# 16 Del. C. § 127: §  127. Regulations and orders of Department and Secretary — Duty of enforcement; penalty

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## Section

- **Citation:** 16 Del. C. § 127
- **Heading:** §  127. Regulations and orders of Department and Secretary — Duty of enforcement; penalty
- **Jurisdiction:** Delaware
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Delaware Code / Title 16 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter II / Section 127

## Text

(a) All local boards of health, health authorities and officials, officers of the State and county institutions, police officers, sheriffs, constables and all other officers and employees of the State, or of any county, city or town thereof, shall enforce such quarantine orders, and such rules, regulations and orders as are adopted by the Department of Health and Social Services.

(b) In the event of failure or refusal on the part of any member of the local boards or other official or person mentioned in this section so to act, the member shall be fined not more than $50 for the first offense and not more than $100 for the second and each succeeding offense.

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