Bill Text: DE SB146 | 2013-2014 | 147th General Assembly | Draft

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Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Summons.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-2)

Status: (Passed) 2013-07-03 - Signed by Governor [SB146 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2013-SB146-Draft.html

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SPONSOR:	Sen. Ennis & Rep. Schwartzkopf & Rep. Mitchell
	Sens. Bushweller, Lawson, Marshall; Rep. Smyk

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

147th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE BILL NO. 146

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SUMMONS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Amend Chapter 41, Title 21 of the Delaware Code by making insertions as shown by underlining and deletions as shown by strike through as follows:

§4179. Stopping, standing or parking.

(g) The Superintendent of the State Police is hereby authorized to appoint cadets who shall have authority to enforce violations of this chapter within the unincorporated areas of each county. Cadets appointed pursuant to this section must be at least 18 years of age. The Superintendent may establish such other qualifications as are deemed necessary or desirable.

(h) A summons issued by a cadet appointed by the Superintendent pursuant to this section shall have the same force and effect as a summons issued by the State Police.

SYNOPSIS

This bill allows the Superintendent of the Delaware State Police to authorize a police cadet to issue a summons for a violation of the Motor Vehicle statute that prohibits stopping, standing or parking on a roadway.

Author: Senator Ennis