16 Del. C. § 316
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§ Â 316. Venue; continuance of nuisance as offense.
Official statutory text
An offense charged under this chapter shall be construed and held to have been committed in any county whose inhabitants are or have been injured or aggrieved thereby. The continuance of any offense for 5 days after prosecution commenced therefor shall be deemed an additional offense.
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