(a) The Department of Agriculture may enter into agreements for the prevention and suppression of forest fires with county, municipal and private agencies owning or controlling woodlots, forest or wild lands, or whose activities in whole or in part are directed toward the prevention and suppression of forest fires. All expenditures shall be presented to the Department of Agriculture in monthly statements, in form and manner prescribed by the Department. The Secretary of the Department of Agriculture shall audit the same and transmit such statements to the Secretary of Finance in accordance with Chapter 65 of Title 29.
(b) The Secretary of the Department of Agriculture shall certify to the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States the amounts thus expended by the State and by private agencies and fulfill any other requirements to obtain the cooperation of the federal government toward forest protection.
Structure Delaware Code
Subchapter I. General Provisions
§ 1001. State agency to cooperate with individuals, public agencies and United States government.
§ 1003. Disposition of fines; report by courts of forestry law cases.
§ 1004. Agreements for prevention of forest fires.
§ 1005. Educational and research activities.
§ 1006. Distribution of tree seeds and seedlings.
§ 1007. Sale of surplus trees.
§ 1008. State forests, parks, experimental stations and demonstration areas.
§ 1009. Receipt of gifts; leases; expenditures.