Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 362

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 2716 AND 2717 TITLE 10, DELAWARE CODE, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL CONSTABLES.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Delaware:

Section 1. § 2716 (a), Title 10, Delaware Code, is amended by striking said section in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

(a) The Governor shall upon the application of any individual firm, corporation or civic association incorporated under the laws of this State and having an office, place of business or resident agent in this State, appoint such person, or persons as said individual, firm, corporation or civic association may recommend or designate to act as special constables for the protection of the property belonging to, or under the control of such individual, firm or corporation or any property situate in the specific locality from which the members of any civic association shall reside and for the preservation of peace and good order in and about the premises occupied by such individual, firm or corporation or the general locality of the residence of any member of any civic association.

Section 2. § 2716 (d), Title 10, Delaware Code, is amended by inserting the words "civic association" after the word firm as the same appears in said section.

Section 3. § 2716 (e), Title 10, Delaware Code, is amended by inserting the words "civic association" after the word firm as the same appears in said section.

Section 4. § 2716 (f), Title 10, Delaware Code, is amended by inserting the words "civic association" after the word firm as the same appears in said section.

Section 5. § 2717 (a), Title 10, Delaware Code, is amended by inserting the words "civic association" after the word firm as the same appears in said section.

Approved July 17, 1964.