The father of an illegitimate child shall be bound to pay the State Department of Health and Social Services all charges it incurs, for maintenance, or otherwise, of such child while under 18 years of age, in accordance with Chapter 28 of Title 31. It may recover the same as any other debt, or by means of any bond of indemnity, given to secure it, under §§ 1326 [repealed] and 1327 [repealed] of this title. (Code 1852, § 1474; 19 Del. Laws, c. 768, § 1; Code 1915, § 3072; 32 Del. Laws, c. 184, § 1; 37 Del. Laws, c. 189, § 1; Code 1935, § 3558; 13 Del. C. 1953, § 1305; 58 Del. Laws, c. 511, § 23; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.) Illegitimacy Proceedings §§ 1321-1335 Proceedings in illegitimacy; jurisdiction and venue; commencement; recognizance for appearance of putative father after birth of child; time of hearing; competency of mother to testify; dying declaration; deposition; competency of putative father to testify; order on putative father; payments; release of putative father on probation bond; commitment to jail for failure to give bond; discharge; approval of bond; filing and notice; appeal; bond and supersedeas; appeal; procedure; appeal; jury trial; appeal; powers of Superior Court; affirmed or amended order; certification by Prothonotary; costs. Repealed by 59 Del. Laws, c. 567, § 3. DIVORCE AND ANNULMENT
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