(a) Every verbal lease of agricultural land and every written lease of agricultural land in which no term is expressed shall be deemed and construed to be a lease having a term of 1 year, terminating on December 31 next occurring unless the lease is entered into after September 1, in which case the lease shall terminate on the second December 31 next occurring.
(b) In every verbal lease of agricultural land and every written lease of agricultural land in which no term is expressed, the lease shall terminate at the end of 1 year, terminating on December 31 next occurring unless the lease is entered into after September 1, in which case the lease shall terminate on the second December 31 next occurring; provided, however, the landlord or tenant gives the other party notice in writing at least 4 months in advance of the expiration date thereof that the landlord or tenant, as the case may be, intends to terminate the lease at the expiration date thereof. If no such notice is given by either party the lease shall become a year to year lease renewing itself yearly under the same terms and conditions until the hereinmentioned notice requirement is met by either party desiring to terminate said lease.
(c) Notice, as provided for herein, shall not be required if all parties to a lease of agricultural land specify in writing that said lease shall terminate on the expiration date thereof without notice of such termination.
(d) In every verbal lease of a tenant house located on a poultry farm and every written lease of a tenant house located on a poultry farm in which no term is expressed, the landlord or tenant, as the case may be, shall have 14 days to notify the landlord/or tenant, as the case may be, that the lease of the tenant house is terminated, except that this subsection shall not apply to a tenant who is not involved with the management or supervision of poultry.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 67. AGRICULTURAL LEASES
Subchapter I. Rights and Duties of Landlords and Tenants
§ 6703. Lease in which term expressed; notice to terminate; continuation of lease.
§ 6704. Remedy of agricultural landlord.
§ 6705. Distress on agricultural leases.
§ 6706. Preference of rent in cases of execution.
§ 6707. Removal by tenant of hay.
§ 6708. Obstruction by tenant; protection afforded tenant's crops.
§ 6709. Duties of outgoing tenants with respect to corn.
§ 6710. Rent payable with portion of grain or produce.
§ 6711. Distress of agricultural produce; appraisal.
§ 6712. Delivery of grain or other produce, or payment of estimated value.
§ 6713. Number and compensation of appraisers.
§ 6716. Preference of rent in cases of execution.
§ 6717. Taxes paid by tenant; setoff against rent; recovery from owner.