On September 4, 2018 Governor Carney signed SB243 the Restrictive Covenant Legislation. The new law provides an owner of real property that is subject to unlawful language in their governing document/deed the means to have the language redacted by submitting an application that is featured under the document section on this page to the Recorder of Deeds Office. All related questions please contact Lisa On September 4th 2018 Governor Carney signed SB 243 the Restrictive Covenant legislation. The new law provides those communities that have unlawful language in their governing document/deed the means to have the language redacted by submitting an application that is featured under the document section on this page to the Recorder of Deeds office. All related questions please contact Lisa Shellem. [email protected] 302-395-7792.