Delaware § 2209 - Violation of licensing requirement; injunction.
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§ 2209. Violation of licensing requirement; injunction.
(a) Any organization that maintains, manages or operates, or aids or abets another in maintaining, managing or operating, a facility knowingly without a valid license or outside of a facility’s proper designation is guilty of a class A misdemeanor and subject to the penalties as set out in Chapter 42 of Title 11.
(b) In addition to any other remedy, the Secretary, through the Attorney General, may commence proceedings in the Chancery Court of the State to enjoin any violation of this chapter and may, in the case of a wilful and wanton violation, be awarded the costs of prosecution, including a reasonable amount for attorney fees, if the Secretary prevails.
73 Del. Laws, c. 358, § 2;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 2209 ("Violation of licensing requirement; injunction.") 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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