Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)
9 Del. C. § 1337
Duties; compensation; uniform
# (a)
The school crossing guards appointed under this chapter shall be stationed at locations adjacent to the schools or at any other locations deemed necessary as directed by the Police Department for the purpose of assisting school children in safe passage across streets and highways.
# (b)
The guards shall have the right to stop, control and guide vehicular traffic near any pedestrian crosswalk in order to permit children to cross safely the streets and highways.
# (c)
In instances where the driver of a motor vehicle fails to comply with the lawful directions or signals of a school crossing guard, or otherwise violates a lawful ordinance or statute, the school crossing guard may report such driver to the appropriate police authorities. If the identity of the driver is not otherwise apparent, it shall be a rebuttable presumption that the person in whose name the vehicle is registered, to whom a rental vehicle is leased or whose name appears on a company’s records as driving a company car is responsible for the violation.
# (d)
The guards shall be subject to such rules and regulations as prescribed by the Police Department.
# (e)
The Police Department shall provide and maintain an appropriate uniform.
Amendment history
71 Del. Laws, c. 401, § 59
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In this title (40 sections)
- 9-1310 · Legal effects of previously established road locations and…
- 9-1311 · Board of Adjustment
- 9-1312 · Regulations governing organization, procedure and jurisdiction…
- 9-1313 · Jurisdiction of Board of Adjustment
- 9-1314 · Judicial review of Board of Adjustment decisions; procedure
- 9-1315 · Board of License Inspection and Review
- 9-1316 · Board of Building Standards
- 9-1317 · Board of Assessment Review
- 9-1318 · Functions of Board of Assessment Review
- 9-1319 · Appointment and duties of additional Board members and referees
- 9-1320 · Judicial review
- 9-1321 · General provisions relating to assessment
- 9-1322 · Assessment of property
- 9-1323 · Obligations and rights of property owners
- 9-1331 · County police; powers and duties
- 9-1332 · Functions
- 9-1333 · Other police prohibited
- 9-1334 · County responsibility for fire protection and ambulance and…
- 9-1335 · Fire prevention outside of incorporated towns
- 9-1336 · Establishment of school crossing guard unit for New Castle…
- 9-1337 · Duties; compensation; uniform
- 9-1338 · Coordination with school boards
- 9-1339 · Levy and collection of tax
- 9-1341 · Functions
- 9-1342 · Department of Special Services Board
- 9-1351 · Functions
- 9-1352 · Department of Community Services Board
- 9-1361 · Office of Administrative Services; functions
- 9-1362-1370 · [Reserved]
- 9-1371 · Office of Finance; functions
- 9-1371A · Board of Assessment Review
- 9-1371B · Functions of Board of Assessment Review
- 9-1371C · Appointment and duties of additional Board members and…
- 9-1371D · Judicial review
- 9-1371E · General provisions relating to assessment
- 9-1371F · Assessment of property
- 9-1372 · Sworn information
- 9-1373 · General provisions relating to levy, billing and collection of…
- 9-1374 · Obligations and rights of property owners
- 9-1375 · Collection of taxes