Delaware Code § 29-5118

Unauthorized use of state mail services and/or state-paid-for postage
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(a) Any person who uses state mail services and/or state-paid-for postage for such person's own personal use or for the benefit or use
of any person, committee, organization or association not entitled thereto is guilty of a class C misdemeanor and shall be fined not more
than $300 per each occurrence.
(b) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection all envelopes, wrappers, labels or cards used to transmit state-paid-for mail
shall bear in a conspicuous manner the words "OFFICIAL BUSINESS, PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE $300" and an endorsement
above the warning showing the name of the agency, authority, board, bureau, commission or office from which, or officer from whom,
it is transmitted.
(2) The Executive Office of the Governor (DDB-10-01-01) may exempt themselves from the requirements of paragraph (b)(1) of
this section.
(c) Each House of the General Assembly shall prescribe for itself such rules and regulations which shall govern the use of state mail
services and state-paid-for postage and it shall take such other action as it considers necessary and proper for the members and members-
elect to conform to its rules.

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