(a) Whenever the determination on the question of establishing the district, as required by § 6505 of this title, is in the affirmative, and after the other requirements of § 6505 of this title have been complied with, the county government then shall cause an election to be held within 6 months following the date of the hearing, at which the question shall be submitted to the voters of the sanitary sewer district as fixed by the county government as to whether the district shall be established or not. Notice of the election shall be advertised in the same manner as provided in § 6504 of this title for advertising the public hearing. The cost of the election shall be borne by the county government, which shall be reimbursed for such cost by the district, if established by the election.
(b) The proposition shall be submitted to the voters substantially in the following form:
FOR THE SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT
AGAINST THE SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT
(c) The majority of votes cast shall decide the matter.
(d) The election shall be managed and the votes canvassed in such manner as may be prescribed by the county government. All persons who are “voters” as defined in § 6519 of this title shall be eligible to vote in the election.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 65. SANITARY AND WATER DISTRICTS
§ 6501. Establishment of sanitary sewer or water district.
§ 6502. Establishment or revision of sanitary or water districts without election.
§ 6503. Establishment of sanitary or water district upon petition of voters.
§ 6504. Public hearing; notice.
§ 6505. Action of county government following hearing.
§ 6506. Election on question of establishment of district.
§ 6507. Action of county government following election favoring establishment of district.
§ 6508. Construction of system adequate for future connections.
§ 6509. Construction or maintenance of sewers or water systems for municipalities.
§ 6510. Adjustment of assessment for cost of existing sewers included in a district.
§ 6511. Power to issue bonds; terms; borrowing in anticipation of issuance of bonds.
§ 6513. Procedure for annual assessment.
§ 6514. Collection of assessments.
§ 6515. Rules and regulations governing use of sewage disposal and water facilities.
§ 6516. Grants or loans from federal, state or interstate agencies.
§ 6517. Order to connect to sanitary sewer; enforcement.
§ 6518. Exception to limitation on borrowing power.
§ 6520. County Engineer; appointment and duties; assistants.
§ 6521. Location of sewage treatment plants and other sewage disposal facilities.