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DE HB244

Bill

Status

Passed

7/1/2014

Primary Sponsor

Rebecca Walker

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Origin

House of Representatives

147th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Clarifies that a "storage warehouse" for purposes of levy exemptions means only facilities designed for commercial storage of goods or self-service storage facilities, excluding portable storage containers placed on individual property.

  • Allows constables to levy upon goods in portable storage units, whereas previously only sheriffs could seize goods in traditional storage warehouses after appraisal and advertisement.

  • Eliminates the criminal penalty (fine not exceeding $100 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months) previously imposed on constables who violated the storage warehouse levy restrictions.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Levying Upon Goods In A Storage Warehouse

Last Action

Signed by Governor

7/1/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/27/2014
Judiciary1/30/2014

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