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17 DE Code § 1121. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 11. Regulation of Outdoor Advertising|Subchapter II. Areas Adjacent to Highways of the Interstate and Primary Systems|§ 1121. Limitations of outdoor advertising in controlled areas.

§ 1121. Limitations of outdoor advertising in controlled areas. Subject to § 1122 of this title, no outdoor advertising sign, display or device, any part of the advertising, informative or attention attracting contents of which is visible from the main traveled way of a highway of the interstate system or primary system, shall be erected or maintained within a controlled area, unless it shall come within 1 or more of the following categories:  (1) Directional and other official signs and notices, which signs and notices shall include, but not be limited to, signs and notices pertaining to natural wonders, scenic and historic attractions as authorized or required by the laws of this State; (2) Signs, displays and devices advertising the sale or lease of the real property upon which they are located; (3) Signs, displays and devices advertising activities conducted on the real property upon which they are located; (4) Signs, displays and devices located either:  a. In controlled areas adjacent to the interstate system and within the boundaries of incorporated municipalities, as such boundaries existed on September 21, 1959, wherein the use of real property is subject to municipal regulation and control, which are zoned industrial or commercial; or b. In other controlled areas adjacent to the interstate system zoned industrial or commercial which were zoned industrial or commercial as of September 21, 1959; (5) Signs, displays and devices located in controlled areas adjacent to highways of the primary system which are zoned industrial or commercial; (6) Signs, displays and devices located in unzoned commercial and industrial controlled areas adjacent to highways of the primary system and defined by regulations to be promulgated by the Department; (7) Any school bus waiting shelter displaying a sign provided such sign does not exceed 32 square feet in area and with a limit of 2 signs per shelter. Should the State Department of Education determine that there is no longer a need for a waiting shelter at its present location, the exemption provided by this paragraph shall then terminate. Such outdoor advertising signs, displays and devices as are permitted in controlled areas under this section shall be erected and maintained only in conformity with such applicable regulations as may be promulgated by the Department under § 1103 of this title. 17 Del. C. 1953, §  1121;  57 Del. Laws, c. 276;  57 Del. Laws, c. 633, §  13;  61 Del. Laws, c. 262, §§  19-21;  71 Del. Laws, c. 318, §  5;
17 DE Code § 1122. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 11. Regulation of Outdoor Advertising|Subchapter II. Areas Adjacent to Highways of the Interstate and Primary Systems|§ 1122. Removal of nonconforming advertising; fair compensation.

§ 1122. Removal of nonconforming advertising; fair compensation. (a) Just compensation shall be paid upon the removal of the following outdoor advertising signs, displays and devices:  (1) Those lawfully in existence on July 14, 1969; (2) Those lawfully on any highway made a part of the interstate or federal-aid primary system on or after July 14, 1969; and (3) Those lawfully erected on or after July 14, 1969. (b) The Department is authorized to acquire the necessary right in and to property and is directed to pay compensation therefor in the same manner as with other property acquired for state highway purposes with respect to the foregoing outdoor advertising signs, displays and devices. The compensation to be paid shall be for the following:  (1) The taking from the owner of such sign, display or device of all right, title, leasehold and interest in such sign, display and device; and (2) The taking from the owner of the real property on which such sign, display or device is located, of the right to erect and maintain such signs, displays or devices thereon. Notwithstanding these provisions, no rights in and to property shall be acquired with respect to any outdoor advertising sign, display or device except to the extent that federal funds authorized to be appropriated pursuant to the federal Highway Beautification Act of 1965, as amended, to reimburse the State for 75% of the cost thereof, are in fact appropriated and allocated to the State for that purpose.17 Del. C. 1953, §  1122;  57 Del. Laws, c. 276.;
17 DE Code § 1123. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 11. Regulation of Outdoor Advertising|Subchapter II. Areas Adjacent to Highways of the Interstate and Primary Systems|§ 1123. Advertising in rest areas.

§ 1123. Advertising in rest areas. In order to provide information in the specific interest of the traveling public, the Department is authorized to maintain maps and to permit informational directories and advertising pamphlets to be made available at rest areas and to establish information centers in such areas for the purpose of informing the public of places of interest within the State and providing such other information as may be considered desirable, provided, however, that no such information centers shall be established within controlled areas adjacent to the interstate system without the approval of the Secretary of Transportation of the United States. 17 Del. C. 1953, §  1123;  57 Del. Laws, c. 276;  61 Del. Laws, c. 262, §  22;
17 DE Code § 1124. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 11. Regulation of Outdoor Advertising|Subchapter II. Areas Adjacent to Highways of the Interstate and Primary Systems|§ 1124. Signs, displays and devices providing information for the traveling public; location.

§ 1124. Signs, displays and devices providing information for the traveling public; location. Signs, displays and devices giving specific information in the interest of the traveling public may be erected and maintained, pursuant to agreement between the Department and the Secretary of Transportation of the United States, within the right-of-way of highways of the interstate system, at appropriate distances from interchanges on such systems. 17 Del. C. 1953, §  1124;  57 Del. Laws, c. 276.;
17 DE Code § 1125. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 11. Regulation of Outdoor Advertising|Subchapter II. Areas Adjacent to Highways of the Interstate and Primary Systems|§ 1125. Agreements with federal government or agencies.

§ 1125. Agreements with federal government or agencies. The Department may enter into agreements, consistent with this chapter, with the Secretary of Transportation of the United States relating to the control of outdoor advertising in controlled areas and take action in the name of the State to comply with the terms of such agreements. The Department may accept allotment of funds by the United States, or any department or agency thereof, authorized by the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1958, or any subsequent legislation supplementary to or amending such Act, in connection with any agreement entered into by the Department and the Secretary of Transportation of the United States relating to the control of outdoor advertising in controlled areas adjacent to the interstate and/or primary system. 17 Del. C. 1953, §  1125;  53 Del. Laws, c. 87, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 276;  61 Del. Laws, c. 262, §  23;
17 DE Code § 1126. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 11. Regulation of Outdoor Advertising|Subchapter II. Areas Adjacent to Highways of the Interstate and Primary Systems|§ 1126. Relationship of subchapter to other provisions of chapter.

§ 1126. Relationship of subchapter to other provisions of chapter. The provisions of this subchapter relating to the regulation of outdoor advertising in controlled areas are in addition to, and not in lieu of, subchapter I of this chapter. 61 Del. Laws, c. 262, §  24;
17 DE Code § 1131. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 11. Regulation of Outdoor Advertising|Subchapter III. Limited Access, State Toll Roads|§ 1131. Limitations of outdoor advertising along limited access, state toll roads.

§ 1131. Limitations of outdoor advertising along limited access, state toll roads. The provisions of subchapter II of this chapter shall be applicable to any limited access, state toll road in this State. 68 Del. Laws, c. 417, §  1;
17 DE Code § 1132. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 11. Regulation of Outdoor Advertising|Subchapter III. Limited Access, State Toll Roads|§ 1132. Sign limitations on state toll highways.

§ 1132. Sign limitations on state toll highways. (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code to the contrary, variable message signs (VMS) may not be erected or placed, facing in the same direction of travel, and directed toward and able to be read by travelers along state toll highways, within 1,000 feet of any toll highway listed in subsection (c) of this section, except for those signs installed within the rights-of-way of a toll highway for official Department use. (b) As used in this section, “variable message sign” (“VMS”) means a sign or portion of a sign on which the message copy includes characters, letters, or illustrations that can be changed or rearranged electronically or mechanically without touching or physically altering the primary surface of the sign. Message copy for a VMS may be changed in the field or from a remote location. (c) The provisions of this section apply to the following: the portion of State Route 1 running from the point at which it merges with U.S. Route 13 below State Route 71 to the point where it merges with the southbound on-ramp of State Route 9. 78 Del. Laws, c. 138, §  1;
17 DE Code § 1711. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 17. Delaware-New Jersey Compact|Subchapter II. Effectuation; Commissioners|§ 1711. Commissioners; appointment.

§ 1711. Commissioners; appointment. The Commissioners from this State, provided for in Article V of the Delaware-New Jersey Compact set out in § 1701 of this title, shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Immediately upon enactment of this chapter, the Governor may so appoint the first Commissioners from this State, notwithstanding that the said Compact may not have yet taken effect. The persons nominated by the Governor to serve as the first Commissioners shall be authorized to sign duplicate originals of said Compact on the part of this State, to apply to Congress for such consent thereto as may be required by law, and to seek an amendment of 60 Stat. 553 having the effect of eliminating the requirement that the Delaware Memorial Bridge shall become toll free upon payment of the outstanding revenue bonds, although said persons may not then have been confirmed or have taken their oath of office. 17 Del. C. 1953, §  1711;  53 Del. Laws, c. 145;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
17 DE Code § 1712. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 17. Delaware-New Jersey Compact|Subchapter II. Effectuation; Commissioners|§ 1712. Effective date; terms of Commissioners.

§ 1712. Effective date; terms of Commissioners. If the state of New Jersey enacts legislation agreeing to the exact terms of the Delaware-New Jersey Compact, Congress consents thereto and Congress amends 60 Stat. 553 to eliminate the present requirement that the Delaware Memorial Bridge shall become toll free upon payment of the outstanding revenue bonds on or before July 1, 1962, then the said Compact shall become effective on July 1, 1962; but if these events shall not all be completed until after July 1, 1962, then the said Compact shall take effect on the date of the last required event. The first Commissioners from Delaware may take office on or after the date on which said Compact takes effect, but the designation of their terms shall be such that the term of at least 1 Commissioner shall expire each year and each such term shall be computed from July 1, 1962, notwithstanding that the Compact may not become effective until after that date. 17 Del. C. 1953, §  1712;  53 Del. Laws, c. 145;  67 Del. Laws, c. 251, §  1;
17 DE Code § 1713. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 17. Delaware-New Jersey Compact|Subchapter II. Effectuation; Commissioners|§ 1713. Holding over of Commissioners.

§ 1713. Holding over of Commissioners. Each Commissioner from this State shall continue to hold office after the expiration of the term for which the Commissioner is appointed and until the Commissioner's respective successor is appointed and qualified; but no period during which any such Commissioner shall hold over shall be deemed to be an extension of the Commissioner's term of office for the purpose of computing the date on which said successor's term expires. 17 Del. C. 1953, §  1713;  53 Del. Laws, c. 145;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
17 DE Code § 1714. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 17. Delaware-New Jersey Compact|Subchapter II. Effectuation; Commissioners|§ 1714. Successors.

§ 1714. Successors. After the expiration of the term of each Delaware Commissioner and each succeeding Commissioner thereafter, the Governor shall, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint a successor, who shall hold office for a term of 5 years or until the Commissioner's successor has been appointed and qualified. In making such appointments, the Governor shall endeavor to appoint as Commissioners a representative number of women and minorities. 17 Del. C. 1953, §  1714;  53 Del. Laws, c. 145;  67 Del. Laws, c. 251, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
17 DE Code § 1715. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 17. Delaware-New Jersey Compact|Subchapter II. Effectuation; Commissioners|§ 1715. Vacancies.

§ 1715. Vacancies. In the event a vacancy occurs in the office of a Commissioner from this State by death, resignation, removal or otherwise, the Governor shall, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint a successor, who shall hold office for the unexpired term. 17 Del. C. 1953, §  1715;  53 Del. Laws, c. 145.;
17 DE Code § 1716. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 17. Delaware-New Jersey Compact|Subchapter II. Effectuation; Commissioners|§ 1716. Removal of Commissioner.

§ 1716. Removal of Commissioner. Any Commissioner from this State may be suspended or removed from office upon specific written charges filed with the Secretary of State and after hearing by the Senate. 17 Del. C. 1953, §  1716;  53 Del. Laws, c. 145.;
17 DE Code § 1717. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 17. Delaware-New Jersey Compact|Subchapter II. Effectuation; Commissioners|§ 1717. Political representation.

§ 1717. Political representation. No more than 4 of the 6 Commissioners from this State shall be of the same political party at any 1 time. 17 Del. C. 1953, §  1717;  53 Del. Laws, c. 145;  67 Del. Laws, c. 251, §  1;
17 DE Code § 1718. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 17. Delaware-New Jersey Compact|Subchapter II. Effectuation; Commissioners|§ 1718. Compensation of Commissioners.

§ 1718. Compensation of Commissioners. For the period during which any Commissioner shall hold office, the Commissioner shall be entitled to reimbursement for any necessary expenses incurred on the business of the Delaware River and Bay Authority, which shall be paid only from revenues received by the Authority and available for administrative expenses. 17 Del. C. 1953, §  1718;  53 Del. Laws, c. 145;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
17 DE Code § 1719. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 17. Delaware-New Jersey Compact|Subchapter II. Effectuation; Commissioners|§ 1719. The Delaware River and Bay Authority.

§ 1719. The Delaware River and Bay Authority. The Commissioners appointed pursuant to this chapter shall have the authority, powers and duties and be subject to the limitations provided for in this chapter and in the said Compact between the 2 states, and together with the 6 Commissioners appointed from the state of New Jersey shall form and constitute “the Delaware River and Bay Authority” pursuant to the Delaware-New Jersey Compact. 17 Del. C. 1953, §  1719;  53 Del. Laws, c. 145;  67 Del. Laws, c. 251, §  1;
17 DE Code § 1720. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 17. Delaware-New Jersey Compact|Subchapter II. Effectuation; Commissioners|§ 1720. Veto by Governor.

§ 1720. Veto by Governor. (a) Except, as provided by this chapter, no action taken at any meeting of the Delaware River and Bay Authority by a Commissioner appointed from the state of Delaware shall have any force or effect until the Governor of this State shall have an opportunity to approve or veto the same under Article VI of the Delaware-New Jersey Compact. (b) For the purpose of procuring such approval or veto, the secretary or other officer of the Delaware River and Bay Authority in charge of the minutes of the proceedings of that body shall transmit to the Governor at the Governor's office in Dover a certified copy of the minutes of every meeting of the Delaware River and Bay Authority as soon after the holding of such meeting as such minutes can be written out. The Governor shall within 10 days (Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays of this State excepted), after such minutes shall have been received at the Governor's office aforesaid, cause the same to be returned to the Delaware River and Bay Authority either with the Governor's approval or the Governor's veto of any action therein recited as having been taken by any Commissioner appointed from this State; provided, however, that if the Governor shall not return the said minutes within the said period, then at the expiration thereof any action therein recited will have full force and effect according to the wording thereof. (c) If the Governor within the said period returns the said minutes with a veto against the action of any Commissioner from this State as recited therein, then such action of said Commissioner shall be null and void. (d) The Governor may by order filed with the secretary of the Delaware River and Bay Authority relieve the Commissioners from the duty of procuring the Governor's approval of their action upon any particular matter or class of matters, and thereupon the secretary or other officer in charge of the minutes of the proceedings of that body shall be relieved of reporting the same to the Governor. 17 Del. C. 1953, §  1720;  53 Del. Laws, c. 145;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
17 DE Code § 1721. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 17. Delaware-New Jersey Compact|Subchapter II. Effectuation; Commissioners|§ 1721. Audit.

§ 1721. Audit. The Authority shall furnish each year an independent audit of its fiscal affairs, in which items of current and capital nature shall be separately set forth, and shall cause a copy of the report on such audit to be delivered to the Governor. 17 Del. C. 1953, §  1721;  53 Del. Laws, c. 145.;
17 DE Code § 1722. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 17. Delaware-New Jersey Compact|Subchapter II. Effectuation; Commissioners|§ 1722. Geographical representation.

§ 1722. Geographical representation. Of the Commissioners from this State to be appointed in accordance with this subchapter, 2 Commissioners shall be appointed from New Castle County, no more than 1 of whom shall be of the same political party, 2 Commissioners shall be appointed from Kent County, no more than 1 of whom shall be from the same political party, and 2 Commissioners shall be appointed from Sussex County, no more than 1 of whom shall be of the same political party. 17 Del. C. 1953, §  1724;  53 Del. Laws, c. 145;  67 Del. Laws, c. 251, §  1;
17 DE Code § 1723. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 17. Delaware-New Jersey Compact|Subchapter II. Effectuation; Commissioners|§ 1723. Proposals for commerce facilities or developments.

§ 1723. Proposals for commerce facilities or developments. The Delaware River and Bay Authority shall not initiate any commerce facility or development (as defined in Article II of the Delaware-New Jersey Compact set out in § 1701 of this title) to be located in the State unless a proposal for such commerce facility or development has been first submitted to the Governor by the Department of State and then approved and submitted to the Authority by the Governor. The Department of State shall, before submitting such proposal to the Governor, notify all members of the General Assembly and the local governmental officials of the area in which the proposed project is to be located. 67 Del. Laws, c. 253, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 458, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 49, §  16;  81 Del. Laws, c. 374, § 45;
17 DE Code § 1724A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 17. Delaware-New Jersey Compact|Subchapter II. Effectuation; Commissioners|§ 1724A. Appeal to Board.

§ 1724A. Appeal to Board. (a) Any person, as that term is defined in § 6002 of Title 7, whose interest is substantially affected by the determination of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control that a proposed project is or is not a project of state significance may appeal to the Environmental Appeals Board (the “Board”) within 20 days after the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has conveyed the determination to the Executive Director of the Delaware River and Bay Authority. (b) Whenever a determination of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control concerning a proposed project is appealed, the Board shall hold a public hearing in accordance with § 6006 of Title 7. (c) If the determination of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is overruled by the Board, then the Board shall state its reasons for its decision. (d) No decision of the Board shall be valid unless signed by a minimum of 5 members. (e) No appeal shall operate to stay automatically the effect of any determination by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, but upon application, and for good cause, the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control or the Court of Chancery may stay the action pending disposition of the appeal. 67 Del. Laws, c. 253, §  1;
17 DE Code § 1724B. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 17 - Highways|Chapter 17. Delaware-New Jersey Compact|Subchapter II. Effectuation; Commissioners|§ 1724B. Appeal from Board's decision.

§ 1724B. Appeal from Board's decision. (a) Any person, as defined in § 6002 of Title 7, or persons, jointly or severally, or any taxpayer, or any officer, department, board or bureau of the State, or the Delaware River and Bay Authority, may appeal to the Superior Court in and for the county in which the proposed project in question is wholly or principally located by filing a petition, duly verified, setting forth that such decision of the Board is illegal in whole or in part, specifying the grounds of the illegality. Any such appeal shall be perfected within 20 days of the decision of the Board. (b) The Court may affirm, reverse or modify the Board's decision. The Board's findings of fact shall not be set aside unless the Court determines that the record contains no substantial evidence that would reasonably support the findings. If the Court finds that additional evidence should be taken, the Court may remand the case to the Board for completion of the record. (c) No appeal shall operate to stay automatically the effect of any determination by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, but upon application, and for good cause, the Board or the Court of Chancery may stay the action pending disposition of the appeal. 67 Del. Laws, c. 253, §  1;