The Delaware Department of Correction (DE DOC) was created in 1969, which is approximately 57 years ago from 2026, not 45. However, if 'DEFAC' refers to a specific program, facility, or funding mechanism established around 1981 (45 years prior to 2026), the statement could be accurate. Without clear confirmation of what 'DEFAC' specifically denotes, the claim that it has operated for exactly 45 years under executive order appears inconsistent with the broader correctional system's timeline.

DEFAC was created by Executive Order No. 13 in 1979, making its tenure about 47 years as of 2026, not 45 years. The claim of 45 years under the current executive order is therefore inaccurate.

The claim that DEFAC has operated under the current system established by an executive order for 45 years is implausible, as the executive order framework in Delaware is far younger than that and DEFAC itself was founded much later.

The basic framework for Delaware's emergency management system was established in 1975, which would be 51 years before 2026, not 45 years. There's no clear evidence of a major reorganization exactly 45 years before 2026.