Delaware Code Title 6 Sec. 4601 – Declaration of purpose and construction
(a) Purpose. — This chapter is intended to eliminate, as to housing offered to the public for sale, rent or exchange, discrimination based upon race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, marital status, familial status, source of income, age, sexual orientation or disability, and to provide an administrative procedure through which disputes concerning the same may effectively and expeditiously be resolved with fairness and due process for all parties concerned.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 6 Sec. 4601
- age: means any age 18 years or older. See Delaware Code Title 6 Sec. 4602
- Disability: means as defined in § 4502 of this title. See Delaware Code Title 6 Sec. 4602
- Familial status: means : one or more individuals who have not attained the age of 18 years being domiciled with:
- Marital status: means the legal relationship of parties as determined by the laws of marriage applicable to them or the absence of such a legal relationship. See Delaware Code Title 6 Sec. 4602
- Race: includes traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and a protective hairstyle. See Delaware Code Title 6 Sec. 4602
- sale: includes a sale, gift, exchange or other means of conveyance. See Delaware Code Title 6 Sec. 4602
- Sexual orientation: includes heterosexuality, homosexuality, or bisexuality. See Delaware Code Title 6 Sec. 4602
- Source of income: means any lawful source of money paid directly, indirectly, or on behalf of a renter or buyer of housing including:
- State: means the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or any state, territory, possession, or other jurisdiction of the United States other than the State of Delaware. See Delaware Code Title 6 Sec. 17-101
(b) Construction. — This chapter shall be liberally construed to the end that its purposes may be accomplished and all persons may fully enjoy equal rights and access to housing for themselves and their families. Furthermore, in defining the scope or extent of any duty imposed by this chapter, including the duty of reasonable accommodation, higher or more comprehensive obligations established by otherwise applicable federal, state or local enactments may be considered.
6 Del. C. 1953, § ?4602; 57 Del. Laws, c. 32, § ?1; 58 Del. Laws, c. 133, § ?2; 58 Del. Laws, c. 386, § ?2; 62 Del. Laws, c. 330, § ?3; 68 Del. Laws, c. 311, § ?1; 75 Del. Laws, c. 356, § ?28; 77 Del. Laws, c. 90, § ?5; 79 Del. Laws, c. 47, § ?6; 80 Del. Laws, c. 355, § 1;