Sections
§ 6601 Short title 7
§ 6602 Purpose 7
§ 6603 Definitions 7
§ 6604 Permit required 7
§ 6605 Preexisting use 7
§ 6606 Exemptions 7
§ 6607 Procedures; regulations; application fees 7
§ 6608 Permit applications 7
§ 6609 Public hearings 7
§ 6610 Appeal to Board 7
§ 6612 Appeal from Board’s decision 7
§ 6613 Taking without just compensation 7
§ 6614 Cease and desist orders 7
§ 6615 Injunction 7
§ 6616 Right of entry 7
§ 6617 Penalties 7
§ 6618 Inconsistent laws superseded; all other laws unimpaired 7
§ 6619 Liberal construction 7
§ 6620 Federal aid; other funds 7

Terms Used In Delaware Code > Title 7 > Chapter 66 - Wetlands

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Chambers: A judge's office.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.