§ 5161. Definitions. As used in this subchapter: (1) “Municipality” means any incorporated city or town having been in existence for a period of 1 year. (2) “Municipal Street Aid Fund” means the funds set up under this subchapter from money received under this subchapter. (3) “Street improvements” means construction, reconstruction, repair and maintenance of […]
§ 5162. Appropriations paid through State Treasurer. (a) There shall be appropriated annually to municipalities within the State beginning in the State’s 1998 fiscal year and each subsequent year thereafter in conjunction with, under, and as a portion of, the Delaware Transportation Trust Fund within the Capital Transportation Program, a sum in the amount as […]
§ 5163. Time and method of computation. (a) The Department of Transportation shall compute annually no later than 15 calendar days from the adoption of the Bond and Capital Improvements Act by the General Assembly of each year or at the end of the state fiscal year the moneys due each participating municipality from the […]
§ 5164. Certification of Secretary of Transportation; time for payment. The Department of Transportation shall forward to the Secretary of Transportation within 20 days after each annual computation a certification as to the sum of money due each municipality from the state Municipal Street Aid Fund. Such certification shall be used by the Secretary to […]
§ 5165. Expenditures of funds by municipalities; records, audits and regulations of municipalities. (a) Each municipality shall keep an accounting of all funds received from the state municipal aid fund and may expend such funds as follows: (1) An amount not exceeding 30% of the annual grant may be used for the following purposes: a. […]
§ 5166. Unauthorized expenditures; personal liability. (a) No municipal official or employee shall authorize, direct or permit the expenditure of money from any Municipal Street Aid Fund for any purpose except those specifically authorized by this subchapter. Any municipal official or employee who violates this section shall be personally liable to the extent of the […]
