Delaware Code § 29-8003A

Powers, duties and functions of law-enforcement officers of the Department of Natural Resources
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and Environmental Control.
(a) The law-enforcement officers of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control shall see to the enforcement of all
laws, regulations, rules, permits, licenses, orders, and program requirements of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental
Control.
(b) Law-enforcement officers of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control shall have police powers similar to
those of constables, peace officers, and other police officers when enforcing the laws, regulations, rules, permits, licenses, orders, and
program requirements of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. Such police powers shall include powers of
investigation, search, seizure, detention, and arrest conferred by law on constables, peace officers, and other police officers.
(c) Law-enforcement officers of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control have the authority to serve and return
summonses, subpoenas, and warrants.
(d) Nothing contained in this section may be construed to limit the statutory enforcement authorities, responsibilities, or powers of
enforcement personnel of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
(e) If a law-enforcement officer of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control finds that a violation of a
requirement under the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control occurs in a manufactured home community, the
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control must send a copy of the notice of the violation, summons, or order to all
of the following:

(1) The elected Council or Levy Court members of the county in which the violation occurred.
(2) The elected Council members of the municipality in which the violation occurred.
(3) The State Representatives and Senators in whose district the violation occurred.
(4) The Department of Justice.
(5) The Delaware Manufactured Home Relocation Authority.

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