Delaware § 1708 - Penalties for removing sand; enforcement.

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§ 1708. Penalties for removing sand; enforcement.

(a) Whoever violates §§ 1706 and 1707 of this title shall be fined not less than $10 nor more than $50, or imprisoned for not less than 5 nor more than 30 days.

(b) The justices of the peace shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine violations of §§ 1706 and 1707 of this title.

41 Del. Laws, c. 197, §§  2, 3;  23 Del. C. 1953, §  1708; 

Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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