§ 6503. Establishment of sanitary or water district upon petition of voters.
§ 6503. Establishment of sanitary or water district upon petition of voters. Fifty or more legal voters of a proposed sanitary sewer or water district, may petition the county government to submit the question of organizing a sanitary sewer or water district to a vote of electors in that district. The petition shall contain a […]
§ 6504. Public hearing; notice.
§ 6504. Public hearing; notice. Upon receipt of a petition submitted pursuant to § 6503 of this title, or upon its own motion without petition, the county government shall set a date for a public hearing on the question of organizing a sanitary sewer or water district. The hearing shall be held at the time […]
§ 6505. Action of county government following hearing.
§ 6505. Action of county government following hearing. (a) After the public hearing referred to in § 6504 of this title shall have been closed, the county government shall, by resolution, determine whether or not it is in the public interest to establish the district and, if it deems it to be in the public […]
§ 6506. Election on question of establishment of district.
§ 6506. Election on question of establishment of district. (a) Whenever the determination on the question of establishing the district, as required by § 6505 of this title, is in the affirmative, and after the other requirements of § 6505 of this title have been complied with, the county government then shall cause an election […]
§ 6507. Action of county government following election favoring establishment of district.
§ 6507. Action of county government following election favoring establishment of district. (a) If the majority of the voters are in favor of establishing the sanitary sewer district, the county government shall within 30 days following the election, issue a determination to that effect which shall contain a description of the district. The county government […]
§ 6508. Construction of system adequate for future connections.
§ 6508. Construction of system adequate for future connections. The county government may construct and maintain main sewers or water mains and sewage or water treatment works in order to provide a satisfactory outlet for any subdivision which may at any future time connect submain or lateral sewers to it. 9 Del. C. 1953, § […]
§ 6304. Inspections.
§ 6304. Inspections. Each or any member of the Department of Finance shall make the necessary inspections to see that the provisions of this chapter are complied with and may order or compel the suspension of any work that is not in compliance with this chapter. 9 Del. C. 1953, § 6304; 51 Del. Laws, […]
§ 6509. Construction or maintenance of sewers or water systems for municipalities.
§ 6509. Construction or maintenance of sewers or water systems for municipalities. The county government may construct or maintain submains or laterals as agent for municipalities when officially requested so to act and when the cost of such work is to be borne by local assessments against the property benefited or by assessment by the […]
§ 6102. Borrowing power; limitations.
§ 6102. Borrowing power; limitations. (a) The government of Sussex County may, from time to time, borrow money in such amounts as it may find necessary promptly to pay the county warrants issued by it, and may issue certificates of indebtedness as evidence thereof; provided, however, that the amount of money borrowed shall not, at […]
§ 6103. Surplus funds; investment of.
§ 6103. Surplus funds; investment of. The county government may invest any surplus moneys in the County Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, in United States Government Bonds. The Bonds shall be purchased and held in the name of “the Sussex County government.” 45 Del. Laws, c. 120, §§ 1, 2; 9 Del. C. 1953, § 6112; […]