§ 1045. Trees and shrubs of state forests; penalty.
§ 1045. Trees and shrubs of state forests; penalty. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, whoever without the consent of the Department of Agriculture wilfully, negligently or maliciously cuts bark from or cuts down, injures, destroys or removes trees or shrubs or any part thereof growing in a state forest or wilfully, negligently […]
§ 1046. Liability to State for expenses.
§ 1046. Liability to State for expenses. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, whoever wilfully, maliciously or carelessly sets fire to forest lands, in addition to the penalties provided for such violation and the liability for damages to persons suffering loss thereby, shall be liable to the State for all expenses incurred in combating […]
§ 1022. General powers and duties; powers and duties within assigned district; duties of owners and lessees.
§ 1022. General powers and duties; powers and duties within assigned district; duties of owners and lessees. (a) State forest officers shall have police powers similar to constables and other police officers throughout the State for the serving of warrants, summons, writs and other legal papers issued by any justice of the peace or court […]
§ 1047. Jurisdiction of offenses.
§ 1047. Jurisdiction of offenses. The justices of the peace shall have jurisdiction of offenses under this subchapter except where jurisdiction of any such offenses is vested exclusively in another court. 72 Del. Laws, c. 235, § 2;
§ 1023. Fish and Wildlife Agents and police officers as ex officio state forest officers.
§ 1023. Fish and Wildlife Agents and police officers as ex officio state forest officers. Fish and Wildlife Agents and state police officers shall be state forest officers ex officio and shall have the same powers and authority assigned to state forest officers appointed under this subchapter. 72 Del. Laws, c. 235, § 2;
§ 1051. Findings; policy; purpose.
§ 1051. Findings; policy; purpose. The General Assembly finds and declares that the pine and yellow-poplar forest resource of the State provides significant recreational, aesthetic, wildlife and environmental benefits as well as wood fiber essential to commerce and industry for the citizens of the State. The General Assembly has also determined that the pine and […]
§ 1031. Findings and policy.
§ 1031. Findings and policy. The General Assembly finds and declares that urban and community forests are a necessary and important part of community and urban environments and are critical to the environmental, social and economic welfare of the State. The General Assembly also recognizes that the ability of all county and municipal governments to […]
§ 1052. Definitions.
§ 1052. Definitions. As used in this subchapter: (1) “Cutting operation” shall mean the cutting of timber for commercial purposes from 10 acres or more of land on which loblolly pine (Pinus taeda), shortleaf pine (Pinus echinata), pond pine (Pinus serotina) or yellow-poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) singly or together occur and constitute 25 percent or more […]
§ 1032. Definitions.
§ 1032. Definitions. As used in this subchapter: (1) “Comprehensive community forestry plan” is a document that describes how a government or other organization will manage the tree resources located on publicly owned lands within its jurisdiction. This plan should be based on an accurate inventory of both tree and other resources, such as existing […]
§ 1053. Conservation or reforestation plan required; applicability; regulations.
§ 1053. Conservation or reforestation plan required; applicability; regulations. (a) No person shall commence a cutting operation unless seed trees have been reserved pursuant to the natural regeneration method set forth herein or pursuant to an alternate management plan approved by the State Forester or his designee. (b) This subchapter shall not apply to operations […]