Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Delaware Code Title 7. Conservation § 2705. Penalties

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Any person who is convicted 2 times in the same calendar year for violations of this chapter or any regulation promulgated by the Department pursuant thereto shall be subject to the following provisions:

(1) If the person holds a valid permit at the time of the second conviction, said permit shall be revoked by the Department.  Persons whose permits are revoked shall not be eligible to reapply for a permit under this chapter until 5 years after the date of revocation.

(2) If said person does not hold a valid permit at the time of the second conviction, such person shall not be eligible to apply for any permit outlined in this chapter for a period of 5 years after the second conviction.

(b) Any person convicted of a violation of any provision of this chapter or any regulation promulgated by the Department pursuant thereto, shall be guilty of a class B environmental misdemeanor.  Each individual horseshoe crab taken in violation of any provision of this chapter or regulation promulgated by the Department pursuant thereto shall constitute a separate violation.

(c) The Justice of the Peace Court shall have jurisdiction over violations of this chapter.

(d) The Department shall not renew any permit to collect or dredge horseshoe crabs until the applicant has reported his or her harvest of the previous calendar year's total number of horseshoe crabs to the Department on forms provided by the Department.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 7. Conservation § 2705. Penalties - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-7-conservation/de-code-sect-7-2705/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard