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6 DE Code § 7718. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 77. Voluntary Alternative Dispute Resolution|§ 7718. Attendance at ADR.

§ 7718. Attendance at ADR. A person may be represented by counsel in all stages of the ADR proceeding. In addition to its counsel, each party must attend the initial ADR proceeding in which the parties make their presentations and submit to questioning and meet with the ADR Specialist. A person may attend through its chief executive officer (or person holding an equivalent position in such entity) or through any other person authorized in writing by the entity's governing body to so attend, provided such authorized person files a written authorization to attend with the ADR Specialist. The authorization shall state that the representative has the authority to settle the dispute (subject to any limits that are deemed appropriate by the governing body and which limits need not be revealed) and such person is charged with the responsibility of reporting to the party's governing body on what occurred during the ADR proceedings. Any such report shall be confidential in accordance with § 7716 of this title. 70 Del. Laws, c. 151, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
6 DE Code § 7719. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 77. Voluntary Alternative Dispute Resolution|§ 7719. Enforcement of ADR rights.

§ 7719. Enforcement of ADR rights. (a) The right to ADR provided for under this chapter may be enforced by any court with jurisdiction over the parties. Any person who files a certificate under § 7704 of this title thereby consents to the jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery of the State for the purpose of enforcing in a summary proceeding the rights provided for by this chapter. (b) In addition to the right to compel ADR provided by subsection (a) of this section, any party to an ADR proceeding to be conducted pursuant to this chapter shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in compelling ADR. (c) Any party failing to pay the reasonable fees and expenses of an ADR Specialist shall be subject to suit by the ADR Specialist for 3 times the amount of such fees and expenses, together with the attorneys' fees and other costs incurred in such litigation. 70 Del. Laws, c. 151, §  1;
6 DE Code § 7720. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 77. Voluntary Alternative Dispute Resolution|§ 7720. Tolling of limitations.

§ 7720. Tolling of limitations. The initiation of ADR under § 7710 of this title shall suspend the running of the statute of limitations applicable to the dispute that is the subject of the ADR until 14 days after the ADR is concluded in accordance with § 7715 of this title. 70 Del. Laws, c. 151, §  1;
6 DE Code § 7721. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 77. Voluntary Alternative Dispute Resolution|§ 7721. Effect of commencing litigation.

§ 7721. Effect of commencing litigation. Other than a proceeding to require ADR under § 7719 of this title, this chapter and the procedures provided for herein shall cease to have any force or effect upon the commencement of litigation concerning the dispute that is the subject of the ADR proceedings. The parties to any such litigation shall be exclusively subject to the rules of the tribunal in which such litigation has been commenced and nothing in this chapter shall be construed to infringe upon or otherwise affect the jurisdiction of the courts over such disputes. 70 Del. Laws, c. 151, §  1;
7 DE Code § 101. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 1. Protected Wildlife|§ 101. Definitions.

§ 101. Definitions. For the purposes of Parts I and II of this title, unless otherwise specifically defined, or another intention clearly appears, or the context requires a different meaning:  (1) “Department” means the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. (2) “Fish and Wildlife Agent” means a law enforcement officer employed by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control pursuant to this title and § 8003(13) of Title 29. (3) “Hunt” means to chase, pursue, kill, trap or take or attempt to chase, pursue, kill, trap or take any form of wild bird or wild animal. (4) “Protected wildlife” means all forms of game and wildlife except such as are not protected by Parts I and II of this title. (5) “Resident” means any person not an alien who has resided a year or more within this State. (6) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control or the Secretary's duly authorized designee, provided any such delegation of authority is consistent with Chapter 80 of Title 29.27 Del. Laws, c. 152, §  5;  Code 1915, §§  2358A, 2415;  40 Del. Laws, c. 191, §§  2, 28;  Code 1935, §§  2803, 2887;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  101;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §§  1, 2;  63 Del. Laws, c. 389, §  4;  70 Del. Laws, c. 105, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
7 DE Code § 102. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 1. Protected Wildlife|§ 102. Powers and duties.

§ 102. Powers and duties. (a) The Department shall protect, manage and conserve all forms of protected wildlife of this State, and enforce by proper actions and proceedings the law relating thereto. The Department shall authorize such studies as are necessary to the work of the Department, and shall collect, classify and preserve such statistics, data and information as in its discretion will tend to promote the objectives of Parts I and II of this title. (b) The Secretary shall employ Fish and Wildlife Agents and other necessary employees and shall fix the salaries of all such employees, who shall have the power to arrest in the same manner provided in subsection (c) of this section, and for the same purpose therein described, and be subject to and serve during the pleasure of the Secretary. (c) The Department shall prescribe the form of licenses issued by it; shall collect all fees for licenses issued by it and all fines and forfeitures imposed for violations of the game and fish laws of this State; shall have authority to arrest without warrant for all violations of the game and fish laws of this State in order to carry out the provisions thereof. The Fish and Wildlife Agents shall also have the power to make arrests of persons violating § 518 of Title 17 in their presence or view or otherwise upon the issuance of an arrest warrant based on a showing of probable cause that the individual named in the warrant committed the violation. (d) The Department may issue a permit to any recognized sportsmen's club having its principal location in the State to hold field trials at any time on liberated game legally possessed or on liberated artificially propagated game legally possessed and take such game by shooting. Such game taken shall be immediately tagged for identification with seals or tags supplied by the Department, for which it shall receive 5 cents each. Game so tagged may be possessed, transported, bought and sold at any time and seals shall not be removed until game is finally prepared for consumption. 26 Del. Laws, c. 162, §§  3, 6;  26 Del. Laws, c. 164, §  15;  27 Del. Laws, c. 154;  27 Del. Laws, c. 155, §  3;  Code 1915, §§  2358B, 2360, 2363;  40 Del. Laws, c. 191, §§  2, 3;  Code 1935, §§  2804, 2806;  47 Del. Laws, c. 148, §  1;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  106;  49 Del. Laws, c. 98, §  1;  56 Del. Laws, c. 224;  57 Del. Laws, c. 450, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §§  7-12;  70 Del. Laws, c. 105, §§  2, 3;  70 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  1;
7 DE Code § 104. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 1. Protected Wildlife|§ 104. Restrictions on expenditures and indebtedness.

§ 104. Restrictions on expenditures and indebtedness. The Department shall not contract any indebtedness or obligations which cannot be met by funds immediately available to its use, as provided in Part I of this title. Code 1915, §  2358B;  40 Del. Laws, c. 191, §  2;  Code 1935, §  2804;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  109;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  15;
7 DE Code § 105. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 1. Protected Wildlife|§ 105. Assent to federal statutes — Cooperative wildlife-restoration projects.

§ 105. Assent to federal statutes — Cooperative wildlife-restoration projects. The State assents to the act of Congress entitled, “An Act to Provide that the United States Shall Aid the States in Wildlife-Restoration Projects, and for Other Purposes,” approved September 2, 1937 [16 U.S.C. § 669 et seq.] as amended and the Department shall perform such acts as are necessary to the conduct and establishment of cooperative wildlife-restoration projects, as defined in that act of Congress, in compliance with the act and with rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior thereunder. The Department may receive and disburse any and all funds allocated to this State under said act of Congress and any amendment or amendments thereto. 42 Del. Laws, c. 129, §  1;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  110;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  16;  70 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  8;
7 DE Code § 106. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 1. Protected Wildlife|§ 106. Assent to federal statutes — Cooperative fish-restoration projects.

§ 106. Assent to federal statutes — Cooperative fish-restoration projects. The State assents to the act of Congress entitled “An Act to Provide that the United States Shall Aid the States in Fish-Restoration and Management Projects, and for Other Purposes,” approved August 9, 1950 [16 U.S.C. § 777 et seq.] as amended and the Department shall perform such acts as are necessary to the conduct and establishment of cooperative fish-restoration and management projects, as defined in that act of Congress, in compliance with that act and with rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior thereunder. The Department may receive and disburse any and all funds allocated to this State under said act of Congress and any amendment or amendments thereto. 48 Del. Laws, c. 205, §  1;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  111;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  17;  70 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  9;
7 DE Code § 107. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 1. Protected Wildlife|§ 107. Use of funds derived from sale of hunting and trapping licenses.

§ 107. Use of funds derived from sale of hunting and trapping licenses. All funds derived from the issuance of licenses issued by the Department for hunting and trapping shall be deposited by the Department with the State Treasurer, retained by the State Treasurer, and specifically set aside and earmarked until expended upon by proper vouchers for the purpose of matching and securing money allotted to Delaware under the acts of Congress approved September 2, 1937 (16 U.S.C. § 669 et seq. (Wildlife Restoration)) as amended, and August 9, 1950 (16 U.S.C. § 777 et seq. (Fish Restoration and Management)) as amended, to provide federal aid to the states in wildlife and fish restoration. Any balance remaining in such fund after full provision is effected to insure matching in full of federal aid to this State for wildlife and fish restoration shall be expended by the Department with approval from the Office of Management and Budget, the Controller General's Office and the co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee upon the fish and wildlife resources of this State in accordance with the federal guidelines to manage such fish and wildlife resources. 42 Del. Laws, c. 77, §  1;  42 Del. Laws, c. 129, §  2;  43 Del. Laws, c. 12, §  1;  47 Del. Laws, c. 78, §  1;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  112;  51 Del. Laws, c. 47;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  18;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  10;  76 Del. Laws, c. 80, §  260;
7 DE Code § 108. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 1. Protected Wildlife|§ 108. Use of funds derived from sale of fishing licenses.

§ 108. Use of funds derived from sale of fishing licenses. All funds derived from the issuance of licenses issued by the Department for fishing shall be deposited by the Department with the State Treasurer, retained by the State Treasurer, and specifically set aside and earmarked until expended upon by proper vouchers for the purpose of matching and securing money allotted to Delaware under the acts of Congress approved September 2, 1937 (16 U.S.C. § 669 et seq. (Wildlife Restoration)) as amended, and August 9, 1950 (16 U.S.C. § 777 et seq. (Fish Restoration and Management)) as amended, to provide federal aid to the states in fish and wildlife restoration. Any balance remaining in such fund after full provision is effected to insure matching in full of federal aid to this State for wildlife and fish restoration shall be expended by the Department with approval from the Office of Management and Budget, the Controller General's Office and the co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee upon the fish and wildlife resources of this State in accordance with the federal guidelines to manage such fish and wildlife resources. 42 Del. Laws, c. 77, §  1;  48 Del. Laws, c. 207, §  1;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  113;  50 Del. Laws, c. 258, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §§  19, 20;  70 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  11;  76 Del. Laws, c. 80, §  261;
7 DE Code § 109. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 1. Protected Wildlife|§ 109. Deposit of receipts.

§ 109. Deposit of receipts. All funds received by the Department, except those which may be exempt from Chapter 61 of Title 29, and except funds derived from the issuance of yearly licenses for hunting and trapping and fishing, shall be deposited by the Department to the credit of the State Treasurer in the General Fund of the State and shall be reported in accordance with Chapter 61 of Title 29. The funds derived from the issuance of licenses for hunting, trapping or fishing shall be deposited in accordance with §§ 107 and 108 of this title. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  114;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  21;  70 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  12;
7 DE Code § 110. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 1. Protected Wildlife|§ 110. Disbursements.

§ 110. Disbursements. All disbursements made by the Department for salaries, expenses and other purposes, as are by law permitted, shall be paid by the State Treasurer, to the extent there is money legally available to the Department, upon vouchers issued by the proper officers, designated by the Department, and approved by the Auditor of Accounts. 37 Del. Laws, c. 48, §  1;  38 Del. Laws, c. 147, §  1;  Code 1935, §  2807;  42 Del. Laws, c. 77, §  1;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  115;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  22;  70 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  13;
7 DE Code § 111. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 1. Protected Wildlife|§ 111. Search and seizure powers of the Secretary and Fish and Wildlife Agents.

§ 111. Search and seizure powers of the Secretary and Fish and Wildlife Agents. The Secretary and the Fish and Wildlife Agents may search and examine without warrant any person, conveyance, vehicle, game bag, game coat or other receptacle for protected wildlife, and in the presence of an occupant of any camp or tent, may search and examine without warrant such camp or tent for protected wildlife, when the Secretary or the Fish and Wildlife Agent has reason to believe and has stated to the suspected person or occupant the reason for believing that any of the laws relating to protected wildlife have been violated, and may seize and possess (take) any protected wildlife illegally in possession. This section shall not authorize the entering of a dwelling house without first procuring a search warrant. Provisions of this section shall be subject to Chapter 23 of Title 11. If there is any conflict or inconsistency between this section and such chapter, the latter shall prevail. Code 1935, §  2806A;  41 Del. Laws, c. 177, §  1;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  117;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  24;  70 Del. Laws, c. 105, §  4;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
7 DE Code § 112. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 1. Protected Wildlife|§ 112. Prohibition against acceptance of fees by employees of Department.

§ 112. Prohibition against acceptance of fees by employees of Department. No employee of the Department shall receive or accept any fee from the sale of licenses issued by the Department. Code 1915, §  2358B;  40 Del. Laws, c. 191, §  2;  Code 1935, §  2804;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  118;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  25;
7 DE Code § 113. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 1. Protected Wildlife|§ 113. Protected wildlife injuring agriculture or other community interests.

§ 113. Protected wildlife injuring agriculture or other community interests. When information is furnished to the Department that any species of protected wildlife has become, under extraordinary conditions, seriously injurious to agriculture or other interests in any particular community, an investigation shall be made by the Department to determine the nature and extent of the injury, whether the protected wildlife alleged to be doing the damage should be killed or captured and, if so, by whom, during what times and by what means. The Department shall issue an appropriate order giving effect to its determination. Code 1935, §  2821A;  41 Del. Laws, c. 177, §  4;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  119;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  26;  70 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  14;
7 DE Code § 114. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 1. Protected Wildlife|§ 114. Protected wildlife injuring private property.

§ 114. Protected wildlife injuring private property. Upon receipt by the Department of information from the owner, tenant or sharecropper that any 1 or more species of protected wildlife are detrimental to his or her crops, property or other interests on the land on which he or she resides or controls, together with a statement of the location of the land, the nature of the crops, property or other interests being damaged or destroyed, the extent of the injury and the particular species of protected wildlife committing the injury, an investigation shall be made by the Department, and, if it is determined from such investigation that the injury complained of is substantial and can be abated only by killing or capturing the protected wildlife, or so many thereof as in the opinion of the Department is necessary, a permit to kill or capture any number or all of such protected wildlife on such premises shall be issued by the Department, in which permit shall be specified the time during which, the means and methods by which, and the person or persons by whom the protected wildlife may be killed or captured, and the disposition to be made of all protected wildlife so killed or captured, and such other restrictions as the Department deems necessary and appropriate in the circumstances of the particular case. Code 1935, §  2821B;  41 Del. Laws, c. 177, §  4;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  120;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  27;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
7 DE Code § 115. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 1. Protected Wildlife|§ 115. Power of Department to take game or fish for propagating and restocking purposes.

§ 115. Power of Department to take game or fish for propagating and restocking purposes. The Department may take any game birds, animals or fish in or out of season in any way for strictly propagating and restocking purposes. Code 1915, §  2538;  30 Del. Laws, c. 176, §  6;  Code 1935, §  3025;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  121;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  28;
7 DE Code § 201. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 2. Nongame Wildlife and Habitat Preservation Programs|§ 201. Findings.

§ 201. Findings. The General Assembly finds and declares:  (1) It is in the best interest of the State to preserve and enhance the diversity and abundance of nongame fish and wildlife, and to protect the habitat and natural areas harboring rare and vanishing species of fish, wildlife, plants and areas of unusual scientific significance or having unusual importance to the survival of Delaware's native fish, wildlife and plants in their natural environments. (2) Rare and endangered species are a public trust in need of active, protective management, and that it is in the broad public interest to preserve and enhance such species. (3) Historically fish and wildlife conservation programs have focused on the more recreationally and commercially important species and consequently, such programs have been financed largely by hunting and fishing license revenues and by the federal assistance based on excise taxes on certain hunting and fishing equipment. These traditional financing mechanisms are neither adequate nor fully appropriate to meet the needs of all fish and wildlife. (4) It is the policy of the State to enable and encourage taxpayers voluntarily to support nongame fish and wildlife, nongame habitat and natural areas preservation programs, including rare plants protection, through contributions designated on state income tax forms.64 Del. Laws, c. 151, §  1;
7 DE Code § 202. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 2. Nongame Wildlife and Habitat Preservation Programs|§ 202. Definitions.

§ 202. Definitions. (a) “Department” means the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. (b) “Nongame” is that fauna, including rare and endangered species, which are not commonly trapped, killed, captured or consumed, either for sport or profit. 64 Del. Laws, c. 151, §  1;
7 DE Code § 203. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 2. Nongame Wildlife and Habitat Preservation Programs|§ 203. Procedure for contribution; disposition thereof.

§ 203. Procedure for contribution; disposition thereof. Repealed by 73 Del. Laws, c. 179, § 2, effective July 12, 2001.
7 DE Code § 204. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 2. Nongame Wildlife and Habitat Preservation Programs|§ 204. Preservation Fund.

§ 204. Preservation Fund. (a) In order to carry out the purpose of this chapter, there is hereby created a special fund, which shall be known as the Nongame Fish and Wildlife, Nongame Habitat and Natural Areas Preservation Fund of the Treasury of the State. (b) All moneys received from the voluntary contribution system established in § 1181 of Title 30 shall be deposited in said Fund. (c) The General Assembly shall make no appropriation into said Fund, but individuals may, from time to time, make contributions or bequests to the Fund. (d) The moneys contained in said Fund shall be continuously transferred to the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control for the exclusive purpose of carrying out the objectives of this chapter. (e) The distribution of moneys among the subdivisions of the Department shall be determined by the Secretary of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. (f) The Department shall make an annual report to the General Assembly, which shall include the amount of funding derived from the contributions and a summary of projects undertaken in furtherance of this chapter. (g) From time to time as determined by the Delaware State Clearinghouse Committee, the Department shall submit a detailed report to members of the Committee of revenues, expenditures and program measures for the fiscal period in question. Such report shall also be sufficiently descriptive in nature so as to be concise and informative. The Committee may cause the Department to appear before the Committee and to answer such questions as the Committee may require. 64 Del. Laws, c. 151, §  1;