Sections
§ 2501D Purpose; short title 6
§ 2502D Definitions 6
§ 2503D Protection of servicemembers against default judgments 6
§ 2504D Stay of proceedings when servicemember has notice 6
§ 2505D Fines and penalties under contracts 6
§ 2506D Stay or vacation of execution of judgments, attachments, and … 6
§ 2507D Duration and term of stays; codefendants not in service 6
§ 2508D Statute of limitations 6
§ 2509D Maximum rate of interest on debts incurred before military service 6
§ 2510D Anticipatory relief 6
§ 2511D Certificates; reliance on certificates; persons reported missing 6
§ 2512D Implementing regulations 6
§ 2513D Enforcement 6
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Terms Used In Delaware Code > Title 6 > Chapter 25D - Delaware Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

  • board of assessment: shall be construed to mean the "department of finance" insofar as Sussex County is concerned and "Office of Finance" insofar as New Castle County is concerned. See Delaware Code Title 9 Sec. 501
  • Clerk of the peace: means the clerk of the peace of the county in which the suburban community is situated. See Delaware Code Title 9 Sec. 551
  • county engineer: shall be construed to mean the General Manager of the Department of Special Services insofar as New Castle County is concerned. See Delaware Code Title 9 Sec. 501
  • County government: means the county governing body;

    (3) "Suburban community" means any unincorporated community within this State:

    a. See Delaware Code Title 9 Sec. 551

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
  • Member: means a person who is admitted to a limited liability company as a member as provided in § 18-301 of this title, and includes a member of the limited liability company generally and a member associated with a series of the limited liability company. See Delaware Code Title 6 Sec. 18-101
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • 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
  • Suburban community: means any unincorporated community within this State:

    1. See Delaware Code Title 9 Sec. 501