Title 17, Highways

§ 1725. Notice and public hearing. (a) Whenever the Delaware River and Bay Authority proposes to undertake a major project (as defined in Article II of the Delaware-New Jersey Compact set out in § 1701 of this title) to be located in the State or in the Delaware River or Bay, the…

§ 1726. Legislative approval of Authority projects. The Delaware River and Bay Authority shall not undertake any project, except a crossing (as defined in Article II of the Delaware-New Jersey Compact set out in § 1701 of this title), to be located in the State or in the Delaware…

§ 1727. Legislative approval of the condemnation of lands devoted to public use. The Delaware River and Bay Authority shall not exercise its power of eminent domain to condemn any property, devoted to a public use, of the State, or any municipality, county, local government, agen…

§ 1728. Volume discount bridge toll rates. The Delaware River and Bay Authority shall not increase any rate of bridge toll charged as a volume discount rate from the rate in effect on the earlier of the effective date of the legislation amending the Delaware-New Jersey Compact as…

§ 1729. The Delaware River and Bay Authority — Airports. The General Assembly, acting pursuant to provisions of § 1726 of this title, has authorized the Delaware River & Bay Authority, pursuant to the procedure set forth in the Delaware-New Jersey Compact (§ 1701 of this title) a…

§ 1801. Definitions. (a) “Authority” means “the Delaware River and Bay Authority,” established by compact between the States of Delaware and New Jersey. (b) “Bridge” means the “Delaware Memorial Bridge,” its approaches, appurtenances, property, equipment, revenues, funds and pers…

§ 1802. Agent for Bridge. The Authority shall upon the effective date of this chapter be the agent of the States of Delaware and New Jersey in connection with the construction, operation, maintenance, improvement and control of the said Bridge, which was constructed pursuant to l…

§ 1803. Successors to the Delaware Interstate Highway Division. Except as provided in this chapter, the Authority, as agent for said Bridge, shall exercise, succeed to, perform and be bound by all the rights, powers, authority, duties and obligations heretofore exercised by, perf…

§ 1804. Rights of holders of Bridge bonds. Such agent’s control of the said Bridge shall be subject to the rights of the holders of the outstanding Delaware Memorial Bridge Revenue Bonds of the State issued (or in the process of issue prior to the effective date of this chapter) …

§ 1805. Control of Bridge. At such time as all the Delaware Memorial Bridge Revenue Bonds issued pursuant to § 318 of this title have been paid in full or provision has been made for payment thereof as provided in the indenture securing said bonds, the Authority, as agent, shall …

§ 1806. Audit; assumption of obligations. In order to provide for an orderly transition of bridge operations, upon the effective date of this chapter, the Authority shall promptly arrange with the Delaware Interstate Highway Division for the preparation of an independent audit an…

§ 1901. Unused or unoccupied automotive service stations. (a) All automotive service stations within the State shall be maintained as though such property were being used or occupied. The maintenance shall include, but shall not be limited to: (1) Replacing or boarding-up of area…

§ 1902. Injunction. The Department may apply to the Court of Chancery for an injunction to restrain any violation or threatened violation of this chapter.64 Del. Laws, c. 264, § 1;

§ 1903. Penalties; continuing violations. (a) Whoever violates this chapter or any regulation lawfully adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $200. (b) Each day that a violation is allowed to continue after notice of its existence shall co…

§ 2001. Findings of public policy. The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) Development of renewable energy sources and their connection to the electric power grid are declared to be matters of statewide concern and interest. (2) The Delaware Department of Transpor…

§ 2002. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter: (1) “Applicable codes” means laws, rules, regulations, engineering standards, engineering guidance, and established best practices as recognized by the Department of Transportation or the Federal Highway Administration. (2) “…

§ 2003. Regulations. The Secretary of the Department shall have the authority to promulgate regulations to fully define the requirements necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter.84 Del. Laws, c. 401, § 13;

§ 2004. Permits. (a) A renewable energy entity must first obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Public Service Commission under the provisions § 203F of Title 26, and thereafter may apply for a permit from the Department prior to constructing, modifyin…

§ 2005. Use and occupancy agreement. (a) In conjunction with the issuance of a permit by the Department under § 2004 of this title, the Department is authorized to enter into use and occupancy agreements with renewable energy entities for the locating of renewable energy intercon…

§ 2006. Removal of renewable energy interconnection facilities. Any renewable energy entity wanting to decommission an existing renewable energy interconnection facility or cease operations thereof shall first obtain approval from the Public Service Commission. It shall thereafte…

§ 2007. Relocation of renewable energy infrastructure. Whenever it becomes necessary to relocate any renewable energy interconnection facilities due to expansion of the transportation system, or if the renewable energy interconnection facilities are found to interfere unreasonabl…