Delaware § 5704 - Powers of Governor and Secretary of State.
Full text of Delaware Delaware Code § 5704 — Powers of Governor and Secretary of State., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5704. Powers of Governor and Secretary of State.
(a) The Governor and the Secretary of State may do all things necessary and proper to provide for disaster recovery and rehabilitation.
(b) The Governor may receive and disburse on vouchers signed by the Secretary of State, sums of money from the United States federal government for disaster recovery and rehabilitation.
7 Del. C. 1953, § 5704; 53 Del. Laws, c. 342, §§ 3, 4;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5704 ("Powers of Governor and Secretary of State.") 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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