Delaware § 7206 - Easements and transfers of title.
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§ 7206. Easements and transfers of title.
(a) Pursuant to this chapter, the Secretary shall have exclusive jurisdiction and authority over all projects to convey a fee simple or lesser interest or to grant easements with respect to subaqueous lands belonging to the State. All jurisdiction and authority to convey a fee simple or lesser interest or to grant easements over subaqueous lands as to which grants have been made or may be made is vested in the Secretary. All leases for shellfish grounds shall be made pursuant to Chapter 19 of this title.
(b) All members of the General Assembly shall be given 2 weeks’ notice of intent to convey any interest in subaqueous lands.
65 Del. Laws, c. 508, § 2; 68 Del. Laws, c. 76, § 4;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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