§ 6143. Cease and desist order.
§ 6143. Cease and desist order. The Secretary shall have the power to issue an order to any person violating any rule, or regulation, or permit condition, or lease condition, or provision of this chapter, to cease and desist from such violation. Any cease and desist order issued pursuant to this section shall expire (1) […]
§ 6123. Assignability of lease.
§ 6123. Assignability of lease. No permit, easement or lease, or any portion thereof shall be assignable without the prior written consent of the Secretary. 7 Del. C. 1953, § 6423; 55 Del. Laws, c. 442, § 1; 59 Del. Laws, c. 212, § 1;
§ 6139. Federal approval.
§ 6139. Federal approval. All leases and permits granted pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to prior approval by the Department of Defense of the United States and shall be subject to any restriction or limitation imposed by the Department of Defense. 7 Del. C. 1953, § 6439; 55 Del. Laws, c. 442, § […]
§ 6124. Protection against drainage.
§ 6124. Protection against drainage. The lessee shall at all times proceed with due diligence to protect the leasehold from drainage by wells on land not owned by the State. 7 Del. C. 1953, § 6424; 55 Del. Laws, c. 442, § 1; 59 Del. Laws, c. 212, § 1;
§ 6140. Delegation of authority.
§ 6140. Delegation of authority. The Secretary may, from time to time, delegate the State Geologist, with his or her consent, to act in the Secretary’s behalf under this chapter. When so designated, the State Geologist shall have all the duties and powers of the Secretary under this chapter. 7 Del. C. 1953, § 6440; […]
§ 6125. Surrender by lessee.
§ 6125. Surrender by lessee. The lessee may at any time file with the Secretary a written surrender of all rights under the lease or any portion thereof or any separate or distinct zone or geological horizon or any portion thereof. Such surrender shall be effective as of the date of its filing subject to […]
§ 6141. Existing rights.
§ 6141. Existing rights. This chapter shall not change the law of this State relating to existing property, riparian or other rights of this State or other persons in submerged, tideland or filled lands. 7 Del. C. 1953, § 6461; 55 Del. Laws, c. 442, § 1; 59 Del. Laws, c. 212, § 1; 65 […]
§ 6126. Cancellation of lease; judicial proceedings.
§ 6126. Cancellation of lease; judicial proceedings. The Secretary may cancel any lease upon which oil, gas, sulphur or other minerals have not been discovered in paying quantities, upon failure of the lessee after 30 days’ written notice and demand for performance, to exercise due diligence and care in the prosecution of the prospecting of […]
§ 6142. Violations; enforcement; civil and criminal penalties.
§ 6142. Violations; enforcement; civil and criminal penalties. (a) The Secretary shall enforce this chapter. (b) Whoever violates this chapter, or any rule, or regulation, or condition of a lease or permit issued pursuant to authority granted in this chapter or an order of the Secretary shall be punishable as follows: (1) If the violation […]
§ 6127. Lease shall conform to all laws, rules and regulations.
§ 6127. Lease shall conform to all laws, rules and regulations. It shall be a continuing condition of any lease that the lessee shall conform to all applicable laws of the State and all duly promulgated rules and regulations pursuant thereto in effect at the date of the invitation for bids in pursuance of which […]