Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 180

OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC POLICY

PROHIBITING THE RECEIPT OF ANY CLOTHING, GOODS OR MERCHANDISE FROM ANY RELIEF UNIT, AND DISPOSITION OF SAME FOR CASH OR OTHERWISE

AN ACT PROHIBITING PERSONS RECEIVING CLOTHING, GOODS OR MERCHANDISE FROM ANY RELIEF UNIT IN THIS STATE FROM DISPOSING OF THE SAME FOR CASH OR OTHERWISE, AND PROVIDING PENALTY THEREFOR.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met:

Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons who shall have received any clothing, foods, goods or other merchandise from any relief unit in this state to dispose of the same for cash or barter, or for any other consideration.

Section 2. Any person or persons who shall be convicted of violating the provisions of this Act shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00), nor more than three hundred dollars ($300.00), or imprisoned not less than thirty (30) days nor more than six (6) months, or shall be both fined and imprisoned within the limits herein mentioned at the discretion of the court.

Approved March 12, 1943.

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