7 Del. C. § 7218: Creation of the Marine Contractors and Consultants Licensing Board [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 534, § 10].

(a) There is hereby established the Marine Contractors and Consultants Licensing Board.

(b) The Marine Contractors and Consultants Licensing Board must assist the Department in the licensing and regulation of individuals and entities that deposit material upon or remove or extract materials from, or construct, modify, repair, or reconstruct any structure or facility upon submerged lands or tidelands.

(c) The Department has the exclusive licensing authority under this chapter. In administering the licensing program it must seek the views of the Marine Contractors and Consultants Licensing Board.

(d) The Marine Contractors and Consultants Licensing Board must consist of 7 members designated at the discretion of the Secretary.

(e) The Department must adopt regulations concerning the licensing program and the operation of the Marine Contractors and Consultants Licensing Board to effectuate the policy and purposes of this chapter.