{"data":{"id":"us-de/20-del.-c.-3162","jurisdiction":"us-de","citation":"20 Del. C. § 3162","heading":"Establishment of a Recovery Advisory Council.","body":"(a) The RAC will convene biannually, upon activation request, and when post-disaster assistance requests exceed the available balance of the Fund. The RAC may convene additionally in accordance with its bylaws.\n(b) The RAC will consist of the following voting members:\n(1) The Director of the Delaware Emergency Management Agency or the Director’s designee.\n(2) The Director of the Delaware State Housing Authority or the Director’s designee.\n(3) The State Hazard Mitigation Officer (SHMO).\n(4) The Director of the Sussex County Emergency Management Agency or the Director’s designee.\n(5) The Director of the Kent County Emergency Management Agency or the Director’s designee.\n(6) The Director of the New Castle County Emergency Management Agency or the Director’s designee.\n(7) The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Disaster Coordinator or the Coordinator’s designee.\n(8) The Secretary of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, or the Secretary’s designee.\n(9) The Governor shall appoint 1 member from the Delaware League of Local Government (DLLG). The Governor may consider potential nominees from a list that the Executive Director of the DLLG provides.\n(10) The Governor shall appoint 1 member from the Delaware Community Foundation (DCF). The Governor may consider potential nominees from a list that the Chairperson of the DCF provides.\n(c) In addition to voting members, the RAC will include the following non-voting members:\n(1) A member of local government from an affected or impacted community, to be identified and appointed by the Governor.\n(2) A member with expertise in disability services, independent living, or access and functional needs, to be identified and appointed by the Governor.\n(3) Any additional cabinet secretary or subject matter expert, to be identified and appointed by the Governor.\n(4) The Insurance Commissioner, or the Insurance Commissioner’s designee.\n(d) A quorum of the RAC is a majority of its members.\n(e) Official action by the RAC, including making recommendations, requires the approval of a majority.","path":["Title 20. Military and Civil Defense","Part II. Civil Defense","Chapter 31. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT","Subchapter VII. Disaster Recovery"],"source_url":"https://delcode.delaware.gov/title20/title20.pdf","current_through":"2026-08-27 (85 Del. Laws, c. 453, 455-458, 460)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-19T02:14:50Z","sha256":"1346b406c526e8e55162a4952ee18c16616c2694c88984ac9c1ee1822f554885","source_id":"us-de","stale":false,"prev":"us-de/20-del.-c.-3161","next":"us-de/20-del.-c.-3163"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}