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7 DE Code § 1103. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 11. Finfishing in Nontidal Waters|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 1103. Equipment and methods used for fishing for freshwater finfish.

§ 1103. Equipment and methods used for fishing for freshwater finfish. Unless otherwise authorized by regulation promulgated by the Department or permit issued by the Division or Director, it shall be illegal for any person to fish for any freshwater fish in the nontidal waters of this State with any fishing equipment or by any method, unless it is provided for in the following paragraphs:  (1) A hook and line may be used, and each hook and line shall have no more than 3 hooks or 3 separate lures with hooks. (2) Except for a person fishing for freshwater finfish with a hook and line through ice, the number of hooks and lines any 1 person shall be permitted to use to fish for any freshwater finfish in the nontidal or fresh waters of the State shall be no more than 2. Fishing through ice shall be governed by regulations promulgated by the Department. (3) A person may use a dip net to aid in landing any freshwater finfish taken or caught by hook and line in the nontidal or fresh waters of the State. (4) Upon the request of an owner or tenant of any pond, lake or impoundment located in the State, the Director may issue a permit to said owner or tenant, authorizing said owner or tenant to fish for freshwater finfish with any fishing equipment, or by any method other than what has been authorized by this chapter or any regulation promulgated by the Department or permit issued by the Director. However, no owner or tenant of any pond, lake or impoundment located in this State shall use or attempt to use any chemical, poison and/or electrical equipment or device to fish for freshwater finfish. (5) Upon the request of the owner of any privately owned pond located in the State, employees of the Division may be authorized by the Director to use any chemical, poison and/or electrical equipment or device to fish in said owner's pond for the purpose of fish management practices. (6) Carp may be taken and/or fished for by using a bow and arrow and/or spear, unless said equipment or method is otherwise restricted by any regulation promulgated by the Department.Code 1915, §  2529;  30 Del. Laws, c. 176, §  8;  Code 1935, §  3017;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  1106;  64 Del. Laws, c. 251, §  2;
7 DE Code § 1104. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 11. Finfishing in Nontidal Waters|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 1104. Regulations promulgated by Department.

§ 1104. Regulations promulgated by Department. Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to lessen or preclude the Department's authority to promulgate regulations pertaining to freshwater fish pursuant to the provisions of § 103 of this title. 64 Del. Laws, c. 251, §  2;
7 DE Code § 1105. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 11. Finfishing in Nontidal Waters|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 1105. Sale and attempted sale of freshwater finfish.

§ 1105. Sale and attempted sale of freshwater finfish. (a) No person shall sell, trade or barter any finfish taken from the nontidal waters of this State, unless said person has been authorized to do so in a permit issued by the Director. (b) No person shall attempt to sell, trade or barter any freshwater finfish taken from the nontidal water of this State, unless said person has been authorized to do so in a permit issued by the Director. 64 Del. Laws, c. 251, §  2;
7 DE Code § 1106. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 11. Finfishing in Nontidal Waters|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 1106. Enforcement of chapter; violations.

§ 1106. Enforcement of chapter; violations. (a) The Secretary, the Department and persons authorized by the Secretary shall enforce this chapter and any regulation promulgated by the Department or any permit issued by the Division or Director. (b) Any person, organization, group, business, corporation, partnership or any other type of entity that violates this chapter and/or any permit issued by the Division or Director pursuant to this chapter shall be punished under § 1304 of this title. (c) Any person, organization, group, business, corporation, partnership or any other type of entity that violates any regulation promulgated by the Department pursuant to § 103 of this title, shall be punished under § 103(d) of this title. 23 Del. Laws, c. 128, §  2;  Code 1915, §  2539;  40 Del. Laws, c. 191, §  34;  Code 1935, §  3026;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  1124;  64 Del. Laws, c. 251, §  2;
7 DE Code § 1107. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 11. Finfishing in Nontidal Waters|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 1107. Fee fishing operations; exemptions.

§ 1107. Fee fishing operations; exemptions. Any person who lawfully takes and has fish in the person's possession from a fee fishing operation, registered as same with the Department of Agriculture according to Chapter 4 of Title 3, is exempt from any seasonal restrictions, size limits and/or creel limits on said fish, provided said person has in the person's possession a valid receipt for said fish, issued by the owner or the owner's agent of the fee fishing operation pursuant to § 407(d) of Title 3. 69 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  13;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 178, §  1;
7 DE Code § 1108-1123. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 11. Finfishing in Nontidal Waters|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 1108-1123.

§ 1108-1123.
7 DE Code § 1124. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 11. Finfishing in Nontidal Waters|Subchapter II. Fresh Water Trout Fishing|§ 1124. Issuance of special trout fishing stamp.

§ 1124. Issuance of special trout fishing stamp. The Department shall annually issue a distinctive stamp for fresh water trout fishers, which shall be known as the Delaware trout fishing stamp. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  1125;  50 Del. Laws, c. 257, §  2;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  68;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
7 DE Code § 1125. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 11. Finfishing in Nontidal Waters|Subchapter II. Fresh Water Trout Fishing|§ 1125. Sale of stamps; applications; price.

§ 1125. Sale of stamps; applications; price. (a) Licensing agents, who are authorized by the Department to sell fishing licenses, are authorized to sell Delaware trout fishing stamps, and for their sale shall be entitled to the compensation provided by § 511 of this title for the sale of migratory waterfowl stamps. (b) Applications for the purchase of the said stamps shall be in a manner specified by the Department. (c) The purchase price of the special trout fishing stamps shall be set by the Department annually, but the maximum prices shall be as follows:  (1) For Delaware residents: $4.20 for persons 16 years of age and older; and $2.10 for persons 12 to 16 years of age. Stamps are not required for any Delaware resident under 12 years of age. (2) For nonresidents: $6.20. Stamps are not required for any nonresident under 12 years of age.7 Del. C. 1953, §  1126;  50 Del. Laws, c. 257, §  2;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  69;  63 Del. Laws, c. 315, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 443, §  3;  83 Del. Laws, c. 218, § 3;
7 DE Code § 1126. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 11. Finfishing in Nontidal Waters|Subchapter II. Fresh Water Trout Fishing|§ 1126. Stamp requirement and possession; exemptions from purchase of stamp.

§ 1126. Stamp requirement and possession; exemptions from purchase of stamp. Anyone who fishes in fresh waters stocked with trout by the Department at locations and during seasons designated by the Department shall purchase a Delaware trout fishing stamp. Such stamp must be in the possession of persons fishing in such waters, either as a gummed paper stamp validated by the signature of the licensee written in ink across the face of said stamp, or in paper or digital form encoded in a manner that validates the stamp holder. Delaware trout fishing stamp holders shall be permitted to take trout during the open season for such fish and in a manner permitted by law from the fresh waters which are stocked with trout by the Department. Any person exempt from purchasing a Delaware fishing license under § 502(e)-(i), § 502(k)-(l), or § 507(d) of this title is also exempt from purchasing a Delaware trout fishing stamp. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  1127;  50 Del. Laws, c. 257, §  2;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  70;  63 Del. Laws, c. 315, §  2;  69 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  12;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  83 Del. Laws, c. 218, § 4;
7 DE Code § 1127. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 11. Finfishing in Nontidal Waters|Subchapter II. Fresh Water Trout Fishing|§ 1127. Exception for owner or lessee of land traversed by trout-stocked waters.

§ 1127. Exception for owner or lessee of land traversed by trout-stocked waters. An owner or bona fide lessee of land traversed by trout-stocked waters and members of his or her immediate family may fish such waters upon his or her land without purchasing a stamp. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  1128;  50 Del. Laws, c. 257, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
7 DE Code § 1128. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 11. Finfishing in Nontidal Waters|Subchapter II. Fresh Water Trout Fishing|§ 1128. Use of proceeds of sale of stamps.

§ 1128. Use of proceeds of sale of stamps. All moneys received from the sale of Delaware trout fishing stamps shall be deposited at least monthly by the Department with the State Treasurer, to be by him or her retained until expended upon proper vouchers of the Department only for the purchase of trout for restocking those waters of the State considered suitable for such purpose or for the improvement of such waters for trout fishing. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  1129;  50 Del. Laws, c. 257, §  2;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  71;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
7 DE Code § 1129. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 11. Finfishing in Nontidal Waters|Subchapter II. Fresh Water Trout Fishing|§ 1129. Offenses; penalty.

§ 1129. Offenses; penalty. The following acts shall be offenses under this subchapter punishable as a Class D environmental violation for each such act:  (1) To alter or change a Delaware trout fishing stamp in any way; (2) To loan such a stamp to another person for use as authority to fish in trout-stocked waters; (3) To furnish any false information as to the identity of the applicant upon the application for such a stamp; (4) To take or attempt to take any rainbow, brown, or brook trout from any fresh waters stocked by the Department with trout without having purchased a stamp and affixed and signed the same as provided in this subchapter, except upon lands owned or leased as provided in § 1127 of this title; (5) Upon demand by any Fish and Wildlife Agent to fail or refuse to exhibit a stamp when fishing in trout-stocked waters; except upon lands owned or leased as provided in § 1127 of this title.7 Del. C. 1953, §  1130;  50 Del. Laws, c. 257, §  2;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  72;  70 Del. Laws, c. 105, §  7;  79 Del. Laws, c. 421, §  5;
7 DE Code § 3901. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 39. Soil and Water Conservation Districts|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 3901. Declaration of policy.

§ 3901. Declaration of policy. It is the policy of the State to provide for the preservation of the productive power of Delaware land and the optimum development and use of certain surface water resources of the State by furthering the conservation, protection, development and utilization of land and water resources, including the impoundment, and disposal of water and by preventing and controlling floodwater and sediment damages, and thereby to preserve natural resources and promote their beneficial use, control floods, prevent impairment of dams and reservoirs, assist in maintaining the navigability of rivers and harbors, preserve wildlife, provide recreation development, protect the tax base, protect public lands and highways, and protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the people of this State. 44 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  2;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  3901;  54 Del. Laws, c. 188, §  2;  55 Del. Laws, c. 456, §  1;
7 DE Code § 3902. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 39. Soil and Water Conservation Districts|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 3902. Definitions.

§ 3902. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, unless otherwise specifically defined, or another intention clearly appears, or the context requires a different meaning:  (1) “Board of district supervisors” or “board” means the governing body of a soil and water conservation district, elected or appointed in accordance with this chapter. (2) “Cooperator” means a landowner for whom a district provides, or has agreed to provide, in accordance with this chapter, services, material and equipment with respect to the landowner's land within the district. (3) “Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control” or “Department” means the agency responsible for the administration of soil and water conservation districts in Delaware, with the powers and duties prescribed by this chapter. (4) “Farmer” means any person holding legal title to a farm and being actively engaged in farming operations. (5) “Landowner” or “owner of land” means and includes any person, firm or corporation who shall hold title to any land in this State. (6) “Soil and water conservation district” or “district” means a governmental subdivision of this State, the boundaries of which coincide with county boundaries, and having the powers and duties prescribed by this chapter.44 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  3;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  3902;  54 Del. Laws, c. 188, §  2;  57 Del. Laws, c. 711, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  166;
7 DE Code § 3903. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 39. Soil and Water Conservation Districts|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 3903. Conservation districts.

§ 3903. Conservation districts. The 3 soil and water conservation districts heretofore created under this chapter shall hereafter be known as the Kent Conservation District, the New Castle Conservation District and the Sussex Conservation District, respectively, and the said districts shall continue to exercise all the powers and duties prescribed for districts by this chapter. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  3903;  54 Del. Laws, c. 188, §  2;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  167;  59 Del. Laws, c. 561, §  1;
7 DE Code § 3904. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 39. Soil and Water Conservation Districts|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 3904. Advisor to Department.

§ 3904. Advisor to Department. The Department may invite the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States of America to appoint 1 person to serve with the Department in an advisory capacity. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  3904;  54 Del. Laws, c. 188, §  2;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  168;
7 DE Code § 3906. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 39. Soil and Water Conservation Districts|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 3906. Boards of district supervisors; composition; term.

§ 3906. Boards of district supervisors; composition; term. (a) There shall be a board of supervisors for each district, each board to consist of 4 elected supervisors, an optional supervisor who, in Kent County shall be a member of the Levy Court, in Sussex County shall be a member of County Council, and in New Castle County, shall be the County Executive or the County Executive's designated representative, and 2 optional supervisors who shall not be farmers and who may be appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control upon the request of the district involved. The vote and authority of each supervisor shall be equal. The county agricultural agent shall serve as secretary to the board but shall have no vote. (b) The elected members of the Kent and Sussex districts shall be farmers residing in those respective counties. In New Castle County, 2 of the elected supervisors shall be farmers residing in the southern portion of the County, and the remaining 2 who shall not be farmers, shall reside in the northern portion of the County, according to a division established by the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. (c) The term of office of each elected supervisor shall be 4 years. The term of office of a supervisor appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control shall be 3 years. An optional supervisor appointed by the Kent County Levy Court and the Sussex County Council shall hold office during the pleasure of that body so long as that optional supervisor remains a member of the appointing body. The Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control may fill the vacancy of any elected supervisor, or supervisor appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control occurring otherwise than by expiration of term, by appointment of a qualified individual to serve the remainder of the unexpired term. 44 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  6;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  3907;  54 Del. Laws, c. 188, §  2;  55 Del. Laws, c. 462, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  171;  65 Del. Laws, c. 362, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 95, §§  1, 2;
7 DE Code § 3907. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 39. Soil and Water Conservation Districts|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 3907. Organization of board; quorum; expenses of district supervisors.

§ 3907. Organization of board; quorum; expenses of district supervisors. The board of district supervisors annually shall designate by election 1 of its members to be its chairperson, and shall designate future chairpersons by the same means. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum, but the concurrence of a majority of the entire board on any matter within its duties shall be required for its determination, except as the board may invest any of its supervisors with power to determine specified matters or to perform routine duties. The board shall be authorized, in its discretion, to reimburse supervisors for their expenses, including travel expenses, necessarily incurred in the discharge of their duties as members of the board. Any district supervisor may be removed from office by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, upon notice and hearing, for neglect of duty or misconduct, but for no other reason. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  3908;  54 Del. Laws, c. 188, §  2;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  172;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
7 DE Code § 3909. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 39. Soil and Water Conservation Districts|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 3909. Cooperation.

§ 3909. Cooperation. Any 2 or more soil and water conservation districts organized under this chapter may cooperate with one another or with the State or any agency or subdivision thereof in the exercise of all powers conferred upon such districts or any or all duties prescribed for such districts by this chapter. 44 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  9;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  3910;  54 Del. Laws, c. 188, §  1;
7 DE Code § 3910. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 39. Soil and Water Conservation Districts|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 3910. Primary jurisdiction of Secretary and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.

§ 3910. Primary jurisdiction of Secretary and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. The Secretary and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control shall have paramount jurisdiction over water use in this State. In case of any conflict between this chapter and Part VII of this title, relating to water and air resources, Part VII shall prevail. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  3911;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  8;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  174;
7 DE Code § 3911. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 39. Soil and Water Conservation Districts|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 3911. Appeals.

§ 3911. Appeals. Any owner of land within the drainage area of the watershed or tax ditch involved, aggrieved by the Department's action, may appeal to the Superior Court within 30 days after the date of the hearing. The sole grounds for reversal by the Court, sitting without a jury, shall be:  (1) Abuse of the Department's discretion; (2) Infringement of constitutional rights; or (3) The impairment of vested rights of the complainant. In the event of such appeal, the Department shall be represented by the Attorney General of the State.7 Del. C. 1953, §  3912;  55 Del. Laws, c. 456, §  7;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  175;
7 DE Code § 3921. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 39. Soil and Water Conservation Districts|Subchapter II. State and County Appropriations to Districts|§ 3921. Annual appropriations to Division of Watershed Stewardship of Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.

§ 3921. Annual appropriations to Division of Watershed Stewardship of Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. The General Assembly shall annually appropriate:  (1) To the Division of Watershed Stewardship for use in New Castle County, a sum not in excess of $75,000; (2) To the Division of Watershed Stewardship for use in Kent County, a sum not in excess of $75,000; (3) To the Division of Watershed Stewardship for use in Sussex County, a sum not in excess of $75,000.7 Del. C. 1953, §  3921;  55 Del. Laws, c. 414, §  2;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  176;  57 Del. Laws, c. 749;  60 Del. Laws, c. 326, §  1;  62 Del. Laws, c. 68, §  101;  63 Del. Laws, c. 322, §  106;  69 Del. Laws, c. 291, §  239;  77 Del. Laws, c. 430, §§  2, 3;
7 DE Code § 3922. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 39. Soil and Water Conservation Districts|Subchapter II. State and County Appropriations to Districts|§ 3922. Appropriations by the several county governments.

§ 3922. Appropriations by the several county governments. The government of each county shall annually appropriate to the Division of Watershed Stewardship a sum equal to the annual appropriation to the Division by the General Assembly, for use in the respective counties, pursuant to § 3921 of this title. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  3922;  55 Del. Laws, c. 414, §  2;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  177;  57 Del. Laws, c. 749;  77 Del. Laws, c. 430, §  4;