2014 Delaware Code
Title 7 - Conservation
CHAPTER 75. DELAWARE LAND PROTECTION ACT
§ 7509. Program administration

(a) The Department shall administer the conservation program described in this chapter. The Department shall develop, periodically review and maintain a comprehensive statewide outdoor recreation and conservation plan, for consideration and approval by the Council, which shall establish criteria and priorities for the application of funds available for the purposes of this chapter. The Department's existing statewide comprehensive outdoor recreation plan shall be the initial plan for the purposes of this subsection.

(b) The Department, in conjunction with other public and private land management organizations, shall undertake a special program to acquire or otherwise permanently protect lands within established state resource areas and other lands identified as having state significance according to the procedures of this chapter.

(c) Rules and regulations adopted, and contracts entered into, with respect to the Delaware Land and Water Conservation Trust Fund as originally established under [former] § 4733 of this title [repealed] shall remain in effect with respect to the Conservation Trust Fund until amended, revoked or otherwise modified pursuant to this subsection.

(d) Direct costs associated with the administration of the conservation program described in this chapter shall be paid from the Land and Water Conservation Trust Fund.

(e) Five years after July 13, 1990, and every 5 years thereafter through the life of the program, the Secretary and the Council shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the status and accomplishments of the program with recommendations regarding continuation of land preservation activities. In addition to the requirements outlined above, the Secretary and the Council shall file annual reports with the General Assembly detailing accomplishments and activities of the program, including its impact on the tax base of the counties.

67 Del. Laws, c. 352, § 1.;