# 7 Del. C. § 4510: § Â 4510. Lease of public lands; forfeiture of lease

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## Section

- **Citation:** 7 Del. C. § 4510
- **Heading:** § Â 4510. Lease of public lands; forfeiture of lease
- **Jurisdiction:** Delaware
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Delaware Code / Title 7 / Chapter 45 / Section 4510

## Text

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control together with the Governor of this State, may execute and deliver, in proper form, a lease of any part of the public lands of this State, which public lands are under the supervision and control of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control by virtue of this chapter. The demise and lease of such lands may be upon such conditions and for such rentals as the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control deems advisable for the public good. Whoever leases any of the lands under any restrictions or conditions of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and fails to comply with the restrictions or conditions mentioned in the lease from the Department forfeits the leasehold interest granted by the lease.

## Nearby sections

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        4501. Land warrants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T7_C45_S4501.md)
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- [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)
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        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)
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        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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