2012 Delaware Code
Title 6 - Commerce and Trade
CHAPTER 12. DELAWARE FALSE CLAIMS AND REPORTING ACT
§ 1202. Definitions.

As used in this chapter

(1) "Claim" includes any request or demand, whether under a contract or otherwise, for money or property which is made to a contractor, grantee or other recipient where the Government provides any portion of the money or property which is requested or demanded, or where the Government will reimburse such contractor, grantee or other recipient for any portion of the money or property which is requested or demanded.

(2) "Government" includes all departments, boards or commissions of the executive branch of the State, all political subdivisions of the State, the Delaware Department of Transportation and all state and municipal authorities, all organizations created by or pursuant to a statute which declares in substance that such organization performs or has for its purpose the performance of an essential governmental function, and all organizations, entities or persons receiving funds of the State where the act complained of pursuant to this chapter relates to the use of such funds of the State.

(3) "Knowing" and "knowingly" mean that a person, with respect to information:

a. Has actual knowledge of the information;

b. Acts in deliberate ignorance of the truth or falsity of the information; or

c. Acts in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of the information, and no proof of specific intent to defraud is required.

72 Del. Laws, c. 370, § 1; 77 Del. Laws, c. 166, §§ 5, 6.;