§ 4501. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless a different meaning is clearly indicated by the context: (1) “Area of operation” means in the case of a municipality the area within such municipality and in the case of a county, the area within the county, except that the area of operation in such case […]
§ 4502. Declaration of necessity. It is found and declared that there exist in localities throughout the State slum and blighted areas (as defined in § 4501 of this title) which constitute a serious and growing menace, injurious and inimical to the public health, safety, morals and welfare of the residents of the State; that […]
§ 4503. Creation of slum clearance and redevelopment authority. There is created in each community (as defined in § 4501 of this title) a public body corporate and politic, to be known as the “slum clearance and redevelopment authority” of the community. Such authority shall not transact any business or exercise its powers under this […]
§ 4504. Resolutions. The governing body of a community shall not adopt a resolution pursuant to § 4503 of this title unless it finds that: (1) One or more slum or blighted areas (as defined in § 4501 of this title) exist in such community; and (2) The redevelopment of such area or areas is […]
§ 4505. Regional slum clearance and redevelopment authority. If the governing body of each of 2 or more communities declares, by resolution, that there is a need for 1 slum clearance and redevelopment authority to be created for all of such communities, and has made the findings required by § 4504 of this title, a […]
§ 4506. Area of operation of regional authority. The area of operation of a regional authority shall be increased from time to time to include 1 or more additional communities if the governing body of each of such additional communities adopts the resolution described in § 4505 of this title and makes the findings required […]
§ 4507. Board of commissioners; number; tenure of office; vacancies. When the governing body of a municipality adopts a resolution as provided in this chapter, it shall promptly notify the mayor of such adoption. If the resolution adopted is one approving the exercise of powers hereunder by a slum clearance and redevelopment authority, the mayor, […]
§ 4508. Appointment of commissioners for each additional community; tenure. If a regional authority is created as provided in this chapter, 1 person shall be appointed as a commissioner of such authority for each community for which such authority is created. When the area of operation of a regional authority is increased to include an […]
§ 4509. Odd and even number of communities; tenure; certificate of appointment as evidence. If the area of operation of a regional authority consists at any time of an even number of communities, the commissioners of the regional authority already appointed in the manner described in this chapter shall appoint 1 additional commissioner whose term […]
§ 4510. Compensation; traveling expenses; certificate of appointment filed with municipal or county clerk; evidence. A commissioner of an authority shall receive no compensation for services, but shall be entitled to the necessary expenses, including traveling expenses, incurred in the discharge of the commissioner’s duties. Each commissioner shall hold office until a successor has been […]
§ 4511. Power of authority; quorum; meetings; qualifications for appointment as commissioner. The powers under this chapter vested in each slum clearance and redevelopment authority shall be exercised by the board of commissioners thereof. A majority of the commissioners shall constitute a quorum of such board for the purpose of conducting business and exercising the […]
§ 4512. Officers; employees; duties and compensation; legal services. The commissioners of an authority shall elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson from among the commissioners. An authority may employ an executive director, technical experts and such other officers, agents and employees, permanent and temporary, as it may require, and shall determine their qualifications, duties and compensation. […]
§ 4513. Removal; hearing; filing of proceedings in office of municipal or county clerk’s office. For inefficiency or neglect of duty or misconduct in office, a commissioner of an authority may be removed by the official or public body which appointed such commissioner, but a commissioner shall be removed only after a hearing and after […]
§ 4514. Actions or proceedings; proof of adoption of resolutions as evidence. In any suit, action or proceeding involving the validity or enforcement of or relating to any contract of or bonds issued by an authority, the authority shall be conclusively deemed to have become established and authorized to transact business and exercise its powers […]
§ 4515. Interest in contracts; disclosure of interest; violations. No commissioner or employee of an authority shall voluntarily acquire any interest, direct or indirect, in any redevelopment project or in any property included or planned by the authority to be included in any such project, or in any contract or proposed contract in connection with […]
§ 4516. Powers of an authority. An authority shall constitute a public body corporate and politic, exercising public and essential governmental functions, and having all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this chapter, including the following powers in addition to others granted in this chapter: (1) […]
§ 4517. Approval of redevelopment plans. An authority shall not acquire real property for a redevelopment project unless the governing body of the community in which the redevelopment project area is located has approved the redevelopment plan, as prescribed in § 4525 of this title. 48 Del. Laws, c. 345, § 6; 31 Del. C. […]
§ 4518. Finding of necessity by local governing body. An authority shall not exercise the authority conferred upon municipalities or communities by this chapter until after the local governing body shall have adopted a resolution finding that: (1) One or more slum or blighted areas shall exist in such municipality or community; and (2) The […]
§ 4519. General plan prior to recommendation of redevelopment plan. An authority shall not recommend a redevelopment plan to the governing body of the community in which the redevelopment project area is located until a general plan for the development of the community has been prepared. 48 Del. Laws, c. 345, § 6; 31 Del. […]
§ 4520. Preparation of redevelopment plan; contents. (a) The authority may itself prepare or cause to be prepared a redevelopment plan or any person or agency, public or private, may submit such a plan to an authority. A redevelopment plan shall be sufficiently complete to indicate its relationship to definite local objectives as to appropriate […]
