# 7 Del. C. § 4504: § Â 4504. Supervision and control of public lands by Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control; public beaches; penalty

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## Section

- **Citation:** 7 Del. C. § 4504
- **Heading:** § Â 4504. Supervision and control of public lands by Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control; public beaches; penalty
- **Jurisdiction:** Delaware
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Delaware Code / Title 7 / Chapter 45 / Section 4504

## Text

(a) The public lands of this State, as ascertained in regard to location, surveyed and plotted under the supervision and direction of the Public Lands Commission, created in accordance with Chapter 5, Volume 27, Laws of Delaware, shall be under the supervision and control of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control which Department may care for the public lands. All powers given to said Public Lands Commission shall be exercised by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.

(b) It shall be unlawful to place, dump or throw rubbish, garbage, refuse, trash or other debris of any kind within any public beach of this State, except in such receptacles as are provided for such purpose. Whoever violates this provision shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $100, together with costs of prosecution, and in default of payment of the fine and costs shall be subject to § 4105 of Title 11.

All law-enforcement agencies, to include Environmental Protection Officers of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, shall have equal authority to enforce this section. Justices of the peace shall have jurisdiction of offenses under this section.

## Nearby sections

- [7 Del. C. § 4501 § Â
        4501. Land warrants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T7_C45_S4501.md)
- [7 Del. C. § 4502 § Â
        4502. Cessions of public land to United States.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T7_C45_S4502.md)
- [7 Del. C. § 4503 § Â
        4503. Location and payment for grants of public lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T7_C45_S4503.md)
- [7 Del. C. § 4504 § Â
        4504. Supervision and control of public lands by Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control; public beaches; penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T7_C45_S4504.md)
- [7 Del. C. § 4505 § Â
        4505. Survey of public lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T7_C45_S4505.md)
- [7 Del. C. § 4506 § Â
        4506. Sale of public lands and products.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T7_C45_S4506.md)
- [7 Del. C. § 4507 § Â
        4507. Delivery of deeds; restrictions therein.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T7_C45_S4507.md)
- [7 Del. C. § 4508 § Â
        4508. Forfeiture of public lands to State.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T7_C45_S4508.md)
- [7 Del. C. § 4509 § Â
        4509. Improvement of public lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T7_C45_S4509.md)
- [7 Del. C. § 4510 § Â
        4510. Lease of public lands; forfeiture of lease.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T7_C45_S4510.md)
- [7 Del. C. § 4511 § Â
        4511. Lease of mineral rights in public lands; utility rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T7_C45_S4511.md)
- [7 Del. C. § 4512 § Â
        4512. Rent from lease of public lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T7_C45_S4512.md)
- [7 Del. C. § 4513 § Â
        4513. Prohibitions against leasing of oyster beds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T7_C45_S4513.md)
- [7 Del. C. § 4514 § Â
        4514. Highways through public lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T7_C45_S4514.md)

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