(a) Upon the submission by the Director of the Division of Highways of the Department of Transportation to the county government of complete plans, specifications and estimates covering the improvements, the county government shall fix a date for an election, at which all citizens and real property owners of the community may vote, on the question whether the county government should proceed to issue bonds in the manner hereinafter provided, in an amount sufficient to finance the cost of the improvements contemplated and shall include costs estimated by the Division of Highways for preliminary engineering, which shall not be reimbursable in excess of 10 percent of the estimated project cost, and for construction inspection at the rate of 10 percent of the amount of the contract bid.
(b) The election shall be held not less than 20 days nor more than 60 days after the submission of the plans, specifications and estimates to the county government.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 5. SUBURBAN COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
Subchapter I. Sidewalks, Streets, Signs, Drainage, Storm Sewers
§ 503. Petition to county government for improvements; who may petition; contents.
§ 504. Survey and plot of community by State Department of Transportation.
§ 505. Determination by county government after receipt of survey and plot.
§ 506. Division of Highways data.
§ 507. Election to authorize bond issue; fixing time for holding.
§ 508. Contents of notice of election.
§ 509. Place, time and manner of voting; judge of election.
§ 510. Persons entitled to vote.
§ 511. Certification of result of election; retention of ballots.
§ 512. Notification to Director if bond issue authorized.
§ 514. Preparation, form and execution of bonds.
§ 515. Sale of bonds; proceeds of sale; advertising required.
§ 516. Requirements for bidding on bonds.
§ 517. Rejection and acceptance of bids; opinion required.
§ 518. Rights-of-way; acquisition of; limitations on.
§ 519. Contracts for improvements; procedure for awarding.
§ 520. Exemption from limitations of county contract laws.
§ 523. Maintenance of improvements.
§ 524. Assessment on real property in suburban community; time for making and basis.
§ 525. Determination of portion of total assessment payable annually; special lien; payment.
§ 526. Lien book; preparation and distribution.
§ 527. Notice of assessment; when to be given; contents; interest on delinquent installments.
§ 528. Record of lien on books of board of assessment.
§ 529. Receipt and disposition of assessment payments; bond.
§ 530. Bill for annual installment of assessment; mailing.
§ 531. Collection of assessments in default; procedure; deficiencies.