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2012 Delaware Code
Title 29 - State Government
CHAPTER 80. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter I. Natural Resources and Environmental Control
§ 8003A. Powers, duties and functions of law-enforcement officers of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.

Universal Citation:
29 DE Code § 8003a (2012 through 146th Gen Ass)
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(a) The law-enforcement officers of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control shall see to the enforcement of all laws, regulations, rules, permits, licenses, orders and program requirements of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.

(b) Law-enforcement officers of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control shall have police powers similar to those of sheriffs, constables, peace officers and other police officers when enforcing the laws, regulations, rules, permits, licenses, orders and program requirements of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. Such police powers shall include, but not be limited to, powers of investigation, search, seizure, detention and arrest conferred by law on sheriffs, constables, peace officers and other police officers.

(c) Law-enforcement officers of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control shall have the authority to serve and return summonses, subpoenas and warrants.

(d) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to limit the statutory enforcement authorities, responsibilities or powers of enforcement personnel of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.

59 Del. Laws, c. 526, § 3; 63 Del. Laws, c. 436, §§ 1, 2; 70 Del. Laws, c. 105, §§ 26-28.;

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