Delaware General Assembly

Passed 4/27/17

The General Assembly has ended, the current status is the final status.

SB 46 w/ SA 1

4/26/17

Townsend

This amendment requires a self-service storage facility owner to contact the occupant's next-of-kin, emergency, or secondary contact, if the occupant provided such information in the rental agreement. The amendment requires the owner to give the occupant the opportunity to provide the information in the rental agreement. The amendment also requires that the website for posting an advertisement be an independent website. The amendment removes the immunity provision for damages caused during the towing or removal of property. Finally, the amendment provides that any balance from the sale of property is subject to Delaware's escheat laws and is presumed abandoned after 5 years.

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