Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 9306 – Relocation assistance advisory services
(a) Programs or projects undertaken by an agency shall be planned in a manner that:
(1) Recognizes, at an early stage in the planning of such programs or projects and before the commencement of any actions which will cause displacements, the problems associated with the displacement of individuals, families, businesses and farm operations; and
(2) Provides for the resolution of such problems in order to minimize adverse impacts on displaced persons and to expedite program or project advancement and completion.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 9306
- agency: means any department, agency or instrumentality of the State or of a political subdivision of the State, any department, agency or instrumentality of 2 or more states, or 2 or more political subdivisions of the State, or states, and any person who has the authority to acquire property by eminent domain under state law. See Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 9301
- business: means any lawful activity, except a farm operation, conducted primarily:
- farm operation: means any activity conducted solely or primarily for the production of 1 or more agricultural products or commodities, including timber, for sale or home use, and customarily producing such products or commodities in sufficient quantity to be capable of contributing materially to the operator's support. See Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 9301
- person: means any individual, family, partnership, corporation or association. See Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 9301
- State: means the State of Delaware; and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
(b) An agency shall ensure that the relocation assistance advisory services described in subsection (c) of this section are made available to all persons displaced by such agency. If such agency determines that any person occupying property immediately adjacent to the property where the displacing activity occurs is caused substantial economic injury as a result thereof, the agency may make available to such person such advisory services.
(c) Each relocation assistance advisory program required by subsection (b) of this section shall include such measures, facilities or services as may be necessary or appropriate in order to:
(1) Determine, and make timely recommendations on, the needs and preferences, if any, of displaced persons for relocation assistance;
(2) Provide current and continuing information on the availability, sales prices and rental charges of comparable replacement dwellings for displaced homeowners and tenants and suitable locations for businesses and farm operations;
(3) Assist a person displaced from a business or farm operation in obtaining and becoming established in a suitable replacement location;
(4) Supply:
a. Information concerning federal, state and local programs which may be of assistance to displaced persons; and
b. Technical assistance to such persons in applying for assistance under such programs;
(5) Provide other advisory services to displaced persons in order to minimize hardships to such persons in adjusting to relocation; and
(6) The agency shall coordinate relocation activities performed by such agency with other federal, state or local governmental actions in the community which could affect the efficient and effective delivery of relocation assistance and related services.
(d) Notwithstanding § 9301(5)b. of this title, in any case in which an agency acquires property for a program or project, any person who occupies such property on a rental basis for a short term or a period subject to termination when the property is needed for the program or project shall be eligible for advisory services to the extent determined by the agency.
29 Del. C. 1953, § ?9106; 58 Del. Laws, c. 413, § ?2; 67 Del. Laws, c. 8, § ?6;