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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The Office shall cause the lands acquired under this chapter to be surveyed, laid out and beautified to the end that the same may be used for sites for state buildings to meet the needs of the State for adequate quarters for state departments, boards and commissions functioning at the State Capital and for state grounds and may cause any building or buildings being on the lands at the time they are acquired to be sold and removed or taken down, in the discretion of the Office. In the event of the sale of any such building or buildings, the proceeds thereof shall be deposited in a special fund of the State to fund capital projects of the State to the credit of the State.
(b) The Office may:
(1) Make and enter into contracts for services, labor and materials needful or proper for the purposes of this section or any of them;
(2) Employ such assistants as it shall require in the performance of its duties; and
(3) Call upon any department of the state government for assistance in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 29. State Government § 402. Duty to survey out and beautify lands; power to enter into contracts assistants and obtain cooperation from other agencies - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-29-state-government/de-code-sect-29-402/
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