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- 25 Del. C. § 5115 · Application for a forthwith summons.
- 25 Del. C. § 5116 · Fair housing provisions [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 358, § 4] [Effective until Dec. 31, 2028].
- 25 Del. C. § 5116 · Fair housing provisions [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 358, § 4] [Effective Dec. 31, 2028].
- 25 Del. C. § 5117 · Remedies for violation of the rental agreement or the Code.
- 25 Del. C. § 5118 · Summary of residential landlord-tenant code.
- 25 Del. C. § 5119 · [Reserved.]
- 25 Del. C. § 5120 · Landlord liens; distress for rent.
- 25 Del. C. § 5121 · Confession of judgment.
- 25 Del. C. § 5122 · Equitable jurisdiction relating to converted conditional sales agreements.
- 25 Del. C. § 5123 · Tenant employee.
- 25 Del. C. § 5124 · Rights and responsibilities guide for landlords and tenants [For application of subsections (a)-(d) and (g), see 85 Del. Laws, c. 277, § 5; for application of subsections (e) and (f), see 85 Del. Laws, c. 277, § 6].
- 25 Del. C. § 5125 · Surrender of rental unit keys.
- 25 Del. C. § 5141 · Definitions.
- 25 Del. C. § 5301 · Landlord obligation; rental agreement.
- 25 Del. C. § 5302 · Tenant remedy; termination at the beginning of term.
- 25 Del. C. § 5303 · Landlord obligation to supply possession of rental unit.
- 25 Del. C. § 5304 · Tenant’s remedies for failure to supply possession.
- 25 Del. C. § 5305 · Landlord obligations relating to the rental unit [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 98, § 5(2)].
- 25 Del. C. § 5306 · Tenant’s remedies relating to the rental unit; termination.
- 25 Del. C. § 5307 · Tenant’s remedies relating to the rental unit; repair and deduction from rent.
- 25 Del. C. § 5308 · Essential services; landlord obligation and tenant remedies.
- 25 Del. C. § 5309 · Fire and casualty damage; landlord obligation and tenant remedies.
- 25 Del. C. § 5310 · “Assurance money” prohibited.
- 25 Del. C. § 5311 · Fees.
- 25 Del. C. § 5312 · Metering and charges for utility services [For applicability of subsection (i) of this section, see 80 Del. Laws, c. 71, § 2].
- 25 Del. C. § 5313 · Unlawful ouster or exclusion of tenant.
- 25 Del. C. § 5314 · Tenant’s right to early termination.
- 25 Del. C. § 5315 · Taxes paid by tenant; setoff against rent; recovery from owner.
- 25 Del. C. § 5316 · Protection for victims of domestic abuse, sexual offenses and/or stalking.
- 25 Del. C. § 5317 · Landlord and tenant obligations relating to bed bug infestation.
- 25 Del. C. § 5401 · Definitions.
- 25 Del. C. § 5402 · Certification of rental units as lead free or lead safe: small property owners [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 98, § 5(2)].
- 25 Del. C. § 5403 · Certification of rental units as lead free or lead safe: large property owners [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 98, § 5(2)].
- 25 Del. C. § 5404 · Lead inspectors [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 98, § 5(2)].
- 25 Del. C. § 5405 · Recertification of rental units as lead free or lead safe [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 98, § 5(2)].
- 25 Del. C. § 5406 · Disclosure of certification [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 98, § 5(2)].
- 25 Del. C. § 5407 · Educational material [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 98, § 5(2)].
- 25 Del. C. § 5408 · Lead-based paint hazard control grant and loan program [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 98, § 5(2)].
- 25 Del. C. § 5409 · Antidiscrimination provision [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 98, § 5(2)].
- 25 Del. C. § 5410 · Feasibility review [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 98, § 5(1)].
- 25 Del. C. § 5411 · Regulations [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 98, § 5(2)].
- 25 Del. C. § 5412 · Reports [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 98, § 5(2)].
- 25 Del. C. § 5413 · Antiloophole provision [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 98, § 5(2)].
- 25 Del. C. § 5501 · Tenant obligations; rent.
- 25 Del. C. § 5502 · Landlord remedies for failure to pay rent.
- 25 Del. C. § 5503 · Tenant obligations relating to rental unit; waste.
- 25 Del. C. § 5504 · Defense to an action for waste.
- 25 Del. C. § 5505 · Tenant’s obligation relating to defective conditions.
- 25 Del. C. § 5506 · Tenant obligation; notice of extended absence.
- 25 Del. C. § 5507 · Landlord remedies for absence or abandonment.
- 25 Del. C. § 5508 · Landlord remedies; restrictions on subleasing and assignments.
- 25 Del. C. § 5509 · Tenant obligation to permit reasonable access.
- 25 Del. C. § 5510 · Landlord remedy for unreasonable refusal to allow access.
- 25 Del. C. § 5511 · Rules and regulations; tenant obligations.
- 25 Del. C. § 5512 · Rules and regulations relating to certain buildings; landlord remedies.
- 25 Del. C. § 5513 · Landlord remedies relating to breach of rules and covenants.
- 25 Del. C. § 5514 · Security deposit.
- 25 Del. C. § 5514A · Surety bond.
- 25 Del. C. § 5515 · Landlord’s remedies relating to holdover tenants.
- 25 Del. C. § 5516 · Retaliatory acts prohibited.
- 25 Del. C. § 5517 · Preference of rent in cases of execution.
- 25 Del. C. § 5518 · [Reserved.]
- 25 Del. C. § 5601 · Definitions.
- 25 Del. C. § 5602 · Right to legal representation.
- 25 Del. C. § 5603 · Right to Representation Coordinator duties.
- 25 Del. C. § 5604 · State Court Administrator powers and duties.
- 25 Del. C. § 5605 · Annual report.
- 25 Del. C. § 5606 · Additional required disclosures.
- 25 Del. C. § 5607 · Implementation.
- 25 Del. C. § 5701 · Jurisdiction and venue.
- 25 Del. C. § 5701A · Establishing territorial jurisdiction.
- 25 Del. C. § 5701B · Civil jurisdiction; bifurcated claims.
- 25 Del. C. § 5702 · Grounds for summary proceeding.
- 25 Del. C. § 5702A · Residential eviction diversion program.
- 25 Del. C. § 5703 · Who may maintain proceeding.
- 25 Del. C. § 5704 · Commencement of action and notice of complaint.
- 25 Del. C. § 5704A · Additional documentation relating to lead-based paint hazards [For implementation of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 98, § 5(2)].
- 25 Del. C. § 5705 · Service and filing of notice.
- 25 Del. C. § 5706 · Manner of service.
- 25 Del. C. § 5707 · Contents of complaint generally.
- 25 Del. C. § 5708 · Additional contents of certain complaints.
- 25 Del. C. § 5709 · Answer.
- 25 Del. C. § 5710 · Trial.
- 25 Del. C. § 5711 · Judgment.
- 25 Del. C. § 5712 · Default judgment.
- 25 Del. C. § 5713 · Jury trials.
- 25 Del. C. § 5714 · Compelling attendance of jurors.
- 25 Del. C. § 5715 · Execution of judgment; writ of possession.
- 25 Del. C. § 5716 · Stay of proceedings by tenant; good faith dispute.
- 25 Del. C. § 5716A · Stay of proceedings by the court; right of redemption.
- 25 Del. C. § 5717 · Stay of proceedings on appeal.
- 25 Del. C. § 5718 · Proceedings in forma pauperis.
- 25 Del. C. § 5719 · Landlord regaining possession of residential rental unit upon the death of a deceased sole tenant.
- 25 Del. C. § 5720 · Shielding of records.
- 25 Del. C. § 5901 · Petition for receivership; grounds, notice and jurisdiction.
- 25 Del. C. § 5902 · Necessary parties defendant.
- 25 Del. C. § 5903 · Defenses.
- 25 Del. C. § 5904 · Stay of judgment by defendant.
- 25 Del. C. § 5905 · Receivership procedures.
- 25 Del. C. § 5906 · Powers and duties of the receiver.