The Office of Management and Budget, hereinafter referred to in this chapter as the "Office," shall:
(1) Approve and determine the location of any state buildings upon state lands owned or acquired by the State in the City
of Dover;
(2) Determine and cause the style of architecture of any building erected, reconstructed or altered on the state group park
or any state lands adjacent thereto to conform with the architecture of the other buildings erected thereon since 1930;
(3) Review and approve the style of architecture of all buildings erected, reconstructed or altered on all other state lands
in the City of Dover;
(4) Supervise the furnishing or refurnishing of the Governor's office in the legislative building or wherever the same may
be located at the State Capitol and act in an advisory capacity in the furnishing or refurnishing of any other important public
rooms or halls;
(5) Consider and determine the effect landscaping and maintenance of lands might have on the appearance of buildings and grounds;
(6) Determine and approve the location of all pipes, conduits, cables, wires and other service media, either above or below
the ground, which in the opinion of the Office may be required for the distribution of utility service to or across those
lands within the jurisdiction of the Office. After such determination and approval of location, the Office may grant, in the
name of the State, those rights-of-way or easements across or through state lands which in its opinion are deemed necessary
for adequate utility service.
44 Del. Laws, c. 211, §§ 5, 7; 48 Del. Laws, c. 116, § 1; 29 Del. C. 1953, § 3105; 57 Del. Laws, c. 740, §§ 1B-1D; 75 Del. Laws, c. 88, § 16(5).;
§ 402. Duty to survey, lay out and beautify lands; power to enter into contracts, employ assistants and obtain cooperation
from other agencies.
(a) The Office shall cause the lands acquired under this chapter to be surveyed, laid out and beautified to the end that the
same may be used for sites for state buildings to meet the needs of the State for adequate quarters for state departments,
boards and commissions functioning at the State Capital and for state grounds and may cause any building or buildings being
on the lands at the time they are acquired to be sold and removed or taken down, in the discretion of the Office. In the event
of the sale of any such building or buildings, the proceeds thereof shall be deposited in a special fund of the State to fund
capital projects of the State to the credit of the State.
(b) The Office may:
(1) Make and enter into contracts for services, labor and materials needful or proper for the purposes of this section or
any of them;
(2) Employ such assistants as it shall require in the performance of its duties; and
(3) Call upon any department of the state government for assistance in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
45 Del. Laws, c. 294, § 6; 46 Del. Laws, c. 191, § 6; 29 Del. C. 1953, § 3106; 57 Del. Laws, c. 740, §§ 1B, 1E; 63 Del. Laws, c. 142, § 41; 75 Del. Laws, c. 88, § 16(5).;
§ 403. Approval of Office prerequisite before erecting state buildings.
No department or agency of this State shall erect, reconstruct or alter any building on any state lands in the City of Dover
without first having obtained the approval of the Office as to the style of architecture and general internal and external
appearance as well as to the location of such building.
44 Del. Laws, c. 211, § 6; 29 Del. C. 1953, § 3107; 57 Del. Laws, c. 740, § 1B; 75 Del. Laws, c. 88, § 16(5).;
§ 404. Title to lands; gift or sale of lands by City of Dover.
(a) The title to the lands and premises acquired by purchase, gift or condemnation under this chapter shall be taken in the
name of the State.
(b) In the case of lands and premises or easements owned by or held for the use of the City of Dover, the Council of such
City may consent to the gift or sale thereof to the State, and a deed executed and acknowledged by the Mayor of the City and
attested by the Clerk or Secretary of Council conveying to the State the lands and premises or the easements therein shall
be deemed and held to vest in the State an absolute title in fee simple thereto.
45 Del. Laws, c. 294, § 3; 46 Del. Laws, c. 191, § 3; 29 Del. C. 1953, § 3108.;
§ 405. Condemnation proceedings.
Whenever the Office cannot agree with the owner of any of the lands and premises or easements which the Office is authorized
to acquire for the State and which is desired by the Office for the purposes of this chapter, for the purchase thereof the
Office may condemn such property as provided in Chapter 61 of Title 10.
45 Del. Laws, c. 294, § 4; 46 Del. Laws, c. 191, § 4; 29 Del. C. 1953, § 3109; 57 Del. Laws, c. 740, § 1B; 75 Del. Laws, c. 88, § 16(5).;
§ 406. Dedication to public of certain lands for street uses.
Should it be thought desirable by the Office to widen and/or straighten or alter any street abutting upon any of the lands
acquired under this chapter, it may cause to be laid off so much and such portion of the land so acquired as it deems necessary
or proper to effect such widening, straightening or altering and shall cause a description thereof to be recorded in the office
of the Recorder for Kent County and thereupon the land so described shall be deemed and held to be a dedication to the public
for street uses and to be under and subject to the jurisdiction of the municipal authorities having supervision over the streets
of the City of Dover without any further or other act, acceptance or consent.
45 Del. Laws, c. 294, § 5; 46 Del. Laws, c. 191, § 5; 29 Del. C. 1953, § 3110; 57 Del. Laws, c. 740, § 1B; 75 Del. Laws, c. 88, § 16(5).;
§ 407. Emergency access to certain state lands.
Where an area of real property owned by this State is bounded by a wall, fence or other structure which has gates or other
lockable entrances, the Office shall notify those ambulance, fire and police services which are nearest to the enclosed area
of the location of such gates and entrances. The Office shall provide the ambulance service, fire company or police department
nearest each such enclosed area a key to each entrance. For purposes of this section, the words "real property" shall include
all improved land only and shall not include buildings.
63 Del. Laws, c. 166, § 6; 75 Del. Laws, c. 88, § 16(5).;
The Office of Management and Budget, hereinafter referred to in this chapter as the "Office," shall:
(1) Approve and determine the location of any state buildings upon state lands owned or acquired by the State in the City
of Dover;
(2) Determine and cause the style of architecture of any building erected, reconstructed or altered on the state group park
or any state lands adjacent thereto to conform with the architecture of the other buildings erected thereon since 1930;
(3) Review and approve the style of architecture of all buildings erected, reconstructed or altered on all other state lands
in the City of Dover;
(4) Supervise the furnishing or refurnishing of the Governor's office in the legislative building or wherever the same may
be located at the State Capitol and act in an advisory capacity in the furnishing or refurnishing of any other important public
rooms or halls;
(5) Consider and determine the effect landscaping and maintenance of lands might have on the appearance of buildings and grounds;
(6) Determine and approve the location of all pipes, conduits, cables, wires and other service media, either above or below
the ground, which in the opinion of the Office may be required for the distribution of utility service to or across those
lands within the jurisdiction of the Office. After such determination and approval of location, the Office may grant, in the
name of the State, those rights-of-way or easements across or through state lands which in its opinion are deemed necessary
for adequate utility service.
44 Del. Laws, c. 211, §§ 5, 7; 48 Del. Laws, c. 116, § 1; 29 Del. C. 1953, § 3105; 57 Del. Laws, c. 740, §§ 1B-1D; 75 Del. Laws, c. 88, § 16(5).;
§ 402. Duty to survey, lay out and beautify lands; power to enter into contracts, employ assistants and obtain cooperation
from other agencies.
(a) The Office shall cause the lands acquired under this chapter to be surveyed, laid out and beautified to the end that the
same may be used for sites for state buildings to meet the needs of the State for adequate quarters for state departments,
boards and commissions functioning at the State Capital and for state grounds and may cause any building or buildings being
on the lands at the time they are acquired to be sold and removed or taken down, in the discretion of the Office. In the event
of the sale of any such building or buildings, the proceeds thereof shall be deposited in a special fund of the State to fund
capital projects of the State to the credit of the State.
(b) The Office may:
(1) Make and enter into contracts for services, labor and materials needful or proper for the purposes of this section or
any of them;
(2) Employ such assistants as it shall require in the performance of its duties; and
(3) Call upon any department of the state government for assistance in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
45 Del. Laws, c. 294, § 6; 46 Del. Laws, c. 191, § 6; 29 Del. C. 1953, § 3106; 57 Del. Laws, c. 740, §§ 1B, 1E; 63 Del. Laws, c. 142, § 41; 75 Del. Laws, c. 88, § 16(5).;
§ 403. Approval of Office prerequisite before erecting state buildings.
No department or agency of this State shall erect, reconstruct or alter any building on any state lands in the City of Dover
without first having obtained the approval of the Office as to the style of architecture and general internal and external
appearance as well as to the location of such building.
44 Del. Laws, c. 211, § 6; 29 Del. C. 1953, § 3107; 57 Del. Laws, c. 740, § 1B; 75 Del. Laws, c. 88, § 16(5).;
§ 404. Title to lands; gift or sale of lands by City of Dover.
(a) The title to the lands and premises acquired by purchase, gift or condemnation under this chapter shall be taken in the
name of the State.
(b) In the case of lands and premises or easements owned by or held for the use of the City of Dover, the Council of such
City may consent to the gift or sale thereof to the State, and a deed executed and acknowledged by the Mayor of the City and
attested by the Clerk or Secretary of Council conveying to the State the lands and premises or the easements therein shall
be deemed and held to vest in the State an absolute title in fee simple thereto.
45 Del. Laws, c. 294, § 3; 46 Del. Laws, c. 191, § 3; 29 Del. C. 1953, § 3108.;
§ 405. Condemnation proceedings.
Whenever the Office cannot agree with the owner of any of the lands and premises or easements which the Office is authorized
to acquire for the State and which is desired by the Office for the purposes of this chapter, for the purchase thereof the
Office may condemn such property as provided in Chapter 61 of Title 10.
45 Del. Laws, c. 294, § 4; 46 Del. Laws, c. 191, § 4; 29 Del. C. 1953, § 3109; 57 Del. Laws, c. 740, § 1B; 75 Del. Laws, c. 88, § 16(5).;
§ 406. Dedication to public of certain lands for street uses.
Should it be thought desirable by the Office to widen and/or straighten or alter any street abutting upon any of the lands
acquired under this chapter, it may cause to be laid off so much and such portion of the land so acquired as it deems necessary
or proper to effect such widening, straightening or altering and shall cause a description thereof to be recorded in the office
of the Recorder for Kent County and thereupon the land so described shall be deemed and held to be a dedication to the public
for street uses and to be under and subject to the jurisdiction of the municipal authorities having supervision over the streets
of the City of Dover without any further or other act, acceptance or consent.
45 Del. Laws, c. 294, § 5; 46 Del. Laws, c. 191, § 5; 29 Del. C. 1953, § 3110; 57 Del. Laws, c. 740, § 1B; 75 Del. Laws, c. 88, § 16(5).;
§ 407. Emergency access to certain state lands.
Where an area of real property owned by this State is bounded by a wall, fence or other structure which has gates or other
lockable entrances, the Office shall notify those ambulance, fire and police services which are nearest to the enclosed area
of the location of such gates and entrances. The Office shall provide the ambulance service, fire company or police department
nearest each such enclosed area a key to each entrance. For purposes of this section, the words "real property" shall include
all improved land only and shall not include buildings.
63 Del. Laws, c. 166, § 6; 75 Del. Laws, c. 88, § 16(5).;
The Office of Management and Budget, hereinafter referred to in this chapter as the "Office," shall:
(1) Approve and determine the location of any state buildings upon state lands owned or acquired by the State in the City
of Dover;
(2) Determine and cause the style of architecture of any building erected, reconstructed or altered on the state group park
or any state lands adjacent thereto to conform with the architecture of the other buildings erected thereon since 1930;
(3) Review and approve the style of architecture of all buildings erected, reconstructed or altered on all other state lands
in the City of Dover;
(4) Supervise the furnishing or refurnishing of the Governor's office in the legislative building or wherever the same may
be located at the State Capitol and act in an advisory capacity in the furnishing or refurnishing of any other important public
rooms or halls;
(5) Consider and determine the effect landscaping and maintenance of lands might have on the appearance of buildings and grounds;
(6) Determine and approve the location of all pipes, conduits, cables, wires and other service media, either above or below
the ground, which in the opinion of the Office may be required for the distribution of utility service to or across those
lands within the jurisdiction of the Office. After such determination and approval of location, the Office may grant, in the
name of the State, those rights-of-way or easements across or through state lands which in its opinion are deemed necessary
for adequate utility service.
44 Del. Laws, c. 211, §§ 5, 7; 48 Del. Laws, c. 116, § 1; 29 Del. C. 1953, § 3105; 57 Del. Laws, c. 740, §§ 1B-1D; 75 Del. Laws, c. 88, § 16(5).;
§ 402. Duty to survey, lay out and beautify lands; power to enter into contracts, employ assistants and obtain cooperation
from other agencies.
(a) The Office shall cause the lands acquired under this chapter to be surveyed, laid out and beautified to the end that the
same may be used for sites for state buildings to meet the needs of the State for adequate quarters for state departments,
boards and commissions functioning at the State Capital and for state grounds and may cause any building or buildings being
on the lands at the time they are acquired to be sold and removed or taken down, in the discretion of the Office. In the event
of the sale of any such building or buildings, the proceeds thereof shall be deposited in a special fund of the State to fund
capital projects of the State to the credit of the State.
(b) The Office may:
(1) Make and enter into contracts for services, labor and materials needful or proper for the purposes of this section or
any of them;
(2) Employ such assistants as it shall require in the performance of its duties; and
(3) Call upon any department of the state government for assistance in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
45 Del. Laws, c. 294, § 6; 46 Del. Laws, c. 191, § 6; 29 Del. C. 1953, § 3106; 57 Del. Laws, c. 740, §§ 1B, 1E; 63 Del. Laws, c. 142, § 41; 75 Del. Laws, c. 88, § 16(5).;
§ 403. Approval of Office prerequisite before erecting state buildings.
No department or agency of this State shall erect, reconstruct or alter any building on any state lands in the City of Dover
without first having obtained the approval of the Office as to the style of architecture and general internal and external
appearance as well as to the location of such building.
44 Del. Laws, c. 211, § 6; 29 Del. C. 1953, § 3107; 57 Del. Laws, c. 740, § 1B; 75 Del. Laws, c. 88, § 16(5).;
§ 404. Title to lands; gift or sale of lands by City of Dover.
(a) The title to the lands and premises acquired by purchase, gift or condemnation under this chapter shall be taken in the
name of the State.
(b) In the case of lands and premises or easements owned by or held for the use of the City of Dover, the Council of such
City may consent to the gift or sale thereof to the State, and a deed executed and acknowledged by the Mayor of the City and
attested by the Clerk or Secretary of Council conveying to the State the lands and premises or the easements therein shall
be deemed and held to vest in the State an absolute title in fee simple thereto.
45 Del. Laws, c. 294, § 3; 46 Del. Laws, c. 191, § 3; 29 Del. C. 1953, § 3108.;
§ 405. Condemnation proceedings.
Whenever the Office cannot agree with the owner of any of the lands and premises or easements which the Office is authorized
to acquire for the State and which is desired by the Office for the purposes of this chapter, for the purchase thereof the
Office may condemn such property as provided in Chapter 61 of Title 10.
45 Del. Laws, c. 294, § 4; 46 Del. Laws, c. 191, § 4; 29 Del. C. 1953, § 3109; 57 Del. Laws, c. 740, § 1B; 75 Del. Laws, c. 88, § 16(5).;
§ 406. Dedication to public of certain lands for street uses.
Should it be thought desirable by the Office to widen and/or straighten or alter any street abutting upon any of the lands
acquired under this chapter, it may cause to be laid off so much and such portion of the land so acquired as it deems necessary
or proper to effect such widening, straightening or altering and shall cause a description thereof to be recorded in the office
of the Recorder for Kent County and thereupon the land so described shall be deemed and held to be a dedication to the public
for street uses and to be under and subject to the jurisdiction of the municipal authorities having supervision over the streets
of the City of Dover without any further or other act, acceptance or consent.
45 Del. Laws, c. 294, § 5; 46 Del. Laws, c. 191, § 5; 29 Del. C. 1953, § 3110; 57 Del. Laws, c. 740, § 1B; 75 Del. Laws, c. 88, § 16(5).;
§ 407. Emergency access to certain state lands.
Where an area of real property owned by this State is bounded by a wall, fence or other structure which has gates or other
lockable entrances, the Office shall notify those ambulance, fire and police services which are nearest to the enclosed area
of the location of such gates and entrances. The Office shall provide the ambulance service, fire company or police department
nearest each such enclosed area a key to each entrance. For purposes of this section, the words "real property" shall include
all improved land only and shall not include buildings.
63 Del. Laws, c. 166, § 6; 75 Del. Laws, c. 88, § 16(5).;