§ 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 […]
§ 6128. Notice of offer to lease; bid award; fee.
§ 6128. Notice of offer to lease; bid award; fee. (a) The Secretary may offer to lease tide and submerged lands by publication of a notice of his or her intention to do so, once each week for not less than 2 weeks in 2 or more newspapers of general circulation in this State, 1 […]
§ 6129. Execution of lease.
§ 6129. Execution of lease. All leases and other instruments required in carrying out this chapter shall be executed by the Secretary and the Governor. All bonds, contracts and other instruments required by this chapter for the protection of the interests of this State and its political subdivisions, persons and property therein, shall be executed […]
§ 6130. Proceeds to General Fund.
§ 6130. Proceeds to General Fund. The proceeds from all leases under this chapter, including rents and royalties, after payment of the necessary expenses incurred by the Secretary in carrying out this chapter, shall be turned over to the Secretary of Finance and deposited by him or her in the General Fund of the State. […]