- § 3103. Execution of notices and certificates.
- § 3104. Duties of filing officer.
- § 3105. Fees.
- § 3501. Enforcement by public sale; nature of sale.
- § 3502. Notice in special cases; jurisdiction of justices of the peace in cases of perishable property.
- § 3503. Disposition of proceeds of sale.
- § 3701. Preference of lien.
- § 3702. Duration of lien.
- § 3703. Persons entitled to lien.
- § 3901. Persons entitled to liens.
- § 3902. Lienholder’s loss of possession.
- § 3903. Sale to satisfy liens.
- § 3904. Release of owner’s interest in vehicle or property.
- § 3905. Notice of sale; disposition of proceeds.
- § 3906. Motor vehicles.
- § 3907. Priority of lien.
- § 3908. Remedy of owner.
- § 3909. Jurisdiction.
- § 3910. Rules.
- § 4001. Definition of abandoned personal property.
- § 4002. Right and title to abandoned personal property.
- § 4003. Procedure to obtain title.
- § 4004. Sheriff’s or constable’s sale of the property when there are lienholders.
- § 4005. Remedy of owner.
- § 4006. Motor vehicles.
- § 4007. Jurisdiction.
- § 4008. Rules.
- § 4101. Priority of lien.
- § 4102. Removal of grain under lien.
- § 4103. Penalties.
- § 4301. Liens in favor of charitable hospitals.
- § 4302. Establishment of lien; notice of claim.
- § 4303. Attachment of lien to judgment.
- § 4304. Release as effective; liability of person making payment; limitation.
- § 4305. Recording of liens; fees.
- § 4306. Examination of hospital records.
- § 4501. Priority of lien; transfer of lien upon execution sale.
- § 4502. Duration of lien.
- § 4601. Demolition; notice; reimbursement; lien; lien docket.
- § 4602. Demolition; priority of lien; transfer of lien upon executed sale.
- § 4603. Improvements; notice; reimbursement; lien; lien docket.
- § 4604. Improvements; priority of lien; transfer of lien upon executed sale.
- § 4701. Failure to obtain fire insurance on demand of lienholder.
- § 4702. Right of mortgagee to recover fire insurance premiums.
- § 4801-4805. §§ 4801-4805. Federal tax lien; execution of notices and certificates; duties of filing officer; fees; short title [Repealed].
- § 4901. Short title.
- § 4902. Definitions.
- § 4903. Creation of lien.
- § 4903A. Rental agreements.
- § 4904. Enforcement; satisfaction of lien.
- § 4905. Construction of chapter.
- § 5001. Definitions.
- § 5002. Liens; notice.
- § 5003. Estate recovery.
- § 5004. Voluntary reimbursement.
- § 5005. Undue hardship.
- § 5006. Rules and regulations.
- § 5301. Landlord obligation; rental agreement.
- § 5302. Tenant remedy; termination at the beginning of term.
- § 5303. Landlord obligation to supply possession of rental unit.
- § 5304. Tenant’s remedies for failure to supply possession.
- § 5305. Landlord obligations relating to the rental unit [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 98, § 5(2)].
- § 5306. Tenant’s remedies relating to the rental unit; termination.
- § 5307. Tenant’s remedies relating to the rental unit; repair and deduction from rent.
- § 5308. Essential services; landlord obligation and tenant remedies.
- § 5309. Fire and casualty damage; landlord obligation and tenant remedies.
- § 5310. “Assurance money” prohibited.
- § 5311. Fees.
- § 5312. Metering and charges for utility services [For applicability of subsection (i) of this section, see 80 Del. Laws, c. 71, § 2].
- § 5313. Unlawful ouster or exclusion of tenant.
- § 5314. Tenant’s right to early termination.
- § 5315. Taxes paid by tenant; setoff against rent; recovery from owner.
- § 5316. Protection for victims of domestic abuse, sexual offenses and/or stalking.
- § 5317. Landlord and tenant obligations relating to bed bug infestation.
- § 5401. Definitions.
- § 5402. Certification of rental units as lead free or lead safe: small property owners [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 98, § 5(2)].
- § 5403. Certification of rental units as lead free or lead safe: large property owners [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 98, § 5(2)].
- § 5404. Lead inspectors [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 98, § 5(2)].
- § 5405. Recertification of rental units as lead free or lead safe [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 98, § 5(2)].
- § 5406. Disclosure of certification [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 98, § 5(2)].
- § 5407. Educational material [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 98, § 5(2)].
- § 5408. Lead-based paint hazard control grant and loan program [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 98, § 5(2)].
- § 5409. Antidiscrimination provision [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 98, § 5(2)].
- § 5410. Feasibility review [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 98, § 5(1)].
- § 5411. Regulations [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 98, § 5(2)].
- § 5412. Reports [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 98, § 5(2)].
- § 5413. Antiloophole provision [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 98, § 5(2)].
- § 5501. Tenant obligations; rent.
- § 5502. Landlord remedies for failure to pay rent.
- § 5503. Tenant obligations relating to rental unit; waste.
- § 5504. Defense to an action for waste.
- § 5505. Tenant’s obligation relating to defective conditions.
- § 5506. Tenant obligation; notice of extended absence.
- § 5507. Landlord remedies for absence or abandonment.
- § 5508. Landlord remedies; restrictions on subleasing and assignments.
- § 5509. Tenant obligation to permit reasonable access.
- § 5510. Landlord remedy for unreasonable refusal to allow access.
- § 5511. Rules and regulations; tenant obligations.
- § 5512. Rules and regulations relating to certain buildings; landlord remedies.
- § 5513. Landlord remedies relating to breach of rules and covenants.
- § 5514. Security deposit.
- § 5514A. Surety bond.
- § 5515. Landlord’s remedies relating to holdover tenants.
- § 5516. Retaliatory acts prohibited.
- § 5517. Preference of rent in cases of execution.
- § 5601. Definitions.
- § 5602. Right to legal representation.
- § 5603. Right to Representation Coordinator duties.
- § 5604. State Court Administrator powers and duties.
- § 5605. Annual report.
- § 5606. Additional required disclosures.
- § 5607. Implementation.
- § 5701. Jurisdiction and venue.
- § 5701A. Establishing territorial jurisdiction.
- § 5701B. Civil jurisdiction; bifurcated claims.
- § 5702. Grounds for summary proceeding.
- § 5702A. Residential eviction diversion program.
- § 5703. Who may maintain proceeding.
- § 5704. Commencement of action and notice of complaint.
- § 5704A. Additional documentation relating to lead-based paint hazards [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 98, § 5(2)].
- § 5705. Service and filing of notice.
- § 5706. Manner of service.
- § 5707. Contents of complaint generally.
- § 5708. Additional contents of certain complaints.
- § 5709. Answer.
- § 5710. Trial.
- § 5711. Judgment.
- § 5712. Default judgment.
- § 5713. Jury trials.
- § 5714. Compelling attendance of jurors.
- § 5715. Execution of judgment; writ of possession.
- § 5716. Stay of proceedings by tenant; good faith dispute.
- § 5717. Stay of proceedings on appeal.
- § 5718. Proceedings in forma pauperis.
- § 5719. Landlord regaining possession of residential rental unit upon the death of a deceased sole tenant.
- § 5720. Shielding of records.
- § 5901. Petition for receivership; grounds, notice and jurisdiction.
- § 5902. Necessary parties defendant.
- § 5903. Defenses.
- § 5904. Stay of judgment by defendant.
- § 5905. Receivership procedures.
- § 5906. Powers and duties of the receiver.
- § 5907. Discharge of the receiver.
- § 6101. Metering and charges for utility services.
- § 6102. Definitions.
- § 6103. Preference of rent in cases of execution.
- § 6104. Confession of judgment.
- § 6105. Taxes paid by tenant; setoff against rent; recovery from owner.
- § 6301. Action at law; jurisdiction; case in which distress lies.
- § 6302. Form of claim; contents; costs.
- § 6303. Order of distress; service of claim and order; levy; inventory; return; duration of levy.
- § 6304. Levied goods in custody of Court; removal and sale; plaintiff’s interest.
- § 6305. Protective measures upon a showing that a tenant may abscond.
- § 6306. Procedure in the event of a forcible entry.
- § 6307. Release of distrained property upon filing of bond.
- § 6308. Answer to claim; hearing; final order of sale.
- § 6309. Public sale of property distrained; notice of sale.
- § 6310. Liability of officer.
- § 6501, 6502. §§ 6501, 6502. Preference of rent in cases of execution; taxes paid by tenant; setoff against rent; recovery from owner [Transferred].
- § 6503, 6504. §§ 6503, 6504. Discrimination in renting; refusal to rent because of children in family; increase of rent; penalty; reservation of rental units for use by senior citizens; tenant may obtain summary of Landlord-Tenant Code; ignorance of law as defense [Repealed].