§ 5503. Superintendent; appointment; qualifications; compensation.
§ 5503. Superintendent; appointment; qualifications; compensation. The University shall appoint as superintendent of the Survey a State Geologist and shall determine his or her compensation. The State Geologist shall be a member of the technical or professional staff of the University of Delaware, and 1/2 of his or her salary shall be paid from appropriations […]
§ 5504. Assistants and employees.
§ 5504. Assistants and employees. The University of Delaware shall appoint such assistants and employees as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter and shall determine the compensation of such persons. 48 Del. Laws, c. 173, § 2; 7 Del. C. 1953, § 5505;
§ 5505. Responsibilities and duties of State Geologist.
§ 5505. Responsibilities and duties of State Geologist. The State Geologist and the Acting State Geologist shall have the following responsibilities and duties: (1) The State Geologist or the Acting State Geologist shall hereby be required to evaluate all activities related to oil, gas and geothermal energy exploration or development on land or water within […]
§ 5701. Declaration of policy and intent.
§ 5701. Declaration of policy and intent. (a) It is the policy and purpose of the State to obtain from the federal government all available relief and assistance to alleviate suffering and damage resulting from major disasters, such as flood, storm, hurricane, fire, drought or other catastrophe, in any part of the State, and to […]
§ 5702. Authority of Governor or designated representative to act for State.
§ 5702. Authority of Governor or designated representative to act for State. (a) The Governor, or such officer, agency or department of the State as shall be designated in writing by the Governor to act as the State’s representative, may enter into such agreements with the federal government, or an agency thereof, as the Governor […]
§ 5703. Costs and expense; fund to be charged.
§ 5703. Costs and expense; fund to be charged. Such sums as may be required, whether in payment of the costs of necessary legal proceedings, as compensation to property owners, or in furtherance of any agreement authorized by § 5702 of this title, shall be charged against any special or emergency appropriation made by the […]
§ 5704. Powers of Governor and Secretary of State.
§ 5704. Powers of Governor and Secretary of State. (a) The Governor and the Secretary of State may do all things necessary and proper to provide for disaster recovery and rehabilitation. (b) The Governor may receive and disburse on vouchers signed by the Secretary of State, sums of money from the United States federal government […]
§ 5901. Purpose.
§ 5901. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to encourage owners of land to make land and water areas available to the public for recreational purposes by limiting their liability toward persons entering thereon for such purposes, whether such persons entered upon the land of the owner with or without consent of the owner. […]
§ 5902. Definitions.
§ 5902. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Charge” means the admission price or fee asked in return for invitation or permission to enter or go upon the land. (2) “Land” means land, roads, water, watercourses, private ways and buildings, structures, and machinery or equipment when attached to the realty. (3) “Owner” means the […]
§ 5903. Limitation on duty of owner.
§ 5903. Limitation on duty of owner. Except as specifically recognized by or provided in § 5906 of this title, an owner of land owes no duty of care to keep the premises safe for entry or use by others for recreational purposes, or to give any warning of a dangerous condition, use, structure or […]