§ 1909. Actions subsequent to granting of lease.
§ 1909. Actions subsequent to granting of lease. (a) Except in the case of shellfish aquaculture leases on Delaware’s Inland Bays, upon approval of the application, the successful applicant will, within 30 days after location of the corners by the Department, mark all corners of the area leased with buoys or stakes approved by the […]
§ 1910. Monthly report; failure to submit.
§ 1910. Monthly report; failure to submit. Except in the case of shellfish aquaculture in Delaware’s Inland Bays, any person issued a commercial shellfishing license or permit by the Department shall file monthly reports of his or her catch by area, effort, species, and weight or number on forms provided by the Department. A commercial […]
§ 1911. Removal of shellfish; presumptions.
§ 1911. Removal of shellfish; presumptions. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to take, carry away or remove shellfish or equipment from shellfish grounds leased, pursuant to this chapter, to a person other than himself or herself. If convicted, said person shall be guilty of grand or petty larceny according to the value […]
§ 1912. Penalties.
§ 1912. Penalties. (a) Any person who violates any of the provisions of Chapters 19, 21, 23, 24, 25 and 28 of this title, except §§ 1910, 1911, 2306, 2506, 2509 of this title, or any rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto except those adopted under the auspices of Chapter 20 of this title, shall […]
§ 1913. Inspection and seizure.
§ 1913. Inspection and seizure. (a) Any employee, authorized by the Department, at a reasonable time may board any boat, inspect equipment, materials or shellfish, or lands associated with or used in the taking or cultivation of shellfish. (b) The Department may seize any shellfish or equipment as evidence which is believed to be in […]
§ 1914. Disposition of evidence.
§ 1914. Disposition of evidence. In the event that any shellfish are seized as evidence as a result of an investigation or an arrest for any violation of the statutes or regulations governing shellfish in the State, said shellfish shall be disposed of as deemed appropriate by the Department. 60 Del. Laws, c. 513, § […]
§ 1915. Licensees with disabilities.
§ 1915. Licensees with disabilities. In the event a person with a commercial shellfishing license is disabled and unable to perform the physical requirements necessary to harvest, transport and/or market shellfish for which he or she is licensed to harvest, said person may be issued a written permit by the Department authorizing a member of […]
§ 1916. Expiration of licenses and permits.
§ 1916. Expiration of licenses and permits. All licenses and permits issued pursuant to Chapters 21 through 28 of this title shall automatically expire on December 31 of each calendar year. 7 Del. C. 1953, § 1906; 51 Del. Laws, c. 151, § 1; 57 Del. Laws, c. 739, § 89; 60 Del. Laws, c. […]
§ 1917. Reciprocity for commercial nonresident licenses.
§ 1917. Reciprocity for commercial nonresident licenses. (a) This section applies to this title. (b) When by or pursuant to the laws of any other state, should any other state impose any tax, other fee or restrictions on nonresidents for the privilege of commercial shellfishing or leasing of shellfish grounds within its boundaries, which tax […]
§ 1918. Limited entry and transfer of commercial crabbing licenses.
§ 1918. Limited entry and transfer of commercial crabbing licenses. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 2303 of this title, the Department shall not issue any commercial crab pot license to any new licensee after March 13, 1990, and shall not issue crab pot licenses to any new licensee until the number of commercial crab […]