Delaware Legal Code Annotated (2006):
<TITLE 10, CHAPTER 53. OATHS, Subchapter II. Procedure and Form of Oaths, SECTION 5321. Method of administering. The usual oath in this State shall be by swearing upon the Holy Evangels of Almighty God. The person to whom an oath is administered shall lay his or her right hand upon the book. (Code 1852, § 2359; Code 1915, § 4245; Code 1935, § 4715; 10 Del. C.
1953, § 5321; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.)
SECTION 5322. Uplifted hand. A person may be permitted to swear with the uplifted hand; that is to say, a person shall lift up his or her right hand and swear by the ever living God, the searcher of all hearts, that etc., and at the end of the oath shall say, "as I shall answer to God at the Great Day." (Code 1852, § 2360; Code 1915, § 4247; Code 1935, § 4717; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 5322;
70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.)
SECTION 5324. Non-Christians. A person believing in any other than the Christian religion, may be sworn according to the peculiar ceremonies of such person's religion, if there be any such. (Code 1852, § 2362; Code 1915, § 4249; Code 1935, § 4719; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 5324; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.)
TITLE 27, Religion, CHAPTER 1. RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES AND
CORPORATIONS, SECTION 114. Formation of Protestant Episcopal Church corporations. The rector, wardens and vestrymen of any Protestant Episcopal Church, on certifying their name or style as provided in § 101 or 103 of this title, shall be a corporation with the franchise, rights and powers therein vested in trustees of other religious societies. (26 Del. Laws, c. 89, § 10; Code 1915, § 2173; Code 1935, § 2480; 27 Del. C. 1953, § 114.)
SECTION 115. Formation of Roman Catholic Church corporations. In every congregation of the Roman Catholic Church, the ordinary of the diocese, the pastor of the congregation for the time being, according to the practice and discipline of the Church, 1 other person annually designated by the ordinary, and 2 other persons annually elected by the members of the congregation from among their number...shall be constituted a body politic and corporate, under such title as may be assumed by the corporation, and recorded in a certificate under the hands and seals of the corporators first chosen...The certificate shall be acknowledged before any person entitled to take acknowledgments of instruments to be used in this State and recorded among the corporation records of the county wherein the congregation has or possesses a place of worship. (19 Del. Laws, c. 599, § 1; Code 1915, § 2716; Code 1935, § 2483; 27 Del. C. 1953, § 115; 59 Del. Laws, c. 29.)
SECTION 116. Additional powers of Roman Catholic Church corporations; records; pastor as president. Every Roman Catholic Church corporation, in addition to the powers now possessed by religious corporations by virtue of the laws of this State, may appoint the hour and place of the meeting at which the 2 of its members annually elected shall be chosen and the manner in which such election shall be held and shall provide a good and sufficient record book wherein shall be registered from time to time all of its proceedings, which record shall at all times be open to inspection by any member of the congregation or any ecclesiastical officer of the denomination of Christians having, according to the discipline and practice thereof, authority over the congregation or the right to be informed concerning its management and interests of the corporation.
The pastor of the congregation for the time being (if any there be) shall always be present. It may frame such rules and ordinances for the orderly conduct of Divine worship and the advancement of the interests of the congregation as a majority of the corporation may from time to time deem necessary, provided that the same shall not conflict with the constitution or laws of the United States or of this State, or with the discipline and practice of the denomination. (19 Del. Laws, c. 599, § 2; Code 1915, § 2177; Code 1935, § 2484; 27 Del. C. 1953, § 116.)
SECTION 117...(a)(1) If at any time 1 of the annually elected corporators of a Roman Catholic Church corporation dies, resigns or becomes disqualified by ceasing to be a pewholder of the Church, it shall be competent for the remaining members of the corporation to appoint a successor...
(2) If at any time the member annually appointed by the ordinary of the diocese dies or resigns, it shall be competent...to fill the vacancy in the corporation by appointing another person to serve for the remainder of the term... (19 Del. Laws, c. 599, § 3; Code 1915, § 2178; Code 1935, § 2485; 27 Del. C. 1953, § 117.)
SECTION 118...Any person...holding land...in trust for any particular Church or congregation, Church society, congregation of the denomination wherein a Roman Catholic Church corporation is formed...who conveys the same to the corporation as soon as possible after its formation under the terms of this chapter...any gift...made to any such congregation...shall inure to the benefit of the corporation...whether the corporation is or is not accurately described in such gift...provided that the intention of the donor or testator is clear that the same should inure to the benefit of the congregation. (19 Del. Laws, c. 599, § 4; Code 1915, § 2179; Code 1935, § 2486; 27 Del. C. 1953, § 118.)
TITLE 27, Religion, CHAPTER 3. SUNDAY SCHOOLS AND YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS, SECTION 301...Any 10 or more persons associated together for the promotion of the interests of Sunday schools, or as a Young Men's Christian Association for the promotion of religious knowledge and improvement, may become incorporated by the election of managers, not less than 3 nor more than 12, and by taking a corporate name and certifying the same, together with the object of the incorporation, under the hands and seals of the managers, to the Recorder of the county, who shall record such certificate. (13 Del. Laws, c. 419, § 1; Code 1915, § 2186; Code 1935, § 2493; 27 Del. C. 1953, § 301.)
TITLE 27, Religion, CHAPTER 5. SABBATH SCHOOLS, SECTION
501...In Sussex County, the teachers or persons having charge of a Sabbath school shall return to the County Council in March, annually, the manner in which any appropriation has been applied and the vouchers therefore...(Code 1852, § 703; Code 1915, § 2191; Code 1935, § 2498; 27 Del. C. 1953, § 502.)
TITLE 27, Religion, CHAPTER 7. MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS, SECTION 701. Permit for religious camp meetings. No person, association of persons, Church or religious corporation shall hold or conduct a camp meeting or outdoor religious meeting without first obtaining a permit authorizing the holding of such meeting. (29 Del. Laws, c. 263, § 1; Code 1935, § 4110; 27 Del. C. 1953, § 701.)
SECTION 703 (a) Whenever application is made to the commission of any county for permission to hold a camp meeting or outdoor religious meeting, the commission shall investigate and ascertain whether or not the granting of such permit would be detrimental to the peace and good order of the community in which it is desired to hold such meeting and in making such investigation due regard shall be had to petitions or remonstrances of the citizens of such community.
(b) If...the commission is satisfied that it is proper to do so, a permit may be issued authorizing the holding of such camp meeting or outdoor religious meeting; otherwise, such permit shall be refused. Each permit so issued shall specify clearly the place and time for holding such meeting. The commissions provided for in this chapter may make such reasonable rules... in relation to the holding of camp meetings or outdoor religious meetings as they deem wise...(29 Del. Laws, c. 263, § 3; Code 1935, § 4112; 27 Del. C. 1953, § 703.)
SECTION 704...(a) Whoever holds or conducts, or assists in holding or conducting, a camp meeting or other outdoor religious meeting without first obtaining the permit...shall be fined in such amount or imprisoned...as the court in its discretion may determine. (b) No permit shall be required in order to hold a camp meeting or outdoor religious meeting within any incorporated town...(29 Del. Laws, c. 263, § 4; Code 1935, § 4113; 27 Del. C. 1953, § 704.)> 2006DE001
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2006DE001. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). Delaware Legal Code Annotated, 2006, TITLE 10, CHAPTER 53. OATHS, Subchapter II. Procedure and Form of Oaths, SECTION 5321. Code 1852, § 2359; Code 1915, § 4245; Code 1935, § 4715; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 5321; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1. SECTION 5322. Uplifted hand. Code 1852, § 2360; Code 1915, § 4247; Code 1935, § 4717; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 5322; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.) SECTION 5324. Non-Christians. Code 1852, § 2362; Code 1915, § 4249; Code 1935, § 4719; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 5324; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1. TITLE 27, Religion, CHAPTER 1. RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES AND CORPORATIONS, SECTION 114. Formation of Protestant Episcopal Church corporations. 26 Del. Laws, c. 89, § 10; Code 1915, § 2173; Code 1935, § 2480; 27 Del. C. 1953, § 114. SECTION 115. Formation of Roman Catholic Church corporations. 19 Del. Laws, c. 599, § 1; Code 1915, § 2716; Code 1935, § 2483; 27 Del. C. 1953, § 115; 59 Del. Laws, c. 29. SECTION 116. Additional powers of Roman Catholic Church corporations. 19 Del. Laws, c. 599, § 2; Code 1915, § 2177; Code 1935, § 2484; 27 Del. C. 1953, § 116.) SECTION 117. 19 Del. Laws, c. 599, § 3; Code 1915, § 2178; Code 1935, § 2485; 27 Del. C. 1953, § 117. SECTION 118. 19 Del. Laws, c. 599, § 4; Code 1915, § 2179; Code 1935, § 2486; 27 Del. C. 1953, § 118. TITLE 27, Religion, CHAPTER 3. SUNDAY SCHOOLS AND YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS, SECTION 301. 13 Del. Laws, c. 419, § 1; Code 1915, § 2186; Code 1935, § 2493; 27 Del. C. 1953, § 301. TITLE 27, Religion, CHAPTER 5. SABBATH SCHOOLS, SECTION 501. Code 1852, § 703; Code 1915, § 2191; Code 1935, § 2498; 27 Del. C. 1953, § 502. TITLE 27, Religion, CHAPTER 7. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, SECTION 701. 29 Del. Laws, c. 263, § 1; Code 1935, § 4110; 27 Del. C. 1953, § 701. SECTION 703. 29 Del. Laws, c. 263, § 3; Code 1935, § 4112; 27 Del. C. 1953, § 703. SECTION 704. 29 Del. Laws, c. 263, § 4; Code 1935, § 4113; 27 Del. C. 1953, § 704.