CHAPTER 440 Section 1. Amend §4305, Chapter 43, Part IV, Title 29 of the Delaware Code, by adding the following sentences to the first "Any Notary Public who wishes to renew his or her commis- sions may request a four-year appointment which will be at the option of the Governor. The fee for a four-year term will be sixty Section 2. Amend §4306, Chapter 43, Part IV, Title 29 of the Delaware Code, by striking the figure "$20" as the same appears in the second paragraph of said section, and substituting the CHAPTER 441 FORMERLY HOUSE BILL NO. 913 HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 4 AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 7, TITLE 13, DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MINORS' CONSENT TO DIAGNOSTIC AND LAWFUL THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Delaware: Section 1. Amend §708 (a) of Chapter 7, Title 13, Delaware Code, by striking said paragraph (a) in its entirety and substitute a new paragraph (a) to read as follows: "(a) A minor 12 years of age or over who professes to be either pregnant or afflicted with contagious, infectious or communicable diseases within the meaning of Chapters 5 and 7 of Title 16, or who professes to be exposed to the chance of becoming pregnant, may give written consent to any licensed physician, hospital or public clinic for any diagnostic, preventive, lawful therapeutic procedures, except abortion, medical or surgical care and treatment, including x-rays, by any physician licensed for the practice of medicine or surgery or osteopathic medicine or surgery in this State and by any hospital or public clinic, their qualified employees or agents while acting within the scope of their employment." Section 2. Amend §708 (b) of Chapter 7, Title 13, Delaware Code, by striking said section in its entirety and substitute a new paragraph (b) to read as follows: "(b) Consent so given by a minor 12 years of age or over shall, notwithstanding his minority, be valid and legally effective for all purposes, regardless of whether such minor's profession of pregnancy or contagious disease is subsequently medically confirmed, and shall be binding upon such minor, his parents, legal guardians, spouse, heirs, executors and administrators as effectively as if the minor were 21 years of age or over at the time of giving of the consent. A minor giving the consent shall be deemed to have the same legal capacity to act and the same legal obligations with regard to giving consent as if the minor were 21 years of age or over. Consent so given shall not be subject to later disaffirmance by reason of such minority; and the consent of no other person or Court shall be necessary for the performance of the diagnostic and lawful therapeutic procedures, medical or surgical care and treatment rendered such minor." Section 3. Amend §708 (d) of Chapter 7, Title 13, Delaware Code, by striking said paragraph in its entirety and re-lettering all subsequent paragraphs to read accordingly. Approved July 11, 1974 CHAPTER 442 FORMERLY HOUSE BILL NO. 626 HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 3 AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 17 OF TITLE 6, DELAWARE CODE, RELATING TO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Delaware: Section 1. Amend §1724 (b) of Chapter 17, Title 6, Delaware Code, by inserting immediately after paragraph (7) a new paragraph to be designated as paragraph (8) to read as follows: "(8) There is a change in the time as stated in the certificate for the dissolution of the partnership or for the return of a contribution." Section 2. Amend §1719 (f) of Chapter 17, Title 6, Delaware Code, by striking said paragraph (f) in its entirety and substitute a new paragraph (f) to read as follows: "(f) The substituted limited partner has all the rights and powers, and is subject to all the restrictions and liabilities of his assignor, except those of which he was ignorant at the time he became a limited partner and which could not be ascertained from the certificate." Section 3. Amend §1704 of Chapter 17, Title 6, Delaware Code, by striking said section in its entirety and substitute a new $1704 to read as follows: "§1704. Character of Limited Partner's Contribution The contributions of a limited partner may be in cash or other property, but not services." Section 4. Amend §1702 (a) of Chapter 17, Title 6, to read as follows: "(a) Two or more persons desiring to form a limited partnership shall (1) Sign and swear to a certificate, which shall state: (A) The name of the partnership, which may contain the words 'company' or 'association', which shall be such as to distinguish it upon the records in the office of the Secretary of State from the names of other partnerships reserved or registered under the law of this State, and which shall contain the words 'Limited Partnership' or the abbreviation 'L.P.'" |