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7 DE Code § 937. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 9. Finfishing in Tidal Waters|§ 937. Suspension or refusal to issue commercial finfishing license.

§ 937. Suspension or refusal to issue commercial finfishing license. If a commercial fisher during a 1-year period has committed 3 or more violations of any provision of this chapter or any regulation promulgated by the Department or permit issued by the Division and is convicted of said violations, the Department, upon the recommendation of the Council, may suspend or refuse to issue a commercial food fishing license to said fisher. 64 Del. Laws, c. 251, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
7 DE Code § 938. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 9. Finfishing in Tidal Waters|§ 938. Creel limits on finfish; exceptions.

§ 938. Creel limits on finfish; exceptions. (a) Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, or by regulations promulgated by the Department, or permit issued by the Division, a fisher shall not have in possession at or between the place caught and the fisher's personal abode or temporary or transient place of lodging more finfish than exceed the following numbers for the species listed:  10 for tautog (Tautoga onitis) or blackfish. (b) Each finfish of a species in possession that exceeds the number authorized in subsection (a) of this section shall constitute a separate violation. 67 Del. Laws, c. 298, §  1;  68 Del. Laws, c. 374, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
7 DE Code § 939. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 9. Finfishing in Tidal Waters|§ 939. Fishing seasons; exception.

§ 939. Fishing seasons; exception. (a) Notwithstanding § 938 of this title, it shall be unlawful for any person to possess or retain more than 3 tautog (Tautoga onitis) during the period beginning at 12: 01 a.m. on April 1 through and including midnight on June 30 next ensuing except that an individual who free dives without the aid of an underwater mechanical breathing device may take by spear and possess not more than 10 tautog per day during this period. Notwithstanding § 929(b)(7) of this title, it shall be unlawful to possess any tautog during the period beginning at 12: 01 a.m. on April 1 through and including midnight on June 30, next ensuing, which measures less than 15 inches long in total length. (b) Each tautog taken and retained in violation of the provisions in subsection (a) of this section shall constitute a separate violation. 68 Del. Laws, c. 374, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 177, §  1;
7 DE Code § 940. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 9. Finfishing in Tidal Waters|§ 940. Food fish dealer permits.

§ 940. Food fish dealer permits. (a) If a fishery management plan approved by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce or Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission requires the commercial landings of a food fish species to be managed with a quota, said food fish species, if landed in this State by a commercial finfisher, shall not be purchased, sold, traded and/or bartered by a food fish dealer without a food fish dealer permit. The Department shall not charge a fee for a food fish dealer permit. (b) All food fish dealer permit holders shall maintain log books, supplied by the Department, for those food fish species that have management plans which require commercial landings to be monitored for purposes of a quota. Food fish dealer permit holders shall forward copies of their log book entries to the Department as prescribed by the Department. The log books shall record the following:  (1) The commercial food fishing license number of the commercial finfisher who landed the food fish; and (2) The number and/or weight, by species, of food fish purchased, traded and/or bartered from each commercial finfisher. (c) The Department may adopt, amend, modify or repeal rules and regulations to effectuate the policy and purpose of this section. 71 Del. Laws, c. 214, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
7 DE Code § 941. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 9. Finfishing in Tidal Waters|§ 941. Headboat/charter boat fishing permits; reporting requirements.

§ 941. Headboat/charter boat fishing permits; reporting requirements. (a) If a fishery management plan approved by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce or Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission requires the landings of a finfish species by headboats and charter boats to be monitored, said finfish species, if caught on a headboat or charter boat, shall not be landed in this State unless the owner or operator of said boat has been issued a headboat/charter boat fishing permit. The Department shall not charge a fee for the headboat/charter boat fishing permit. (b) All headboat/charter boat fishing permit holders shall maintain a logbook, supplied by the Department, for those finfish species that have management plans which require landings to be monitored. Headboat/charter boat fishing permit holders shall forward copies of their logbook entries to the Department as prescribed by the Department. The logbooks shall contain, but not be limited to:  (1) The headboat/charter boat fishing permit number; and (2) The number and/or weight, by species, of finfish landed on each date. (c) The Department may adopt, amend, modify or repeal rules and regulations to effectuate the policy and purpose of this section.  72 Del. Laws, c. 362, §  2;
7 DE Code § 942. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 9. Finfishing in Tidal Waters|§ 942. Control of invasive finfish species.

§ 942. Control of invasive finfish species. (a) Definitions. (1) “Invasive finfish species” means a non-native finfish species, including the eggs thereof or other biological material, capable of spread, reproduction or propagation, whose introduction or proliferation causes or is likely to cause, as determined by the Department, economic or environmental harm or harm to human health or safety. (2) “Non-native finfish species” means finfish species that are not naturally occurring in Delaware but are capable of living and reproducing in the wild without continued human agency, including invasive finfish species. Non-native finfish species may include genetically modified native species. (b) The Department is authorized to authorize, regulate, prohibit, prescribe, or restrict anywhere in the State the acquisition, importation, introduction, possession, transportation, disposition, or release into public or private tidal waters of any invasive finfish species. The Department is further authorized to prescribe and regulate the methods used to take or eliminate invasive finfish species from tidal waters. 78 Del. Laws, c. 319, §  1;
7 DE Code § 943. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 9. Finfishing in Tidal Waters|§ 943. Tagging striped bass.

§ 943. Tagging striped bass. The affixing of a tag on a striped bass by a commercial fisherman shall be required before landing or putting on shore. 80 Del. Laws, c. 165, §  1;
7 DE Code § 944-957. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 9. Finfishing in Tidal Waters|§ 944-957.

§ 944-957.
7 DE Code § 1301. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 13. Enforcement of Game and Fish Laws|§ 1301. Arrest of violators without warrant by license holders.

§ 1301. Arrest of violators without warrant by license holders. Every person holding a license for hunting or fishing, as prescribed by law, may arrest, without warrant, violators of this part. 26 Del. Laws, c. 162, §  10;  Code 1915, §  2367;  Code 1935, §  2813;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  1301;
7 DE Code § 1302. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 13. Enforcement of Game and Fish Laws|§ 1302. Arrest of violators without warrant by freeholder, leaseholder or employee.

§ 1302. Arrest of violators without warrant by freeholder, leaseholder or employee. Any freeholder or leaseholder or member of his or her family or any person in his or her employ may arrest, without warrant, any person who, upon the freehold or leasehold, commits any violation of this part. 26 Del. Laws, c. 162, §  11;  Code 1915, §  2368;  Code 1935, §  2814;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  1302;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
7 DE Code § 1303. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 13. Enforcement of Game and Fish Laws|§ 1303. Confiscation and disposition of game and fish unlawfully taken.

§ 1303. Confiscation and disposition of game and fish unlawfully taken. The Department shall confiscate all game and fish unlawfully taken or had in possession, and dispose of the same by destroying it or distributing it among charitable institutions. 26 Del. Laws, c. 162, §  13;  Code 1915, §  2370;  Code 1935, §  2816;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  1303;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  73;
7 DE Code § 1305. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 13. Enforcement of Game and Fish Laws|§ 1305. Violations by corporations; service; collection of fines.

§ 1305. Violations by corporations; service; collection of fines. Where a corporation is accused of violating this part, the warrant of arrest may be read to the president, secretary, or manager in this State, or to any general or local agent thereof in any county where the action or indictment is pending. Upon return of the warrant so served, the corporation shall be deemed in court and subject to the jurisdiction thereof. Any fine imposed may be collected by execution against the property of the corporation. This section shall not exempt an agent or employee from prosecution. 26 Del. Laws, c. 164, §  10;  Code 1915, §  2399;  Code 1935, §  2859;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  1305;
7 DE Code § 1306. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 13. Enforcement of Game and Fish Laws|§ 1306. Failure of officer or Fish and Wildlife Agent to do duty; penalty.

§ 1306. Failure of officer or Fish and Wildlife Agent to do duty; penalty. Whoever, being an official, officer or Fish and Wildlife Agent, fails to perform any act, duty or obligation enjoined upon the person by this part, shall be guilty of a class D environmental violation. 26 Del. Laws, c. 164, §  11;  Code 1915, §  2400;  Code 1935, §  2860;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  1306;  70 Del. Laws, c. 105, §  8;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 421, §  6;
7 DE Code § 1307. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 13. Enforcement of Game and Fish Laws|§ 1307. Report to Department.

§ 1307. Report to Department. Any court or officer of any court, before whom any prosecution, under this part, is commenced or shall go on appeal, and within 20 days after trial or dismissal thereof, shall report in writing the result thereof and the amount of fine or forfeiture collected, if any, and the disposition thereof, to the Department, remitting at the same time all money collected from fines and forfeitures. 26 Del. Laws, c. 164, §§  12, 15;  27 Del. Laws, c. 155, §§  2, 3;  Code 1915, §  2401;  Code 1935, §  2861;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  1307;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  74;
7 DE Code § 1308. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 13. Enforcement of Game and Fish Laws|§ 1308. Affidavit, complaint or indictment charging several offenses; proof.

§ 1308. Affidavit, complaint or indictment charging several offenses; proof. Two or more offenses may be charged in the same affidavit, complaint or indictment. Proof as to a part of a bird, animal or fish shall be sufficient to sustain a charge to the whole of it. The violation of this part as to a number of animals, birds or fish may be charged in the same count, and punished as a separate offense as to each animal, bird or fish. 26 Del. Laws, c. 164, §  13;  Code 1915, §  2402;  Code 1935, §  2862;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  1308;
7 DE Code § 1309. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 13. Enforcement of Game and Fish Laws|§ 1309. Jurisdiction of justices of peace; appeal; bond.

§ 1309. Jurisdiction of justices of peace; appeal; bond. (a) The justices of the peace in this State shall have jurisdiction of all offenses under this part, unless another court is given exclusive jurisdiction. (b) Any person charged before a justice of the peace with a violation of this part shall have the right to appeal to the Court of Common Pleas for the county wherein the hearing before the justice of the peace takes place. The appeal shall be allowed by the justice at any time within 15 days from the day of giving the judgment and not after, counting the day as 1, upon the party entitled to the appeal, or the party's agent or attorney, praying it and offering sufficient security in such sum as the justice deems sufficient to cover the judgment appealed from and the costs on the appeal. The justice shall make an entry thereof as follows:  “On the ________________ day of ________________, 20________, the said ________________________________ appeals, and ________________________________ becomes surety in the ________________________________ sum of ________________ that the said appeal shall be prosecuted with effect, and also that any judgment which shall be rendered against the said ________________________________ or that person's executors or administrators, upon said appeal, shall be satisfied.” The entry shall be signed by the sureties or it shall be void. When signed it shall be an obligation of record to the extent of the sum therein expressed, and shall bind the sureties and their executors and administrators, jointly and severally, to satisfy any judgment rendered on the appeal against the party appealing, or that person's executors or administrators, and, if the appeal is not duly entered in Court, or is dismissed, then to satisfy the judgment appealed from with all costs on the appeal. A civil action may be sustained on such entry before a justice, if the demand does not exceed $200, or if above that sum in the Court of Common Pleas, or if the appeal is not entered, or is dismissed, execution may be issued against the defendant and surety. 25 Del. Laws, c. 228, §§  1, 2;  Code 1915, §  2410;  Code 1935, §  2863;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  1309;  69 Del. Laws, c. 423, §  5;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
7 DE Code § 1310. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 13. Enforcement of Game and Fish Laws|§ 1310. Illegal possession of Atlantic sailfish, blue marlin, white marlin and striped marlin; penalties.

§ 1310. Illegal possession of Atlantic sailfish, blue marlin, white marlin and striped marlin; penalties. (a) No person shall sell, possess for sale, offer for sale, offer to purchase, purchase, deliver for shipment, ship, cause to be shipped, deliver for transportation, transport or cause to be transported, carry or cause to be carried, by any means whatever, for the purpose of sale, or barter, the carcass, processed byproduct, or any portion thereof of any Atlantic sailfish (istiophorus americanus), blue marlin (makaira nigricans ampla), white marlin (makaira albida) or striped marlin (makaira mitsukurii). (b) This section shall not apply to Atlantic sailfish, blue marlin, white marlin or striped marlin, whole, packed or processed in transportation in unbroken packages and coming from any other state or country, but such packages shall be clearly marked by stencil, tag or otherwise, showing the true origin of the shipment and its destination beyond the limits of this State. (c) Any person, who violates any provision of this section shall be charged with a class B environmental misdemeanor. (d) The Justice of the Peace Courts shall have jurisdiction of offenses under this section. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  1201;  55 Del. Laws, c. 347;  79 Del. Laws, c. 421, §  6;
7 DE Code § 1312. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 13. Enforcement of Game and Fish Laws|§ 1312. Wildlife Theft Prevention Special Fund.

§ 1312. Wildlife Theft Prevention Special Fund. (a) There is hereby established by this section a Wildlife Theft Prevention Special Fund which shall consist of:  (1) Moneys received from fines imposed for violations of Chapters 1, 5, 6 and 7 of this title; (2) Moneys received from donations to the Fund; (3) Moneys appropriated by the General Assembly to the Fund to carry out the purposes provided for in this section. (b) Funds from the Wildlife Theft Prevention Special Fund shall be expended only for the following purposes:  (1) Financing of rewards to persons other than peace officers, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control personnel or members of their immediate families, responsible for information leading to the conviction of any person for unlawfully taking, wounding or carrying, possessing, transporting or selling wildlife or trapping, attempting to trap or illegally setting traps for the purpose of catching wildlife. The Division of Fish and Wildlife shall establish a schedule of rewards for information received and payment shall be made from the funds available for this purpose. The amount of such reward shall not exceed $1,000; (2) Financing of a statewide telephone reporting system containing the name of Operation Game Theft; (3) Promotion of public recognition and awareness of the Wildlife Theft Prevention Special Program. (c) The Wildlife Theft Prevention Special Fund shall be expended in conformity with the laws governing the state financial operations, except that regulations shall be developed by the Department to maintain the confidentiality of the informant's identity. (d) For the purpose of implementing paragraph (a)(1) of this section, all moneys received from fines assessed for violation of Chapters 1, 5, 6 and 7 of this title shall be deposited at least monthly with the State Treasurer to be retained by him or her in a Special Fund until expended upon proper vouchers of the Department to carry out the purposes of this section. 62 Del. Laws, c. 326, §  4;  67 Del. Laws, c. 307, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
7 DE Code § 1313. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 13. Enforcement of Game and Fish Laws|§ 1313. Peace officers ex officio Fish and Wildlife Agents.

§ 1313. Peace officers ex officio Fish and Wildlife Agents. All constables and police officers, and all other peace officers of this State, shall be ex officio Fish and Wildlife Agents. 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  107;  78 Del. Laws, c. 266, §  12;
7 DE Code § 1502. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 15. Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact|§ 1502. Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commissioners; qualifications; term of office; vacancies; removal.

§ 1502. Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commissioners; qualifications; term of office; vacancies; removal. (a) In pursuance of Article III of the Compact authorized in § 1501 of this title, there shall be 3 members (hereinafter called Commissioners) of the Atlantic State Marine Fisheries Commission (hereinafter called Commission) from the State. The first Commissioner from the State shall be the Commissioner of Conservation of the State ex officio, and the term of any such ex officio Commissioner shall terminate at the time the ex officio Commissioner ceases to hold the office of Commissioner of Conservation and the successor as Commissioner shall be the successor as Commissioner of Conservation. The second Commissioner from the State shall be a legislator designated by said Commission on Interstate Cooperation, and the term of any such ex officio Commissioner shall terminate at the time the ex officio Commissioner ceases to hold said legislative office, and the successor as Commissioner shall be named in like manner. The Governor, (by and with the advice and consent of the Senate) shall appoint a citizen as a third Commissioner who has a knowledge of and interest in the marine fisheries problem. The term of such Commissioner shall be 3 years and such Commissioner shall hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancies occurring in the office of such Commissioner from any reason or cause shall be filled by appointment by the Governor (by and with the advice and consent of the Senate) for the unexpired term. (b) The Commissioner of Conservation as ex officio Commissioner may delegate, from time to time, to any deputy or other subordinate in his or her department or office, the power to be present and participate, including voting as his or her representative or substitute at any meeting of or hearing by or other proceeding of the Commission. (c) The terms of each of the initial 3 members shall begin at the date of the appointment of the appointive Commissioner, if the said Compact has then gone into effect in accordance with Article II of the Compact; otherwise they shall begin upon the date upon which the Compact becomes effective in accordance with said Article II. (d) Any Commissioner may be removed from office by the Governor upon charges and after a hearing. 43 Del. Laws, c. 287, §  2;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  1502;  69 Del. Laws, c. 62, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
7 DE Code § 1503. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 15. Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact|§ 1503. Powers of Commission and Commissioners; duties of other state officials.

§ 1503. Powers of Commission and Commissioners; duties of other state officials. The Commission and the Commissioners thereof shall have all the powers provided for in the Compact and all the powers necessary or incidental to the carrying out of the Compact in every particular. All officers of the State shall do all things falling within their respective provinces and jurisdiction necessary or incidental to the carrying out of the Compact in every particular; it being the policy of the State to perform and carry out the said Compact and to accomplish the purposes thereof. All officers, bureaus, departments and persons of and in the state government or administration of the State shall, at convenient times and upon request of the Commission furnish the Commission with information and data possessed by them or any of them and aid said Commission by loan of personnel or other means lying within their legal rights respectively. 43 Del. Laws, c. 287, §  3;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  1503;
7 DE Code § 1504. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 15. Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact|§ 1504. Powers of Commission supplementary to powers vested by laws of other compacting states.

§ 1504. Powers of Commission supplementary to powers vested by laws of other compacting states. Any powers granted to the Commission shall be regarded as in aid of and supplemental to and in no case a limitation upon any of the powers vested in said Commission by other laws of the State of Delaware or by the laws of the States of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida or by the Congress or the terms of the Compact. 43 Del. Laws, c. 287, §  4;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  1504;
7 DE Code § 1505. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 15. Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact|§ 1505. Receipts and disbursements of Commission; annual report; examination of accounts.

§ 1505. Receipts and disbursements of Commission; annual report; examination of accounts. (a) The Commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements and shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly of the State on or before December 10 in each year, setting forth in detail the transactions conducted by it during the 12 months preceding December 1 of that year and shall make recommendations for any legislative action deemed by it advisable, including amendments to the statutes of the State necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of the Compact between the signatory states. (b) The Auditor of Accounts of the State may, from time to time, examine the accounts and books of the Commission, including its receipts, disbursements and such other items referring to its financial standing as the Auditor deems proper and report the results of such examination to the Governor of the State. 43 Del. Laws, c. 287, §  5;  7 Del. C. 1953, §  1505;