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7 DE Code § 5702. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 57. Disaster Relief and Assistance|§ 5702. Authority of Governor or designated representative to act for State.

§ 5702. Authority of Governor or designated representative to act for State. (a) The Governor, or such officer, agency or department of the State as shall be designated in writing by the Governor to act as the State's representative, may enter into such agreements with the federal government, or an agency thereof, as the Governor or such designated representative shall deem necessary to obtain available aid, assistance and relief from the federal government, or its agencies, and do all other acts or things necessary or convenient to obtain such aid and assistance or to carry out the powers expressly granted by this chapter and to effectuate its purpose, including the power to act in the acquisition of lands or interests in lands privately owned. (b) Neither the Governor nor such designated representative shall commit the State to any financial obligation except to the extent of available appropriations; provided, however, that any such agreement authorized by subsection (a) of this section may specify:  (1) That the State will agree to hold and save the United States and its agents free from any claim for damages which may arise out of the performance of such works and projects to be undertaken by the federal government or its agencies pursuant to any such agreement, other than claims arising from the tortious acts of agents or employees of the federal government; (2) That the State will furnish or provide, free of cost to the United States, all lands, easements, rights-of-way, and other areas or interests in land within this State required for or in connection with the performance of the work or project to be undertaken by the federal government, or its agencies, in respect of such agreement, and for the maintenance thereafter of such work or project; and (3) That the State will furnish or provide free of cost to the United States such things as may be required by the federal government in connection with the improvement or maintenance thereof.7 Del. C. 1953, §  5702;  53 Del. Laws, c. 345;  54 Del. Laws, c. 152, §§  3-5;
7 DE Code § 5703. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 57. Disaster Relief and Assistance|§ 5703. Costs and expense; fund to be charged.

§ 5703. Costs and expense; fund to be charged. Such sums as may be required, whether in payment of the costs of necessary legal proceedings, as compensation to property owners, or in furtherance of any agreement authorized by § 5702 of this title, shall be charged against any special or emergency appropriation made by the General Assembly in connection with the work or project which is the subject matter of the agreement with the federal government or its agencies. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  5703;  53 Del. Laws, c. 345.;
7 DE Code § 5704. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 57. Disaster Relief and Assistance|§ 5704. Powers of Governor and Secretary of State.

§ 5704. Powers of Governor and Secretary of State. (a) The Governor and the Secretary of State may do all things necessary and proper to provide for disaster recovery and rehabilitation. (b) The Governor may receive and disburse on vouchers signed by the Secretary of State, sums of money from the United States federal government for disaster recovery and rehabilitation. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  5704;  53 Del. Laws, c. 342, §§  3, 4;
7 DE Code § 5901. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 59. Public Recreation on Private Lands|§ 5901. Purpose.

§ 5901. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to encourage owners of land to make land and water areas available to the public for recreational purposes by limiting their liability toward persons entering thereon for such purposes, whether such persons entered upon the land of the owner with or without consent of the owner. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  5901;  55 Del. Laws, c. 449;  67 Del. Laws, c. 107, §  1;
7 DE Code § 5902. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 59. Public Recreation on Private Lands|§ 5902. Definitions.

§ 5902. Definitions. As used in this chapter:  (1) “Charge” means the admission price or fee asked in return for invitation or permission to enter or go upon the land. (2) “Land” means land, roads, water, watercourses, private ways and buildings, structures, and machinery or equipment when attached to the realty. (3) “Owner” means the possessor of a fee interest, tenant, lessee, occupant or person in control of the premises. (4) “Recreational purpose” includes, but is not limited to, any of the following, or any combination thereof: Hunting, fishing, swimming, boating, camping, picnicking, hiking, pleasure driving, nature study, water skiing, winter sports, and viewing or enjoying historical, archaeological, scenic or scientific sites.7 Del. C. 1953, §  5902;  55 Del. Laws, c. 449.;
7 DE Code § 5903. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 59. Public Recreation on Private Lands|§ 5903. Limitation on duty of owner.

§ 5903. Limitation on duty of owner. Except as specifically recognized by or provided in § 5906 of this title, an owner of land owes no duty of care to keep the premises safe for entry or use by others for recreational purposes, or to give any warning of a dangerous condition, use, structure or activity on such premises to persons entering for such purposes. The limitation of duty of the owner granted by this section applies whether such persons entered upon the land of the owner with or without consent of the owner. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  5903;  55 Del. Laws, c. 449;  67 Del. Laws, c. 107, §  2;
7 DE Code § 5904. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 59. Public Recreation on Private Lands|§ 5904. Use of land without charge; limits of liability.

§ 5904. Use of land without charge; limits of liability. (a) Except as specifically recognized by or provided in § 5906 of this title, an owner of land who either directly or indirectly invites or permits without charge any person to use such property for recreational purposes does not thereby:  (1) Extend any assurance that the premises are safe for any purpose; (2) Confer upon such person the legal status of an invitee or licensee to whom a duty of care is owed; (3) Assume responsibility, or incur liability, for any injury to person or property caused by an act of omission of such persons. (b) The limits of liability of an owner as set forth under this section shall apply whether the person entered upon the land of the owner with or without consent of the owner. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  5904;  55 Del. Laws, c. 449;  67 Del. Laws, c. 107, §  3;
7 DE Code § 5905. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 59. Public Recreation on Private Lands|§ 5905. Written waivers.

§ 5905. Written waivers. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, §§ 5903 and 5904 of this title shall be applicable to the duties and liability of an owner of land leased to the State, or any subdivision thereof, for recreational purposes. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  5905;  55 Del. Laws, c. 449.;
7 DE Code § 5906. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 59. Public Recreation on Private Lands|§ 5906. Limitations on exemption from liability.

§ 5906. Limitations on exemption from liability. Nothing in this chapter limits in any way any liability which otherwise exists:  (1) For wilful or malicious failure to guard or warn against a dangerous condition, use, structure or activity; (2) For injury suffered in any case where the owner of land charges the person or persons who enter or go on the land for the recreational use thereof, except that in the case of land leased to the State or a subdivision thereof, any consideration received by the owner for such lease shall not be deemed a charge within the meaning of this section.7 Del. C. 1953, §  5906;  55 Del. Laws, c. 449.;
7 DE Code § 5907. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 59. Public Recreation on Private Lands|§ 5907. Exemptions.

§ 5907. Exemptions. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to:  (1) Create a duty of care, or ground of liability, for injury to persons or property; (2) Relieve any person using the land of another for recreational purposes from any obligation which he or she may have in the absence of this chapter to exercise care in his or her use of such land and in his or her activities thereon, or from the legal consequences of failure to employ such care.7 Del. C. 1953, §  5907;  55 Del. Laws, c. 449;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6101. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6101. Definitions.

§ 6101. Definitions. This chapter shall apply to all lands located within the boundaries of this State, except that sections relating to fees, royalties or rights to lease shall be applicable only to lands owned by this State. Unless the context requires otherwise:  (1) “Filled lands” includes tide and submerged lands reclaimed artificially through raising such lands above the highest probable elevation of the tides to form dry land, by placement of a fill or deposit of earth, rock, sand or other solid imperishable material. (2) “Gas” means all natural gas and all other fluid hydrocarbons not defined as oil in subdivision (5) of this section, including condensate originally in the gaseous phase in the reservoir. (3) “Lease” means a mineral lease issued pursuant to this chapter. (4) “Mineral” means any natural inorganic substance with definite chemical and physical properties which is present in, or at the bottom of a body of water, or anywhere within the earth's crust. (5) “Oil” means crude petroleum oil and all other hydrocarbons, regardless of gravity, which are produced in liquid form by ordinary production methods, but does not include liquid hydrocarbons that were originally in a gaseous phase in the reservoir. (6) “Person” in addition to the meanings set forth in § 302 of Title 1, includes quasi-public corporations, political subdivisions and governmental agencies and instrumentalities. (7) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, or, if so designated pursuant to § 6140 of this title, the State Geologist. (8) “Structure” means any construction works, including but not limited to derricks, pipelines, lines for the transmission and distribution of electricity, telephone lines, wharves, piers, slips, warehouses and units designed to act as groins, jetties, seawalls, breakwaters or bulkheads. (9) “Submerged lands” means lands lying below the line of mean low tide in the beds of all tidal waters within the boundaries of this State established before or after July 1, 1966. (10) “Tidelands” means lands lying between the line of mean high water and the line of mean low water.7 Del. C. 1953, §  6401;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 283, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 508, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6102. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6102. Jurisdiction to lease.

§ 6102. Jurisdiction to lease. (a) The Secretary and the Governor have exclusive jurisdiction to lease for mineral exploration and exploitation all ungranted submerged tidelands owned by this State, whether within or beyond the boundaries of this State, acquired by this State before or after July 1, 1966:  (1) By quitclaim, cession, grant, contract or otherwise, or (2) By any other means. (b) All jurisdiction and authority to lease for mineral exploration or exploitation remaining in the State over submerged lands as to which grants have been or may be made is vested in the Secretary and the Governor. (c) The Secretary shall administer and control all lands described in subsection (a) of this section, and may lease such lands and tidelands and dispose of oil, gas, sulphur and other minerals under such lands and tidelands in the manner prescribed by this chapter. (d) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the Secretary may not permit any interference, other than temporary interference, with the surface of the Atlantic shore. It may, however, grant easements for mineral exploration and exploitation underlying that part of the surface of the Atlantic shore owned by the State at such times and at such places as the Secretary finds necessary to permit the extraction and transportation of oil, gas, sulphur or other minerals from state, federal or private lands; and in addition the Secretary may issue oil and gas leases underlying the Atlantic shore under the same terms and conditions as provided in this chapter. (e) The Secretary shall have no authority to lease lands administered by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6402;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  212;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 508, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6103. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6103. Surveys.

§ 6103. Surveys. (a) The Secretary, upon application by any person, may permit geological, geophysical and seismic surveys, including the taking of cores and other samples, or the tide and submerged lands of this State. Such permits shall be nonexclusive and shall not give any preferential rights to any oil, gas and sulphur or other mineral lease. After consultation with those agencies of the State having an interest in the possible effects of the leasing, the Secretary shall include such rules and regulations in the permit as it deems necessary to protect the fish, game, wildlife and natural resources of the State. The Secretary may grant permission for the taking of cores and other samples. (b) Each application under this section shall contain the following information:  (1) A description of areas where the applicant proposes to conduct a survey; (2) The name and address of the applicant; and (3) Such other relevant information as the Secretary requires.7 Del. C. 1953, §  6403;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6104. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6104. Permits for surveys.

§ 6104. Permits for surveys. (a) Upon compliance of an applicant with § 6103 of this title, the Secretary may issue to the applicant a permit to conduct a geological, geophysical and seismic survey, including the taking of cores and other samples, in areas of the tide and submerged lands of this State described on the permit. The Secretary may prohibit such surveys on any area if it determines that a lease, if applied for, should not be granted as to such areas. The Secretary shall include in a permit conditions and payment proper to safeguard the interests of the State. (b) Permits issued under this section shall be valid for not more than 2 years, but may be renewed for like periods upon application to the Secretary and upon showing due compliance with applicable laws and regulations. (c) The Secretary shall require the permittee to provide the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control with complete information with respect to the area or areas of proposed operations, type of exploration and a schedule showing the period or periods during which such explorations will be conducted. Such information shall be treated as confidential unless released by the permittee. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6404;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  213;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6105. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6105. Filing of records of drilling; confidential nature of records.

§ 6105. Filing of records of drilling; confidential nature of records. (a) Records of drilling conducted by a permittee under § 6104 of this title shall be retained by the permittee and be made available to the Secretary and the State Geologist upon their request. Any such records which the permittee is required to make available to the Secretary or the State Geologist shall be for the confidential use of the Secretary and the State Geologist and shall not be open to inspection by any other person or agency without the written consent of the permittee. (b) The Secretary may require, as a condition to the issuance of any lease under this chapter, that the lessee make available to the Secretary or the State Geologist upon request, all factual and physical exploration results, logs and records resulting from the operations under the lease. Any such factual or physical exploration results, logs or records which the lessee is required to make available to the Secretary or the State Geologist shall not be open to inspection by any other person or agency without the written consent of the lessee. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6405;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 508, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6106. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6106. Unlawful disclosure of information; penalties; jurisdiction of offenses.

§ 6106. Unlawful disclosure of information; penalties; jurisdiction of offenses. (a) The Secretary, or any person performing any function or work assigned to him or her by the Secretary, shall not disclose to any person who is not an employee of the Secretary or to any person who is not performing any function or work assigned to him or her by the Secretary, any information obtained from the inspection of such factual or physical exploration results, logs or records, or to use such information for purposes other than the administration of the functions, responsibilities and duties vested in the Secretary by law, except upon the written consent of the permittee or lessee making such information available to the Secretary. (b) Whoever violates this section shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $100, or imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both. (c) The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction of offenses under this section. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6406;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 283, §  2;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6107. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6107. Public hearings; notice.

§ 6107. Public hearings; notice. (a) Before offering tide and submerged lands for leasing under this chapter, or whenever any person files a written application with the Secretary requesting that lands be offered for leasing under this chapter, accompanying the same with the required fee, the Secretary shall hold a public hearing as provided in this section. (b) Before granting a lease or inviting bids on any tide and submerged lands, the Secretary shall cause written notice describing the area under consideration and other pertinent information to be transmitted to:  (1) State Highway Department; (2) Cabinet Committee on State Planning Issues; (3) Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control; (4) Department of Health and Social Services; (5) State Geologist; (6) The applicant, if any, requesting the hearing; (7) Prospective applicants or bidders, by publication in 2 or more publications of general circulation in the oil and gas industry; and (8) The public, by publication of the notice once each week for not less than 2 weeks in a newspaper of general circulation throughout the State and in addition in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the lands lie or the county or counties contiguous to the area under consideration for bidding. (c) The notice shall set forth the place of hearing and shall set its time at not less than 20 days following the date of the last newspaper publication. (d) The Secretary may appoint 1 of his or her employees to conduct hearings authorized under this section. An officer or employee of each interested State agency, board or commission named in subsection (b) of this section may question any witnesses appearing before the Secretary or the Secretary's representative, and any interested person may offer evidence and otherwise be heard. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6407;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  214;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 191, §  4(i);  65 Del. Laws, c. 508, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6108. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6108. Determination of whether lease is in the public interest.

§ 6108. Determination of whether lease is in the public interest. After the public hearing the Secretary shall determine whether an invitation for bidding to lease the area under consideration would be in the public interest. In such determination the Secretary shall consider whether a lease or leases of the area under consideration would:  (1) Be detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of persons residing in, owning real property or working in the neighborhood of such areas; (2) Interfere with the residential or recreation areas to an extent that would render such areas unfit for recreational or residential uses or unfit for park purposes; (3) Destroy, impair or interfere with the esthetic and scenic values of the Delaware coast, or other affected area; (4) Create any air, water and other pollution; (5) Substantially endanger marine life or wildlife; (6) Substantially interfere with commerce or navigation; and (7) Protect state lands from drainage of oil, gas or other minerals or objectionable substances.7 Del. C. 1953, §  6408;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6109. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6109. Maximum area.

§ 6109. Maximum area. The maximum area which shall be included in any single lease to any person shall be 6 square miles or 3,840 acres. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6409;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6110. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6110. Form of lease or permit.

§ 6110. Form of lease or permit. (a) The language of §§ 6111 and 6117 of this title shall be incorporated substantially into every lease. (b) The language of § 6113 of this title shall be incorporated substantially into every permit. (c) Every lease, and every permit, shall contain those provisions selected by the Secretary after consultation with interested agencies, boards and commissions. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6410;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6111. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6111. Exclusive right to drill and remove minerals.

§ 6111. Exclusive right to drill and remove minerals. The lease shall grant the exclusive right to drill for and produce all oil, gas, sulphur and other mineral deposits in the leased land and be for a primary term of 10 years and for so long thereafter as oil, gas, sulphur or other minerals are produced in paying quantities from the leased land, or lessee is diligently conducting producing, drilling, deepening, repairing, redrilling or other necessary lease or well maintenance operations on the leased land, or is excused from conducting such operations under the terms of the lease. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6411;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6112. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 61. Minerals in Submerged Lands|§ 6112. Royalty.

§ 6112. Royalty. The Secretary shall specify in the notice described by § 6107 of this title and in the lease the rate of royalty paid under such lease which royalty shall not be less than 121/2 percent of gross production, or the value thereof, produced and saved from the leased lands and not used by lessee for operations thereon or for injection therein. Such royalty shall, at the Secretary's option, be paid in kind or in value, and be computed after an allowance for the actual cost of oil treatment or dehydration of not to exceed $0.05 cents per barrel or royalty oil so treated or dehydrated. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6412;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;