(a) In order to carry out the provisions of this subchapter, the county government of any county of this State may issue bonds in an amount or amounts, and under such terms and conditions, not inconsistent with this subchapter, as may be determined by the county government.
(b) The bonds shall mature not later than 20 years after the date of the issue, shall bear interest at the most advantageous rate attainable by the county government and the income therefrom shall not be subject to state taxation. The bonds shall be issued in the form prescribed by the county government and shall be either registered bonds or bearer with coupons convertible into fully registered bonds. The bonds may, at the discretion of the county government, be made redeemable at par plus accrued interest on any interest payment date upon terms and conditions to be stated in the bonds. Debt incurred by the county government pursuant to this subchapter may be represented by uncertificated obligations of the county government which may be authorized in accordance with the same procedures applicable to bonds which are permitted to be issued under this subchapter, and the county government may determine all procedures appropriate to the establishment of a system of issuing uncertificated debt.
(c) The full faith and credit of the county is pledged to insure the payment of any bond issue, and all interest thereon, created and sold under this subchapter.
(d) The county government may raise by the levy of taxes upon all the property taxable by the county such moneys, in addition to available moneys held in the sinking fund provided for in § 578 of this title, as are needed to pay the bonds and the interest thereon as the same become due and payable.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 5. SUBURBAN COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
Subchapter II. Fire Hydrants and Water Mains
§ 553. Petition to county government for improvements; who may petition; contents.
§ 554. Determination by county government after receipt of petition.
§ 555. Review and approval of data by county engineer.
§ 556. Election to authorize bond issue; fixing time for holding; voting list.
§ 557. Notice of election; contents of notice.
§ 558. Place, time and manner of voting; judge of election.
§ 559. Persons qualified to vote.
§ 560. Certification of result of election; retention of ballots.
§ 561. Notification to county engineer if bond issue authorized.
§ 563. Preparation, form and execution of bonds.
§ 564. Sale of bonds; proceeds of sale; advertising required.
§ 565. Requirements for bidding on bonds.
§ 566. Rejection and acceptance of bids; opinion required.
§ 567. Contracts for improvements; procedure for awarding; terms.
§ 570. Assessment on real property in suburban community; time for making and basis.
§ 571. Determination of portion of total assessment payable annually; special lien; payment.
§ 572. Lien book; preparation and distribution.
§ 573. Notice of assessment; when to be given; contents; interest on delinquent installments.
§ 574. Record of lien on books of board of assessment.
§ 575. Receipt and disposition of assessments; bond.
§ 576. Bill for annual installment of assessment; mailing.
§ 577. Collection of assessments in default; procedure; deficiencies.