No person shall, except in an emergency, interfere with, break, damage or destroy any fishing equipment that is being used in the tidal waters of this State for the taking of any finfish in a manner provided for by this chapter or any regulation promulgated or permit issued by the Department pursuant to this chapter.

Code 1915, § ?2510; 28 Del. Laws, c. 203; Code 1935, § ?2998; 7 Del. C. 1953, § ?911; 64 Del. Laws, c. 251, § ?1; 65 Del. Laws, c. 193, §§ ?7, 8;