Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 155

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31, DELAWARE CODE, WITH RESPECT TO SUPPORT FROM RELATIVES OF PERSONS APPLYING FOR OR RECEIVING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Delaware:

Section 1. Section 510, Title 31, Delaware Code is amended by adding thereto an additional sentence, as follows:

However, the provisions of Section 501 (a), Title 13, Delaware Code, need not be considered by the Department in determining eligibility for assistance of any applicant for or recipient of such assistance but the Department shall encourage persons to seek and relatives to provide support that will eliminate or reduce the need for public assistance.

Section 2. This Act shall become effective July 1, 1961.

Approved July 28, 1961.