Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)
9 Del. C. § 2306
Election on question of establishment of district
# (a)
Whenever the determination on the question of establishing the district, as required by § 2305 of this title, is in the affirmative, and after the other requirements of that section have been complied with, the County Council 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 residing within the boundaries of the sanitary sewer district as fixed by the County Council as to whether the district shall be established or not. Notice of the election shall be advertised in the same manner as provided in § 2304 of this title for advertising the public hearing. The cost of the election shall be borne by the County Council, 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 Council. Every citizen who resides in the proposed sanitary sewer district in which the election is being held and who would be entitled at the time of the holding of such election to register and vote in any election district in which the proposed sanitary sewer district is a part, at a general election, if such general election were held on the day of such election in the proposed sanitary sewer district, may vote at such election whether or not the citizen is at the time a registered voter.
Amendment history
45 Del. Laws, c. 113, § 1; 47 Del. Laws, c. 178, § 1; 50 Del. Laws, c. 164, § 1; 55 Del. Laws, c. 85, § 15; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 401, § 15
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In this title (40 sections)
- 9-2223 · Affidavit; judgment; praecipe; issuance [Repealed]
- 9-2224 · Form [Repealed]
- 9-2225 · Service; written notice; posting; return; alias or pluries…
- 9-2226 · Affidavit of defense [Repealed]
- 9-2227 · Jury trial [Repealed]
- 9-2228 · Discharge of property from lien [Repealed]
- 9-2229 · Writ of venditioni exponas [Repealed]
- 9-2230 · Effect of sale of real estate or interest therein [Repealed]
- 9-2231 · Petition for deed of conveyance [Repealed]
- 9-2232 · Redemption by owner [Repealed]
- 9-2233 · Petition by owner after redemption; effect of redemption…
- 9-2234 · Approval of sale [Repealed]
- 9-2235 · Service charge to be lien upon property; construction of…
- 9-2236 · Fees and costs [Repealed]
- 9-2237 · Purchase at Sheriff’s Sale by agent of County [Repealed]
- 9-2301 · Conditions for establishment of sanitary sewer district
- 9-2302 · Establishment or revision of sanitary sewer districts without…
- 9-2303 · Establishment of sanitary sewer district upon petition of…
- 9-2304 · Public hearing; notice
- 9-2305 · Action of County Council following hearing
- 9-2306 · Election on question of establishment of district
- 9-2307 · Action of County Council following election favoring…
- 9-2308 · Construction of system adequate for future connections
- 9-2309 · Construction or maintenance of sewers for cities or towns
- 9-2310 · Adjustment of assessment for cost of existing sewers included…
- 9-2311 · Bonds; power to issue; terms; authority of County Executive
- 9-2312 · Notice of sale of bonds
- 9-2313 · Deposit accompanying bids
- 9-2314 · Sale of bonds; opinion of County Attorney
- 9-2315 · Preparation, form and execution of bonds
- 9-2316 · Annual assessment; procedure for fixing amount
- 9-2317 · Collection of assessments
- 9-2318 · Rules and regulations governing use of sewage disposal…
- 9-2319 · Grants or loans from federal, state or interstate agencies
- 9-2320 · Validation of prior acts and proceedings
- 9-2321 · Order to connect to sanitary sewer; enforcement
- 9-2401 · Acquisition of land generally; construction and operation of…
- 9-2402 · Acquisition by purchase or eminent domain; condemnation…
- 9-2403 · Powers of County Council as to operation of plant; regulations…
- 9-2404 · Power to borrow money and issue bonds; interest rates