Delaware § 1807 - Illegal use or destruction of fishing gear.
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§ 1807. Illegal use or destruction of fishing gear.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fish, lift, remove or wilfully damage or destroy any commercial or noncommercial eel fishing gear owned by another person, except that employees of the Department may inspect commercial eel fishing gear to insure compliance with this chapter.
61 Del. Laws, c. 256, § 1;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Delaware Code § 1807 cover?
Section 1807 ("Illegal use or destruction of fishing gear.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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