Delaware Code
Subchapter III. Formation of Tax Ditch; Procedure
§ 4123. Report of investigation by Division of Watershed Stewardship.

The Division of Watershed Stewardship shall make a formal report of its investigation to the county soil conservation district together with its recommendations.

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Delaware Code

Title 7 - Conservation

Chapter 41. DRAINAGE OF LANDS AND MANAGEMENT OF WATERS; TAX DITCHES

Subchapter III. Formation of Tax Ditch; Procedure

§ 4116. Nature of a tax ditch.

§ 4117. Petition for formation of a tax ditch; assistance of Division of Watershed Stewardship.

§ 4118. Form of petition.

§ 4119. Name of tax ditch.

§ 4120. Deposit upon filing of petitions for tax ditch.

§ 4121. Duties of county soil conservation district upon receipt of petition.

§ 4122. Investigation; hearing.

§ 4123. Report of investigation by Division of Watershed Stewardship.

§ 4124. Determination by county soil conservation district.

§ 4125. Filing of petition and report; action by district when formation is found to be not practicable and feasible.

§ 4126. Determinations to be made by board of ditch commissioners.

§ 4127. Existing works of improvement; compensation for work done thereon.

§ 4128. Factors in determination of cost.

§ 4129. Assessment list.

§ 4130. Proposed report of board of ditch commissioners.

§ 4131. Notice of hearing on establishment of tax ditch.

§ 4132. Hearing; adoption of proposed report; right to adjourn hearing; referendum.

§ 4133. Contents of report; filing.

§ 4134. Signing of commissioners' report; dissent.

§ 4135. Waiving of commissioners' hearing and referendum.

§ 4136. Action by Superior Court; notice of final hearing.

§ 4137. Final hearing; ditch order.

§ 4138. Right to jury trial; procedure.

§ 4139. Defense of contested ditch orders; Attorney General.

§ 4140. Notice of final action on ditch order.

§ 4141. Permanent court record.

§ 4142. Employment of private engineer by landowners.

§ 4143. Exclusive procedure for determination of damages.