(a) The Division of Watershed Stewardship, at its earliest convenience after the ditch order becomes final, shall call a meeting of the taxables for the purpose of organizing the proposed tax ditch, including the election of ditch managers, as called for in the ditch order, and a secretary-treasurer; the formulation of a plan for constructing, financing, administering and maintaining the proposed tax ditch; and for levying taxes to cover the costs of construction and maintenance.
(b) The Division of Watershed Stewardship shall send a notice to every taxable, by first-class mail to that landowner's address as currently recorded by the board of assessment of the county, at least 10 days prior to that meeting, stating the time, place and object of the meeting.
(c) A notice of the meeting shall be sent to the chairperson of the board of supervisors of the county soil conservation district.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 41. DRAINAGE OF LANDS AND MANAGEMENT OF WATERS; TAX DITCHES
Subchapter IV. Powers of Tax Ditch
§ 4151. Meeting to organize tax ditch; notice.
§ 4152. Distribution of ditch order and this chapter; filing of assessment list.
§ 4153. Representation at meeting.
§ 4156. Election of ditch managers and a secretary-treasurer; terms of office; vacancies.
§ 4157. Chairperson of ditch managers; duties.
§ 4158. Compensation of ditch managers and secretary-treasurer.
§ 4159. Annual and other meetings of taxables; notice of meetings.
§ 4160. Meetings of ditch managers; quorum.
§ 4161. Powers of a tax ditch.
§ 4162. Duties of ditch managers.
§ 4163. Duties of secretary-treasurer of tax ditch.
§ 4164. Bond of secretary-treasurer.
§ 4165. Failure of ditch officer to perform duties; remedy; removal.
§ 4166. Signatures on instruments issued by tax ditch.