Delaware Code

1 Del. C. § 308 (2026)

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If any provision of this Code or amendments hereto, or the application thereof to any person, thing or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the provisions or application of this Code or such amendments that can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end the provisions of this Code and such amendments are declared to be severable.

1 Del. C. 1953, § 308;

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1972–2025 · leading case: State v. Dickerson, 298 A.2d 761 (Del. 1972).

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State v. Dickerson, 298 A.2d 761 (Del. 1972). · cites it 2× “The question is governed by 1 Del.C. § 308. 9 It is there provided that if any provision of the Code or the application thereof is held invalid, “such invalidity shall not affect the provisions or application of this Code * * * that can be given effect without the invalid…”

State v. Spence, 367 A.2d 983 (Del. 1976). ““If any provision of this Code or amendments hereto, or the application thereof to *989 any person, thing or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the provisions or application of this Code or such amendments that can be given effect without the invalid…”

Rauf v. State, 145 A.3d 430 (Del. 2016). “1 Del. C. § 308 (―If any provision of this Code or amendments hereto, or the application thereof to any person, thing or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the provisions or application of this Code or such amendments that can be given effect without…”

State v. Reeves (Del. Super. Ct. 2024). “The general severability provision, 1 Del. C. § 308 (“Section 308”) provides: [i]f any provision of this Code or amendments hereto, or the application thereof to any person, thing or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the provisions or application of…”

Robert F. Moran v. Unation, Inc., a Delaware Corp. (Del. Ch. 2025). “1987)); see also 1 Del. C. § 308 (“If any provision of this Code or amendments hereto .”

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