# 7 Del. C. § 4509: § Â 4509. Improvement of public lands

> Delaware · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T7_C45_S4509

## Section

- **Citation:** 7 Del. C. § 4509
- **Heading:** § Â 4509. Improvement of public lands
- **Jurisdiction:** Delaware
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Delaware Code / Title 7 / Chapter 45 / Section 4509

## Text

(a) The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control may make improvements to and on any public lands of this State and may expend any sums appropriated therefor on such lands.

(b) The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control may lease or grant concessions for any such improvements.

(c) All funds collected from such rentals or concessions shall be treated in the same manner as income received from public lands as provided in § 4515 of this title.

## 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)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T7_C45_S4509. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.