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U.S. State Codes
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Delaware
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Title 9 - Counties
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Chapter 5. Suburban Communi...
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Subchapter II Fire Hydrants and Water Mains
Subchapter II Fire Hydrants and Water Mains
§ 551 Definitions.
§ 552 Bonds; power of county government to issue; terms of; faith and credit of county pledged to payment of bonds.
§ 553 Petition to county government for improvements; who may petition; contents.
§ 554 Determination by county government after receipt of petition.
§ 555 Review and approval of data by county engineer.
§ 556 Election to authorize bond issue; fixing time for holding; voting list.
§ 557 Notice of election; contents of notice.
§ 558 Place, time and manner of voting; judge of election.
§ 559 Persons qualified to vote.
§ 560 Certification of result of election; retention of ballots.
§ 561 Notification to county engineer if bond issue authorized.
§ 562 Bonds; issuance of by county government; resolution authorizing issuance and fixing terms of; use of general funds in lieu of issuing bonds.
§ 563 Preparation, form and execution of bonds.
§ 564 Sale of bonds; proceeds of sale; advertising required.
§ 565 Requirements for bidding on bonds.
§ 566 Rejection and acceptance of bids; opinion required.
§ 567 Contracts for improvements; procedure for awarding; terms.
§ 568 Payment to contractor.
§ 569 Improvements incorporated into contractor’s system; responsibility for maintenance; inspections of fire hydrants and connecting water mains; testing of fire-fighting equipment.
§ 570 Assessment on real property in suburban community; time for making and basis.
§ 571 Determination of portion of total assessment payable annually; special lien; payment.
§ 572 Lien book; preparation and distribution.
§ 573 Notice of assessment; when to be given; contents; interest on delinquent installments.
§ 574 Record of lien on books of board of assessment.
§ 575 Receipt and disposition of assessments; bond.
§ 576 Bill for annual installment of assessment; mailing.
§ 577 Collection of assessments in default; procedure; deficiencies.
§ 578 Special sinking fund.
§ 579 Payment and retirement of bonds and interest.
§ 580 Cancellation of bonds.