Sections
§ 5301 Definitions 31
§ 5302 Incorporation; powers and duties 31
§ 5303 Exercise of powers and duties 31
§ 5304 Board of Managers; composition and appointment 31
§ 5305 Audit of accounts 31
§ 5306 Preparation and submission of a budget 31
§ 5307 Instruction of inmates 31
§ 5308 Payments by Levy Court and County Councils 31
§ 5309 Exemption from taxation 31
§ 5310 Commitments to School 31
§ 5311 Aiding or harboring escapees; penalty 31
§ 5312 Confinement of delinquents 31
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Terms Used In Delaware Code > Title 31 > Chapter 53 - Woods Haven School for Girls

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Bequest: Property gifted by will.
  • Board: means the Board of Managers of the Woods Haven School for Girls. See Delaware Code Title 31 Sec. 5301
  • Board: means the Tourism Advisory Board created by § 8708A of this title. See Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 8702A
  • Child: means a person who has not reached the age of 18 years. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Council: means the Council on Development Finance created by § 8707A of this title. See Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 8702A
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Director: means the Director of the Division of Small Business. See Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 8702A
  • Division: means the Division of Small Business. See Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 8702A
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Plan: means the Comprehensive State Plan for Economic Development created by § 8705A of this title. See Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 8702A
  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • School: means the Woods Haven School for Girls. See Delaware Code Title 31 Sec. 5301
  • Secretary: means the Secretary of State. See Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 8702A
  • State: means the State of Delaware. See Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 8702A