Delaware Code
Subchapter II. Fire Hydrants and Water Mains
§ 554. Determination by county government after receipt of petition.

Within 15 days after receipt by the county government of the petition provided for in § 553 of this title, the county government shall meet and determine whether the community is a suburban community within the meaning of § 551 of this title.

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Delaware Code

Title 9 - Counties

Chapter 5. SUBURBAN COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS

Subchapter II. Fire Hydrants and Water Mains

§ 551. Definitions.

§ 552. Bonds; power of county government to issue; terms of; faith and credit of county pledged to payment of bonds.

§ 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.

§ 562. Bonds; issuance of by county government; resolution authorizing issuance and fixing terms of; use of general funds in lieu of issuing bonds.

§ 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.

§ 568. Payment to contractor.

§ 569. Improvements incorporated into contractor's system; responsibility for maintenance; inspections of fire hydrants and connecting water mains; testing of fire-fighting equipment.

§ 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.

§ 578. Special sinking fund.

§ 579. Payment and retirement of bonds and interest.

§ 580. Cancellation of bonds.