Delaware § 7503 - Regulation of doors in public places.
Full text of Delaware Delaware Code § 7503 — Regulation of doors in public places., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7503. Regulation of doors in public places.
All public schoolhouses, theatres, lecture rooms, churches and public halls where large numbers of persons assemble, if more than 1 story in height, shall be furnished with doors opening outwardly and hung in such manner as to afford the most convenient and ready means of safe and speedy egress. Any building having doors of egress that open outwardly as provided in this section may also have outer doors on the front that do not so open, if the outer doors are habitually kept open during the services or performances.
16 Del. Laws, c. 546, § 3; Code 1915, § 3462; Code 1935, § 3932; 16 Del. C. 1953, § 7503;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Delaware Code § 7503 cover?
Section 7503 ("Regulation of doors in public places.") 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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