Delaware § 7107 - Affirmative defenses.
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§ 7107. Affirmative defenses.
It shall be an affirmative defense for the owner or landlord to establish, by a preponderance of the evidence, that said owner or landlord attempted to abate the alleged criminal nuisance prior to receiving notice in writing of the State’s intent to bring a criminal nuisance abatement action regarding the premises. Examples of actions that are indicia of attempts to abate alleged criminal nuisances include but are not limited to:
(1) Sending or delivering a notice pursuant to § 5513 of Title 25 that the conduct of the tenant, or their guests or invitees, breaches a rule or covenant that is material to the rental agreement;
(2) Sending or delivering a termination notice pursuant to § 5513(a) or (b) of Title 25;
(3) Filing an action for summary possession of the rental unit;
(4) Seeking police intervention to have those responsible for the action prosecuted and actively assisting the police in efforts to prosecute those responsible for the actions or activities being complained of by the complainants.
72 Del. Laws, c. 484, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 76 Del. Laws, c. 158, § 9; 78 Del. Laws, c. 161, § 13;Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 7107
What does Delaware Code § 7107 cover?
Section 7107 ("Affirmative defenses.") 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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