§ 4730. Short title.

§ 4730. Short title. This subchapter shall be known, and may be cited, as “The Fort DuPont Redevelopment and Preservation Act.” 79 Del. Laws, c. 361, § 1;  83 Del. Laws, c. 302, § 1; 

§ 4731. Declaration of purpose.

§ 4731. Declaration of purpose. The General Assembly declares the following to be the policy and purpose of this subchapter: (1) The Fort DuPont Complex, located along the Delaware River adjacent to Delaware City, is currently underutilized but has enormous potential as a sustainable, mixed-use community; (2) To preserve and protect the historical and recreational […]

§ 4732. Definitions.

§ 4732. Definitions. When used in this subchapter: (1) “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Fort DuPont Redevelopment and Preservation Corporation. (2) “Corporation” means the Fort DuPont Redevelopment and Preservation Corporation to be established pursuant to § 4733 of this title. (3) “Department” means the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. (4) […]

§ 4733. Fort DuPont Redevelopment and Preservation Corporation.

§ 4733. Fort DuPont Redevelopment and Preservation Corporation. (a) There shall be established within the Department a body corporate and politic, with corporate succession, constituting a public instrumentality of the State, and created for the purpose of exercising essential governmental functions, which is to be known as the Fort DuPont Redevelopment and Preservation Corporation. The […]

§ 4734. Subcommittees.

§ 4734. Subcommittees. (a) The Board may create subcommittees as needed to assist the Corporation in fulfilling its purposes and obligations. Each subcommittee shall have a Director of the Board serve as Chair and may include persons that are not directors of the Board. (1)-(6) [Repealed.] (b)-(d) [Repealed.] 79 Del. Laws, c. 361, § 1;  […]

§ 4735. Powers of the Corporation.

§ 4735. Powers of the Corporation. The Corporation shall have on July 23, 2014, and upon its creation as provided for herein the powers listed in this section. The Corporation shall be empowered, without limitation and notwithstanding any other laws to: (1) Adopt bylaws, rules, regulations, and procedures; (2) Act generally in a planning and […]

§ 4736. Powers and duties of executive director; deputy executive director.

§ 4736. Powers and duties of executive director; deputy executive director. (a) An executive director shall be selected by a majority vote of the Board. The Board shall require executive director candidates to undergo a credit and criminal history background check. The executive director shall exercise such powers and duties relating to the Corporation as […]

§ 4737. Initial duties of Corporation.

§ 4737. Initial duties of Corporation. On or before June 30, 2015, the Corporation shall, at a minimum: (1) Select and hire a qualified executive director; (2) Perform or have performed such tests, studies, examinations, and evaluations upon the lands of the Fort DuPont Complex as may be desirable or necessary to permit such property […]

§ 4738. Continuing duties of Corporation.

§ 4738. Continuing duties of Corporation. (a) The Corporation shall prepare and submit an annual report of its activities during the previous year to the Governor and the Chair and Co-Chair of the Capital Improvement Committee of the General Assembly by January 1 of each year. Such annual report shall include all of the following: […]

§ 4739. Open meetings and public records.

§ 4739. Open meetings and public records. The Fort Dupont Redevelopment and Preservation Corporation and its Board are “public bodies” for purposes of Chapter 100 of Title 29. 83 Del. Laws, c. 302, § 1; 

§ 4740. Liberal construction of subchapter.

§ 4740. Liberal construction of subchapter. This subchapter, being necessary for the prosperity and welfare of the State and its citizens, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof. 79 Del. Laws, c. 361, § 1;  83 Del. Laws, c. 302, § 1;