(a) If the majority of the voters are in favor of establishing the sanitary sewer district, the County Council shall within 30 days following the election, issue a determination to that effect which shall contain a description of the district. The County Council shall file a certified copy of the determination with the clerk of the peace.
(b) Within 30 days after the election, the County Council shall authorize the Department of Public Works and the County Attorney to procure the necessary land and rights-of-way by purchase, agreement, or by condemnation in accordance with existing laws, and shall authorize the Department of Public Works to prepare maps, plans, specifications and estimates for any or all structures required to provide for the installation of sewers, structures incidental thereto and the safe disposal of the sewage in the district and to let contracts for, supervise the construction and maintenance of, or the enlarging or remodeling of such structures, and to carry on such other activities as may be required by this chapter or considered necessary to perform the duties prescribed in this chapter.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 23. SANITARY SEWER DISTRICTS
§ 2301. Conditions for establishment of sanitary sewer district.
§ 2303. Establishment of sanitary sewer district upon petition of voters.
§ 2304. Public hearing; notice.
§ 2305. Action of County Council following hearing.
§ 2306. Election on question of establishment of district.
§ 2307. Action of County Council following election favoring establishment of district.
§ 2308. Construction of system adequate for future connections.
§ 2309. Construction or maintenance of sewers for cities or towns.
§ 2310. Adjustment of assessment for cost of existing sewers included in a district.
§ 2311. Bonds; power to issue; terms; authority of County Executive.
§ 2312. Notice of sale of bonds.
§ 2313. Deposit accompanying bids.
§ 2314. Sale of bonds; opinion of County Attorney.
§ 2315. Preparation, form and execution of bonds.
§ 2316. Annual assessment; procedure for fixing amount.
§ 2317. Collection of assessments.
§ 2318. Rules and regulations governing use of sewage disposal facilities.
§ 2319. Grants or loans from federal, state or interstate agencies.