Delaware § 424 - Pecuniary interest of member or employee; penalty.
Full text of Delaware Delaware Code § 424 — Pecuniary interest of member or employee; penalty., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 424. Pecuniary interest of member or employee; penalty.
Whoever, being a member or employee of the Department, is directly or indirectly pecuniarily interested in any contract or subcontract made in connection with the construction, improvement, repair, operation or maintenance of any toll crossing operated or maintained by the Department shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 2 years or both.
17 Del. C. 1953, § 425; 50 Del. Laws, c. 492, § 24; 57 Del. Laws, c. 571, §§ 3D, 3K;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 424 ("Pecuniary interest of member or employee; penalty.") 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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