Delaware Code Title 31 Sec. 2820 – Jurisdiction over Hospital; rules and regulations; power to contract
The Department of Health and Social Services shall have full jurisdiction and control over the Hospital and its patients. It may adopt and enforce rules and regulations for the exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties, and may adopt such rules and regulations to permit participation in federal and other programs for the benefit of patients and the State. The Department of Health and Social Services shall also have the power to enter into contracts in the name of the State for the erection of additional buildings and facilities and for their appointment and equipment.
31 Del. C. 1953, § ?2820; 49 Del. Laws, c. 144, § ?2; 57 Del. Laws, c. 591, § ?20; 58 Del. Laws, c. 499, § ?7; 60 Del. Laws, c. 207, § ?3; 70 Del. Laws, c. 149, § ?221;
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 31 Sec. 2820
- 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.
- 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