# 6 Del. C. § 4501: § Â 4501. Purpose and construction

> Delaware · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T6_C45_S4501

## Section

- **Citation:** 6 Del. C. § 4501
- **Heading:** § Â 4501. Purpose and construction
- **Jurisdiction:** Delaware
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Delaware Code / Title 6 / Chapter 45 / Section 4501

## Text

This chapter is intended to prevent, in places of public accommodations, practices of discrimination against any person because of race, age, marital status, creed, religion, color, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, or national origin. This chapter shall be liberally construed to the end that the rights herein provided for all people, without regard to race, age, marital status, creed, religion, color, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, or national origin, may be effectively safeguarded. Furthermore, it is appropriate for the Commission to consult with, consider, and apply higher or more comprehensive obligations established by otherwise applicable federal, state, or local law in defining the scope or extent of any duty imposed by this chapter.

## Nearby sections

- [6 Del. C. § 4500 § Â
        4500. Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T6_C45_S4500.md)
- [6 Del. C. § 4501 § Â
        4501. Purpose and construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T6_C45_S4501.md)
- [6 Del. C. § 4502 § Â
        4502. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T6_C45_S4502.md)
- [6 Del. C. § 4503 § Â
        4503. Persons entitled to protection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T6_C45_S4503.md)
- [6 Del. C. § 4504 § Â
        4504. Unlawful practices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T6_C45_S4504.md)
- [6 Del. C. § 4505 § Â
        4505. Authority of the Commission; delegation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T6_C45_S4505.md)
- [6 Del. C. § 4506 § Â
        4506. Commission’s power to adopt rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T6_C45_S4506.md)
- [6 Del. C. § 4507 § Â
        4507. Education and conciliation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T6_C45_S4507.md)
- [6 Del. C. § 4508 § Â
        4508. Procedure on complaint.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T6_C45_S4508.md)
- [6 Del. C. § 4509 § Â
        4509. Division’s power to investigate compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T6_C45_S4509.md)
- [6 Del. C. § 4510 § Â
        4510. Compelling attendance of witnesses and production of documents, oaths, subpoenas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T6_C45_S4510.md)
- [6 Del. C. § 4511 § Â
        4511. Judicial review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T6_C45_S4511.md)
- [6 Del. C. § 4512 § Â
        4512. Enforcement by the Attorney General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T6_C45_S4512.md)
- [6 Del. C. § 4513 § Â
        4513. Criminal jurisdiction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T6_C45_S4513.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T6_C45_S4501. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.