Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)
25 Del. C. § 6306
Procedure in the event of a forcible entry
Where entry is gained forcibly and if no tenant is found on the premises, a copy of the claim and order shall be affixed on a prominent place on the interior of the leased premises. The constable or sheriff shall then proceed to make an inventory of each article of goods distrained and leave affixed to the premises a copy of the inventory and shall attempt to contact the tenant if the tenant’s whereabouts are known and leave the premises locked and as safe and secure as possible. The constable or sheriff serving the order shall make a return of the constable’s or sheriff’s action to the Court including the date, time and manner of the forcible entry.
Amendment history
58 Del. Laws, c. 472, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 84 Del. Laws, c. 42, § 117
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In this title (40 sections)
- 25-5718 · Proceedings in forma pauperis
- 25-5719 · Landlord regaining possession of residential rental unit upon…
- 25-5720 · Shielding of records
- 25-5901 · Petition for receivership; grounds, notice and jurisdiction
- 25-5902 · Necessary parties defendant
- 25-5903 · Defenses
- 25-5904 · Stay of judgment by defendant
- 25-5905 · Receivership procedures
- 25-5906 · Powers and duties of the receiver
- 25-5907 · Discharge of the receiver
- 25-6101 · Metering and charges for utility services
- 25-6102 · Definitions
- 25-6103 · Preference of rent in cases of execution
- 25-6104 · Confession of judgment
- 25-6105 · Taxes paid by tenant; setoff against rent; recovery from owner
- 25-6301 · Action at law; jurisdiction; case in which distress lies
- 25-6302 · Form of claim; contents; costs
- 25-6303 · Order of distress; service of claim and order; levy;…
- 25-6304 · Levied goods in custody of Court; removal and sale;…
- 25-6305 · Protective measures upon a showing that a tenant may abscond
- 25-6306 · Procedure in the event of a forcible entry
- 25-6307 · Release of distrained property upon filing of bond
- 25-6308 · Answer to claim; hearing; final order of sale
- 25-6309 · Public sale of property distrained; notice of sale
- 25-6310 · Liability of officer
- 25-6501 · , 6502. Preference of rent in cases of execution; taxes paid…
- 25-6503 · , 6504. Discrimination in renting; refusal to rent because of…
- 25-6701 · Definitions
- 25-6702 · Term of verbal lease and term of lease in which no term…
- 25-6703 · Lease in which term expressed; notice to terminate;…
- 25-6704 · Remedy of agricultural landlord
- 25-6705 · Distress on agricultural leases
- 25-6706 · Preference of rent in cases of execution
- 25-6707 · Removal by tenant of hay
- 25-6708 · Obstruction by tenant; protection afforded tenant’s crops
- 25-6709 · Duties of outgoing tenants with respect to corn
- 25-6710 · Rent payable with portion of grain or produce
- 25-6711 · Distress of agricultural produce; appraisal
- 25-6712 · Delivery of grain or other produce, or payment of estimated…
- 25-6713 · Number and compensation of appraisers