Delaware § 2503 - Age limitation in contracts; power of Board to cancel contract and remove children.
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§ 2503. Age limitation in contracts; power of Board to cancel contract and remove children.
A contract under this chapter shall continue in force and the care, maintenance and education provided therein shall continue until such child who is blind attains the age of 8 years. The State Board of Education may, however, cancel such contract and remove such child who is blind from the institution or school if, in its judgment, such child who is blind does not improve in such a way as to warrant its continuing in the same, or extend the time if the progress of the child requires a longer stay.
41 Del. Laws, c. 30, § 3; 31 Del. C. 1953, § 2503; 78 Del. Laws, c. 179, § 363;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 2503 ("Age limitation in contracts; power of Board to cancel contract and remove children.") 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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