In addition to the powers now vested in the Department for the acquisition of lands or rights therein by virtue of any statute, the Department may, in its discretion, acquire by gift, devise, purchase or in the exercise of the power of eminent domain, acquire by condemnation by proceeding in the manner prescribed in Chapter 61, Title 10, an entire lot, block or tract of land, if by so doing the interest of the public will be best served even though said entire lot, block or tract is not needed for the right-of-way proper, but only if the portion outside the normal right-of-way is landlocked or is so situated so as to give rise to claims or litigation concerning severance or other damage, the cost of acquisition to the State will be practically equivalent to the total value of the whole parcel of land and the parcel remaining is of little value to the owner.
Structure Delaware Code
Subchapter III. Jurisdiction, Powers and Duties of Department
§ 132. General powers and duties.
§ 133. Road improvements; additions to state system.
§ 135. Authority to construct dual and express highways.
§ 136. Improvements of roads leading to institutions.
§ 137. Acquisition and sale of real property.
§ 138. Acquisition of uneconomic remnants of land along right-of-way.
§ 139. Notice to landowners; written claim for damages.
§ 140. Educational and safety campaigns.
§ 141. Regulation of traffic; exceptions.
§ 142. Automobile for use of Governor.
§ 143. Expenses of alteration or relocation of facilities or structures of public utilities.
§ 144. Millsboro Pond Dam; construction and maintenance.
§ 145. Corridor capacity preservation.
§ 146. Access to state-maintained highways.
§ 147. Authority to establish standards for traffic-control devices.
§ 149. Authority to adopt regulations governing state land.