{"data":{"id":"us-de/6-del.-c.-2505d","jurisdiction":"us-de","citation":"6 Del. C. § 2505D","heading":"Fines and penalties under contracts.","body":"(a) Prohibition of penalties. — When an action for compliance with the terms of a contract is stayed pursuant to this chapter, a penalty shall not accrue for failure to comply with the terms of the contract during the period of the stay.\n(b) Reduction or waiver of fines or penalties. — If a servicemember fails to perform an obligation arising under a contract and a penalty is incurred arising from that nonperformance, a court may reduce or waive the fine or penalty if:\n(1) The servicemember was in military service at the time the fine or penalty was incurred; and\n(2) The ability of the servicemember to perform the obligation was materially affected by such military service.","path":["Title 6. Commerce and Trade","SUBTITLE II","Other Laws Relating to Commerce and Trade","CHAPTER 25D. Delaware Servicemembers Civil Relief Act"],"source_url":"https://delcode.delaware.gov/title6/c025d/index.html#2505D","current_through":"2026-08-10 (85 Del. Laws, c. 421, 424)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T23:02:07Z","sha256":"a3b09bba5377bde10feef7b4499e5c8e2a75860e98a71360fc9f78e8a81bd3cd","source_id":"us-de","stale":true,"prev":"us-de/6-del.-c.-2504d","next":"us-de/6-del.-c.-2506d"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}