Delaware § 508 - Application for assistance.
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§ 508. Application for assistance.
(a) Application for assistance shall be made to the appropriate county office of the Department. The application shall be in writing in the manner and form and giving such information as shall be required by the Department. An opportunity to file an application shall be given any person desiring to do so. The Department shall act on all applications and furnish aid to eligible persons with reasonable promptness.
(b) The information supplied by an applicant in an application for assistance shall be sworn to as being true and correct to the best of the applicant’s knowledge, and any employee of the Department accepting such application is hereby given the authority to administer an oath to the applicant in the manner prescribed in Chapter 53 of Title 10, that the information given is true and correct to the best of the knowledge of the applicant.
37 Del. Laws, c. 85, § 8; Code 1935, § 1611; 31 Del. C. 1953, § 507; 50 Del. Laws, c. 278, § 5; 54 Del. Laws, c. 285; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1;Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 508
What does Delaware Code § 508 cover?
Section 508 ("Application for assistance.") 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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