Delaware § 934 Seizure and forfeiture of finfish

Delaware Statutes

§ 934 — Seizure and forfeiture of finfish

Delaware § 934

Title7

PartGame, Wildlife and Dogs

Ch. 9FINFISHING IN TIDAL WATERS

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 7, § 934 (2026).

Text

(a)Any authorized employee of the Department who has probable cause to believe that there is a violation of this chapter or any regulation promulgated by the Department or permit issued by the Division may seize the following items under the following conditions: Any finfish located, found, retained, taken and/or caught in violation of this chapter or any regulation promulgated by the Department or permit issued by the Division.

(b)Any authorized employee of the Department who has seized finfish pursuant to this section shall comply with the provisions of § 935 of this title.

(c)Any authorized employee of the Department who has seized any finfish pursuant to this section may seek to have the finfish forfeited. If the fair market value of the seized finfish exceeds $100, then the Super

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(a) Any authorized employee of the Department who has probable cause to believe that there is a violation of this chapter or any regulation promulgated by the Department or permit issued by the Division may seize the following items under the following conditions: Any finfish located, found, retained, taken and/or caught in violation of this chapter or any regulation promulgated by the Department or permit issued by the Division.

(b) Any authorized employee of the Department who has seized finfish pursuant to this section shall comply with the provisions of § 935 of this title.

(c) Any authorized employee of the Department who has seized any finfish pursuant to this section may seek to have the finfish forfeited. If the fair market value of the seized finfish exceeds $100, then the Superior Court shall have jurisdiction over the alleged violation, and any forfeiture of the finfish shall be in accordance with the appropriate rules of procedure of the Superior Court and § 935 of this title. If the fair market value of the seized finfish is $100 or less, then the Justice of the Peace Courts shall have jurisdiction over the alleged violation, and any forfeiture of the finfish shall be in accordance with the appropriate rules of procedure of the Justice of the Peace Courts.

Legislative History

Code 1915, § 2516; 28 Del. Laws, c. 203 ; Code 1935, § 3004; 7 Del. C. 1953, § 952; 57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §§ 62, 63 ; 64 Del. Laws, c. 251, § 1 ; 65 Del. Laws, c. 193, § 13