§ 4103 Definitions.

7 DE Code § 4103 (2019) (N/A)

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For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise specifically defined, or another intention clearly appears, or the context requires a different meaning:

(1) “Benefits” include, but shall not be limited to, the privilege of participating in a cooperative system for the management of water from one’s lands by a tax ditch formed under this chapter.

(2) “Drainage” means water management, by drainage areas or watersheds, to safely remove or control both excess, surface flood waters and damaging, excess subsurface waters.

(3) “Landowner” or “owner” means that person or group of persons in whom the entire title to a certain tract of land is vested.

(4) “Taxable” means any person entitled to vote under this chapter.

(5) “Flooding” means the occurrence of damaging, excess surface water. The occurrence of surface water for beneficial uses is a component of water management, not flooding.

(6) “Water management” means the removal, storage, or application of water by intentional means, including but not limited to management methods using drains, channels, culverts, structures for water level control and dams.

48 Del. Laws, c. 151, § 3; 7 Del. C. 1953, § 4103; 50 Del. Laws, c. 276, § 2; 70 Del. Laws, c. 246, §§ 6, 7.

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