Del. Code tit. 4 § 1326

Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 531
Section 1326 - [Effective upon fulfillment of the contingency in 84 Del. Laws, c. 24, section 15] Employees of the division; commissioner

The Department of Safety and Homeland Security shall: appoint, employ, or dismiss every officer or employee, not appointed by the Governor, necessary for carrying out the work of the Division, Appeals Commission, and Commissioner; establish salaries, subject to the annual appropriation in the Budget Act; and assign official titles and duties. The Department may engage the services of experts and persons engaged in the practice of a relevant profession. At the discretion of the Secretary of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, officers and employees of the Division: shall have the police powers of constables and other police officers of the State, counties, and other subdivisions of the State; shall be conservators of the peace throughout the State; shall be eligible for certification by the Police Officer Standards and Training Commission; and may suppress all acts of violence and enforce the provisions of this chapter.

4 Del. C. § 1326

Amended by Laws 2023 , ch. 149, s 17, eff. 8/7/2023.
Added by Laws 2023 , ch. 24, s 4 .
Section 15 of the enacting legislation provides that this section takes effect upon the later of the following: (a) Publication in the Register of Regulations of a notice by the Controller General that the funds required to implement this Act have been appropriated. (b) Upon enactment.