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17 DE Code § 301. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 3. The Delaware Memorial Bridge|§ 301. Definitions.

§ 301. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates a different intent:  (1) “Bridge” means the Delaware Memorial Bridge over the Delaware River and all approaches thereto and approach highways and all other buildings or structures connected with the Bridge and all equipment essential to the operation thereof and also all property rights, easements and franchises relating thereto and deemed necessary or convenient for the construction or operation thereof and may include any highways connecting the Bridge with a state road. (2) “Cost of Bridge” or “cost of construction” means the cost of construction, the cost of all lands, properties, rights, easements, franchises, ferries and ferry equipment acquired, the cost of all machinery and equipment, financing charges, interest prior to and during the construction and for 1 year after such Bridge is opened for public use, cost of traffic estimates and of engineering data, engineering and legal expense, cost of plans, specifications, surveys, estimates of costs and of revenues, other expenses necessary or incident to determining the feasibility or practicability of the enterprise, administrative expense, insurance or bond premiums and such other expenses as may be necessary or incidental to the financing of the Bridge, as defined in this section, the construction thereof, the placing of the same in operation and the condemnation of property necessary for such construction and operation and any obligation or expense incurred by or on behalf of the Department or by any corporation, board or authority for traffic surveys, borings, preparation of plans and specifications and other engineering services which may be utilized by the Department in the construction of the Bridge or incurred for legal expenses in connection with the authorization of the construction or financing of the Bridge shall be regarded as a part of the cost of such Bridge. (3) “Department” means the Department of Transportation or if the Department is abolished, any board, commission or officer succeeding to the principal functions thereof or to whom the powers given by this chapter to the Department shall be given by law. (4) “Owner” includes all persons having any title or interest in any property, rights, easements or franchises authorized to be acquired by this chapter. (5) “Project” includes the Bridge and all additions thereto and improvements thereof, the construction of which is authorized under this chapter.Code 1935, c. 166;  45 Del. Laws, c. 274, §  13;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  301;  57 Del. Laws, c. 671, §  2A;  60 Del. Laws, c. 503, §  18;
17 DE Code § 302. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 3. The Delaware Memorial Bridge|§ 302. Operation of Bridge and construction of additions.

§ 302. Operation of Bridge and construction of additions. The Department may operate and maintain the Bridge, as defined in this chapter, and may construct, operate and maintain additions thereto and improvements thereof. Code 1935, §  166;  45 Del. Laws, c. 274, §  1;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  302;
17 DE Code § 303. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 3. The Delaware Memorial Bridge|§ 303. Acquisition of data and information.

§ 303. Acquisition of data and information. The Department shall acquire full information to enable it to maintain and operate the Bridge referred to in this chapter. It shall have access to any maps, surveys, data or information which any state agency may possess, deemed useful in the construction of the Bridge and approaches and approach highways, and the Department is empowered to acquire for such consideration and upon such terms as it may determine all data of an engineering or other character, plans, specifications, surveys, borings or other information material to the subject and deemed by the Department to be of value to it. Code 1935, c. 166;  45 Del. Laws, c. 274, §  2;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  303;
17 DE Code § 304. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 3. The Delaware Memorial Bridge|§ 304. Delaware Memorial Bridge Division; Director of Division.

§ 304. Delaware Memorial Bridge Division; Director of Division. (a) The Department may establish within the Department a Division to be known as the “Delaware Memorial Bridge Division,” and may appoint a Director of such Division and fix the Director's compensation. The Director of the Division shall supervise all activities relating to the construction of the Bridge and may call for bids for construction in connection therewith, sign vouchers and perform all such acts and duties as shall be required of the Director by the Department. (b) Upon the completion of the Bridge and the opening of the same for public use, the Delaware Memorial Bridge Division and the office of Director thereof shall forthwith cease and terminate. 45 Del. Laws, c. 274, §  3;  46 Del. Laws, c. 193, §  1;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  304;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
17 DE Code § 307. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 3. The Delaware Memorial Bridge|§ 307. Title to Bridge and approaches; power to hold title to New Jersey property.

§ 307. Title to Bridge and approaches; power to hold title to New Jersey property. The title to the Bridge within the territorial limits of this State shall at all times be in the State of Delaware, and the title to so much of the Bridge and any approaches and appurtenances thereto which may be within the State of New Jersey shall at all times be either in the name of the Department or in the name of an individual or a corporation as trustee for the Department or otherwise held as may be permitted by the laws of the State of New Jersey, but the construction, control, operation, maintenance, repair, improvement and enlargement of the Bridge shall at all times be confined to the Department. The Department, in its own name, may take and hold title to and make agreements for the use of any property in the State of New Jersey necessary for the purposes of the Bridge and approaches thereto, if permitted so to do by the laws of the State of New Jersey and, for the purpose of taking and holding such title and making such agreements, the Department is constituted a body corporate and politic, with all the usual powers thereof for the purposes last aforesaid only. Code 1935, c. 166;  45 Del. Laws, c. 274, §  14;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  307;
17 DE Code § 308. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 3. The Delaware Memorial Bridge|§ 308. Use of lands under Delaware River.

§ 308. Use of lands under Delaware River. The State consents to the use by the Department, in any manner whatsoever in the performance of its duties hereunder, of all lands lying under the waters of the Delaware River which are within the State and are deemed by the Department to be necessary for the construction and operation of the Bridge and the approaches and appurtenances thereto. Code 1935, c. 166;  45 Del. Laws, c. 274, §  5;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  308;
17 DE Code § 309. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 3. The Delaware Memorial Bridge|§ 309. Regulating use of Bridge; public utilities contracts; penalties.

§ 309. Regulating use of Bridge; public utilities contracts; penalties. (a) The Department may establish regulations respecting the use of the Bridge and may contract with any person desiring the use of the Bridge, its approaches and appurtenances or any part thereof, including the approach highways, if any, for placing therein or thereon gas or oil pipelines, telephone, telegraph and electric wires or cables or for any other purpose and to fix the terms, conditions and rates of charge for such use. (b) Whoever violates any regulation established by the Department in respect to the use of the Bridge, including regulations established by the Department regulating traffic over such Bridge and its approaches or approach highways, shall be fined not more than $100 for each such offense. Code 1935, c. 166;  45 Del. Laws, c. 274, §  6;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  309;
17 DE Code § 310. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 3. The Delaware Memorial Bridge|§ 310. Insurance.

§ 310. Insurance. The Department shall procure and keep in force adequate insurance upon the Bridge, including adequate use and occupancy insurance as well as insurance to defray the cost of removing obstacles from the Delaware River in the event of a collapse or other injury to such Bridge. Code 1935, c. 166;  45 Del. Laws, c. 274, §  7;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  310;
17 DE Code § 311. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 3. The Delaware Memorial Bridge|§ 311. Employment of general manager, guards and toll keepers.

§ 311. Employment of general manager, guards and toll keepers. The Department may employ a general manager for the purpose of supervising the operation of the Bridge and may appoint such number of guards and toll keepers as may be deemed advisable by it, and such officers are given the powers of a constable in the performance of their duties. Code 1935, c. 166;  45 Del. Laws, c. 274, §  8;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  311;
17 DE Code § 312. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 3. The Delaware Memorial Bridge|§ 312. Duty to procure fidelity bonds.

§ 312. Duty to procure fidelity bonds. The Department shall procure and keep in force at all times a fidelity bond or bonds issued by a bonding company qualified to do business in this State to protect the Department against loss arising from the fraudulent or dishonest conduct of any of its managers or by any of its employees with respect to funds or property of the Department or of the State within the control of the Department, and the Department may pay the costs of such bond or bonds out of any funds in its possession as a part of the cost of the maintenance or operation of the Bridge. Code 1935, c. 166;  45 Del. Laws, c. 274, §  9;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  312;
17 DE Code § 313. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 3. The Delaware Memorial Bridge|§ 313. Other crossings prohibited.

§ 313. Other crossings prohibited. So long as any bonds which may be issued in connection with the financing of the construction of the Bridge shall remain outstanding, no bridge or tunnel over or under the Delaware River for the use of the traveling public or for the transportation of goods or other property, having a terminus in this State within the distance of 10 miles north along the shore of the Delaware River and 20 miles south along such shore from the Delaware terminus of such Bridge constructed under this chapter, shall hereafter be constructed and operated by the State or by any county, municipal corporation or political subdivision of the State or by any agency or instrumentality of any thereof or by any public body or authority not created by an act of Congress of the United States or by any person, copartnership, association or corporation not created by or acting under the authority of an act of Congress of the United States. Code 1935, c. 166;  45 Del. Laws, c. 274, §  10;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  313;
17 DE Code § 314. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 3. The Delaware Memorial Bridge|§ 314. Conferred powers as continuing.

§ 314. Conferred powers as continuing. The powers herein conferred upon the Department shall be deemed to be continuing powers and may be exercised from time to time and shall not be deemed to be exhausted by any particular exercise thereof. Code 1935, c. 166;  45 Del. Laws, c. 274, §  15;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  314;
17 DE Code § 315. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 3. The Delaware Memorial Bridge|§ 315. Application of other powers of Department.

§ 315. Application of other powers of Department. All of the powers conferred upon the Department by any other law are made applicable to the Department in the performance of its duties hereunder insofar as the same may be appropriate and consistent with the provisions hereof. Code 1935, c. 166;  45 Del. Laws, c. 274, §  16;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  315;
17 DE Code § 316. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 3. The Delaware Memorial Bridge|§ 316. Power of Congress.

§ 316. Power of Congress. It is recognized that the Bridge and its operation are subject to the power of the Congress of the United States to regulate commerce among the several states. Code 1935, c. 166;  45 Del. Laws, c. 274, §  12;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  316;
17 DE Code § 317. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 3. The Delaware Memorial Bridge|§ 317. Exemption from taxation.

§ 317. Exemption from taxation. The Bridge and all property acquired or used for the purposes thereof in this State shall at all times be free from all taxation within this State. Code 1935, c. 166;  45 Del. Laws, c. 274, §  11;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  317;
17 DE Code § 319. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 3. The Delaware Memorial Bridge|§ 319. Bonds as legal investments for institutions and fiduciaries.

§ 319. Bonds as legal investments for institutions and fiduciaries. Bonds issued by the Department to finance the construction of the Bridge are made securities in which all state and municipal officers and administrative departments, boards and commissions of the State, all banks, bankers, savings banks, trust companies, saving and loan associations, investment companies and other persons carrying on a banking business, all insurance companies, insurance associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business and all administrators, executors, guardians, trustees and other fiduciaries and all other persons whatsoever authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of the State may properly and legally invest any funds, including capital belonging to them or within their control; and such bonds are made securities which may properly and legally be deposited with and received by any state, county or municipal officer or agency of the State for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or other obligations of the State is authorized by law. Code 1935, c. 166;  45 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  1;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  319;
17 DE Code § 320. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 3. The Delaware Memorial Bridge|§ 320. Credit of State not pledged.

§ 320. Credit of State not pledged. Revenue bonds issued under this chapter shall be payable exclusively from the funds hereinafter provided therefor from tolls and revenues. All such bonds shall contain a statement on their face that the State is not obligated to pay the same or the interest thereon except from revenues of the project for which they are issued and that the faith and credit of the State are not pledged to the payment of the principal or interest of such bonds. The issuance of revenue bonds under this chapter shall not directly or indirectly or contingently obligate the State to levy or to pledge any form of taxation whatever therefor or to make any appropriation for their payment. 45 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  2;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  320;
17 DE Code § 321. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 3. The Delaware Memorial Bridge|§ 321. Trust indenture.

§ 321. Trust indenture. In the discretion of the Department, each and any issue of such revenue bonds may be secured by a trust indenture by and between the Department and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or without the State. Such trust indenture may pledge or assign tolls and revenues to be received but shall not convey or mortgage the Bridge or any part thereof. Either the resolution providing for the issuance of revenue bonds or such trust indenture may contain such provisions specifying, defining, protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders as may be reasonable and proper and not in violation of law, including covenants setting forth the duties of the Department in relation to the acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, operation, repair and insurance of the Bridge, or additions thereto, and the custody, safeguarding and application of all moneys and may also provide that the Bridge shall be constructed and paid for under the supervision and approval of consulting engineers employed or designated by the Department and satisfactory to the original purchasers of the bonds issued therefor and may also require that the security given by contractors and by any depository of the proceeds of the bonds or revenues or other moneys be satisfactory to such purchasers. It shall be lawful for any bank or trust company incorporated under the laws of this State to act as such depository and to furnish such indemnifying bonds or to pledge such securities as may be required by the Department. Such indenture may set forth the rights and remedies of the bondholders and of the trustee and may restrict the individual right of action of bondholders as is customary in trust indentures securing bonds and debentures of corporations. In addition to the foregoing, such trust indenture may contain such other provisions as the Department may deem reasonable and proper for the security of bondholders. All expenses incurred in carrying out such trust indenture may be treated as a part of the cost of maintenance, operation and repairs of the Bridge to which such indenture is related. 45 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  3;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  321;
17 DE Code § 322. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 3. The Delaware Memorial Bridge|§ 322. Remedies of bondholders and trustees.

§ 322. Remedies of bondholders and trustees. Any holder of revenue bonds issued to finance the construction of the Bridge or any of the coupons attached thereto, and the trustee under the trust indenture, if any, except to the extent the rights herein given may be restricted by resolution passed before the issuance of the bonds or by the trust indenture, may, either at law or in equity by action, mandamus or other proceedings protect and enforce any and all rights under the laws of the United States or of this State or granted hereunder or under such resolution or trust indenture and may enforce and compel performance of all duties required by this chapter, or by such resolution or trust indenture, to be performed by the Department or any officer thereof, including the fixing, charging and collecting of tolls for the use of such Bridge. Such resolution or trust indenture may contain provisions under which any holder of such bonds or the trustee under such trust indenture shall be entitled to the appointment of a receiver in the event of a default, and any receiver so appointed shall have and may exercise all the rights and powers of the Department with respect to the Bridge and all of the appropriate rights and powers of a receiver in equity. Code 1935, c. 166;  45 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  4;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  322;
17 DE Code § 324. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 3. The Delaware Memorial Bridge|§ 324. Reduction or cessation of tolls.

§ 324. Reduction or cessation of tolls. When the revenue bonds issued for the Bridge, or any addition or improvement thereto, and the interest thereon shall have been paid, or a sufficient amount shall have been provided for their payment and shall continue to be held for that purpose, the collection of tolls by the Department for the use of the Bridge shall be reduced to such nominal amount as shall be sufficient, in the judgment of the Department, to provide only the funds required for maintaining, repairing and operating such Bridge, or such collection shall cease entirely if such cessation is then in any way found practicable. Code 1935, c. 166;  45 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  6;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  324;
17 DE Code § 325. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 3. The Delaware Memorial Bridge|§ 325. Contributions.

§ 325. Contributions. The Department, in addition to the moneys which may be received from the sale of revenue bonds and from the collection of tolls and other revenues derived under this chapter, may accept from any federal agency or other public or private body or from any other source grants for or in aid of the construction, maintenance or operation of the Bridge or the payment of the bonds and may receive and accept contributions from any source of either money or property or other things of value, to be held, used and applied only for the purposes for which such grants or contributions may be made. Code 1935, c. 166;  45 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  7;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  325;
17 DE Code § 326. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 3. The Delaware Memorial Bridge|§ 326. Moneys as trust funds.

§ 326. Moneys as trust funds. All moneys received pursuant to the authority of this chapter, whether as proceeds from the sale of revenue bonds as grants or other contributions or as tolls and revenues, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this chapter and none thereof shall revert to the General Fund of the State Treasury. The Department shall, in the resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds or in the trust indenture, provide for the payment of the proceeds of the sale of the bonds and the tolls and revenues to be received to any officer, agency, bank or trust company, who shall act as trustee of such funds and hold and apply the same to the purposes hereof, subject to such regulations as this chapter and such resolution or trust indenture may provide. Code 1935, c. 166;  45 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  8;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  326;
17 DE Code § 327. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 3. The Delaware Memorial Bridge|§ 327. Revenue refunding bonds.

§ 327. Revenue refunding bonds. The Department may provide by resolution for the issuance of revenue refunding bonds of the State for the purpose of refunding any revenue bonds issued under this chapter or any prior law and then outstanding. The issuance of such revenue refunding bonds, the maturities and other details thereof, the rights of the holders thereof and the duties of the State and of the Department in respect to the same shall be governed by the foregoing provisions of this chapter insofar as the same may be applicable. No revenue refunding bonds shall be issued unless issued to refund revenue bonds which have matured or will mature within 3 months, or unless issued to refund revenue bonds which are redeemable within 3 months, and the interest rate of the revenue refunding bonds shall be at least one fourth of 1 percent less than the interest rate borne by the revenue bonds so refunded. If the revenue refunding bonds do not mature prior to the earliest date of maturity of the revenue bonds refunded and the principal amount of such revenue refunding bonds maturing in any year does not exceed the principal amount of revenue bonds so refunded which would have matured in such year, such revenue refunding bonds shall rank on a parity with the revenue bonds then outstanding, shall be deemed to be of the same issue and shall be entitled to payment from the same fund without preference or priority of the outstanding revenue bonds. Code 1935, c. 166;  45 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  9;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  327;
17 DE Code § 328. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 3. The Delaware Memorial Bridge|§ 328. State covenant for control of Bridge.

§ 328. State covenant for control of Bridge. The State covenants and agrees with the holders of any of the revenue bonds or other obligations issued by the Department under this chapter or any prior law for which there may be pledged the tolls, rents, rates or other revenues, or any part thereof, of the Bridge, that so long as any bonds or obligations remain outstanding and unpaid and unless and until adequate provision is made by law for the protection of the persons advancing money upon such obligations, the State will not diminish or impair the power of the Department or of any successor thereof to own, operate or control such Bridge and appurtenances or to establish, levy and collect tolls, rents, rates and other charges in connection therewith. Code 1935, c. 166;  45 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  10;  17 Del. C. 1953, §  328;