2006 Delaware Code - CHAPTER 7 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

§ 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.)

§ 702. Composition of permit commission.

The Sheriff, the president of the county governing body and the Clerk of the Peace of each county are constituted a commission for their respective counties for the issuance of the permits required in § 701 of this title. (29 Del. Laws, c. 263, § 2; Code 1935, § 4111; 27 Del. C. 1953, § 702.)

§ 703. Powers and duties of commission; issuance of permit; regulations; fee.

(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 after such investigation 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 and regulations in relation to the holding of camp meetings or outdoor religious meetings as they deem wise and proper and may at any time for cause revoke any permit issued.

(c) The cost of issuing a permit shall be $1, which sum shall be paid by the applicant on the issuance of such permit and the fee shall be turned by the commission into the funds of the county in which such permit is issued. (29 Del. Laws, c. 263, § 3; Code 1935, § 4112; 27 Del. C. 1953, § 703.)

§ 704. Holding meetings without permit; exceptions; penalties.

(a) Whoever holds or conducts, or assists in holding or conducting, a camp meeting or other outdoor religious meeting without first obtaining the permit required by § 701 of this title shall be fined in such amount or imprisoned for such term, or both, 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, or within one mile of the corporate limits of any incorporated town. (29 Del. Laws, c. 263, § 4; Code 1935, § 4113; 27 Del. C. 1953, § 704.)