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§ 281

Delaware Title 11 — Delaware law

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An organization is guilty of an offense when: (1) The conduct constituting the offense consists of an omission to discharge a specific duty of affirmative performance imposed on organizations by law; or (2) The conduct constituting the offense is engaged in, authorized, solicited, requested, commanded or recklessly tolerated by the board of directors or by a high managerial agent acting within the scope of employment and in behalf of the organization; or (3) The conduct constituting the offense is engaged in by an agent of the organization while acting within the scope of employment and in behalf of the organization and: a. The offense is a misdemeanor or a violation; or b. The offense is one defined by a statute which clearly indicates a legislative intent to impose such criminal liability on an organization.11 Del. C. 1953, § 281; 58 Del. Laws, c. 497, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 74 Del. Laws, c. 71, §§ 1, 2;

Source: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title11/c002/index.html· Version 2026