Delaware Code § 2-1402

Legislative findings and determinations
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(a) The General Assembly hereby reaffirms all the findings made by the General Assembly in § 1302(a) of this title.
(b) The General Assembly further finds, that, in addition to the creation of the Delaware Transportation Authority and the grant of
powers to the Authority by Chapter 13 of this title, there is a growing urgency to provide additional means to finance the maintenance and
development of the integrated highway and air and water transportation system in the State for the economic benefits of the State and for
the welfare and safety of the users of this transportation system.
(c) The General Assembly hereby determines that in order to provide additional means to finance this transportation system for the
benefit of the State and the users of this transportation system, there shall be created a Transportation Trust Fund in the Authority and the
Authority shall be granted the following powers, duties and functions relating to the management and disposition of receipts in the
Transportation Trust Fund; and that the powers, duties and functions conferred on the Authority by this chapter constitute a valid public
purpose and are necessary and proper for the purposes to be achieved by the Authority under this chapter; and that the expenditure of funds
authorized by this chapter are for a valid public purpose and public use.

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