Delaware Code § 17-1726

Legislative approval of Authority projects
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The Delaware River and Bay Authority shall not undertake any project, except a crossing (as defined in Article II of the Delaware-New
Jersey Compact set out in § 1701 of this title), to be located in the State or in the Delaware River or Bay, without having first secured
legislative authorization and approval of each specific project or part thereof pursuant to an act of the General Assembly, passed with the
concurrence of 3/4 of all the members elected to each House. Upon the request of any member of the General Assembly, the Delaware
River and Bay Authority shall provide copies of all written reports or studies prepared or obtained by the Authority and any written
comments submitted by members of the public with respect to the project. In addition to such state legislative approval, any agreement or
agreements entered into (pursuant to Article XVII of the Delaware-New Jersey Compact set out in § 1701 of this title) between the
Delaware River and Bay Authority and the city, town, municipality or other political subdivision in which any project, other than a
crossing, is to be located must:
(1) Be in accordance with and subject to any and all land use laws including, but not limited to, zoning codes and subdivision and
land development regulations for the respective political subdivisions, and any other local laws, resolutions, ordinances or rules and
regulations which may apply; and
(2) Be approved by the local government, and such approval shall be according to the laws, regulations, standards and practices of
such municipality or county government.

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