Powers, duties and functions of law-enforcement officers of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
Del. Code tit. 29, § 8003A
in effect(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 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 powers of investigation, search, seizure, detention, and arrest conferred by law on constables, peace officers, and other police officers.
(c) Law-enforcement officers of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control have the authority to serve and return summonses, subpoenas, and warrants.
(d) Nothing contained in this section may be construed to limit the statutory enforcement authorities, responsibilities, or powers of enforcement personnel of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
(e) If a law-enforcement officer of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control finds that a violation of a requirement under the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control occurs in a manufactured home community, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control must send a copy of the notice of the violation, summons, or order to all of the following:
(1) The elected Council or Levy Court members of the county in which the violation occurred.
(2) The elected Council members of the municipality in which the violation occurred.
(3) The State Representatives and Senators in whose district the violation occurred.
(4) The Department of Justice.
(5) The Delaware Manufactured Home Relocation Authority.
Source: DE Code (Official Site)URL: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title29/c080/sc01/index.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026