Delaware Code § 16-713

Penalties; jurisdiction
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(a) Except for § 702 of this title, whoever violates this chapter or any lawful rule or regulations made by the Department of Health
and Social Services under § 707 of this title, or fails to obey any lawful order issued by the Director under this chapter shall be fined
not less than $100 nor more than $1,000.
(b) Whoever violates § 702 of this title shall be fined not less than $25 and not more than $200 for each offense.
(c) Each separate day that a violation of this chapter as defined under subsections (a) and (b) of this section continues shall be deemed
a separate offense for penalty purposes.
(d) Justices of the peace shall have jurisdiction of offenses under this chapter.
(Code 1915, § 740A; 30 Del. Laws, c. 53, §§ 1-6; 33 Del. Laws, c. 57, § 4; 34 Del. Laws, c. 69, § 1; Code 1935, § 778; 16 Del. C.
1953, § 709; 66 Del. Laws, c. 334, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 149, § 85; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 78 Del. Laws, c. 277, § 1.)

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