Just compensation shall be paid by the Department to the owners of junkyards in controlled areas which must be relocated, removed or disposed of pursuant to this chapter and which fall into the following categories:

(1) Those lawfully in existence on the effective date of this chapter; and

(2) Those lawfully established and maintained on or after the effective date of this chapter.

17 Del. C. 1953, § ?1207; 56 Del. Laws, c. 253, § ?2; 61 Del. Laws, c. 166, § ?8;

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 17 Sec. 1207

  • controlled areas: includes , any area inside the boundaries of this State which is adjacent to and within 1,000 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way of a highway of the interstate system or the primary system. See Delaware Code Title 17 Sec. 1202
  • Department: means the Department of Transportation. See Delaware Code Title 17 Sec. 101