This Amendment to House Bill No.

Plain English Breakdown

The source states language is consistent with rules about the State Forestry Fund but does not explicitly confirm where fines go, so this detail could not be included.

Amendment Limiting Fines for Forest Land Violations

This amendment clarifies that the Department of Agriculture can only charge fines or civil penalties when other Delaware laws about protecting forest lands allow it.

What This Bill Does

• Changes House Bill No. 446 to limit how the Department of Agriculture charges money for rule violations.
• Requires that any fine must match rules in Chapter 26, Chapter 91, or other laws made to protect forest lands.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Department of Agriculture
• People who break laws protecting forest lands

Limits and Unknowns

• The official effective date is not provided in the source material.

Official Summary Text

This Amendment to House Bill No. 446 clarifies that the existing statutory authority for the Department of Agriculture to impose fines is limited to fines and civil penalties otherwise authorized under the Delaware Code relating to the protection of forest lands. This language is consistent with language elsewhere in Chapter 10 of Title 3 pertaining to the State Forestry Fund and the disposition of fines.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Carson

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 446

AMEND House Bill No. 446 on line 9 by deleting “

for violations thereof.

” as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof "

and civil penalties in accordance with this chapter, Chapter 26 of this title, Chapter 91 of this title, or any laws enacted for the protection of forest lands.

".

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment to House Bill No. 446 clarifies that the existing statutory authority for the Department of Agriculture to impose fines is limited to fines and civil penalties otherwise authorized under the Delaware Code relating to the protection of forest lands. This language is consistent with language elsewhere in Chapter 10 of Title 3 pertaining to the State Forestry Fund and the disposition of fines.