Delaware § 7501 - Benefit of State and injured person.

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§ 7501. Benefit of State and injured person.

Every recognizance and bond, acknowledged or executed, pursuant to any law, or by the direction of the Governor, or of any court, by an executor, administrator, sheriff, or other officer, or person, to the State, with condition for the payment of money, or the execution, or performance, of any office, trust, or duties, shall be not only for the benefit of the State, but also upon trust for every person that may be injured by the breach of such condition. The proceeds of any bond forfeited for a party’s failure to appear in any civil or criminal child support proceeding shall be paid over to the payee of the child support order and applied to the child support account.

Code 1852, §  2571;  Code 1915, §  4502;  Code 1935, §  4954;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  7501;  70 Del. Laws, c. 449, §  2; 

Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 7501

What does Delaware Code § 7501 cover?

Section 7501 ("Benefit of State and injured person.") 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.

How do I cite Delaware § 7501?

A common citation format is "Delaware Code § 7501" (Delaware). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.

Is this the official text of Delaware law?

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