Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)
9 Del. C. § 317
Title to real estate owned by county
Official textdelcode.delaware.gov
# (a)
Title to land acquired by a county shall be taken and held in the name of the county wherein the land is situated. Title to land held by a county as heretofore provided by this section is hereby changed to the name of the county.
# (b)
Title to county land may be conveyed by the county pursuant to an ordinance, or a resolution where ordinances are not provided for, duly advertised and adopted by the county authorizing the conveyance of the specific land, irrespective of whether title was acquired as heretofore provided by this section.
Amendment history
26 Del. Laws, c. 255, §§ 1, 2; 27 Del. Laws, c. 4; 31 Del. Laws, c. 13, § 12; 59 Del. Laws, c. 366, § 1
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In this title (40 sections)
- 9-104 · Sussex County boundaries
- 9-105 · Hundreds in New Castle County; boundaries
- 9-106 · Hundreds in Kent County
- 9-107 · Hundreds in Sussex County
- 9-301 · Composition of county governments; change of terminology as to…
- 9-302 · Officers and employees holding other offices
- 9-303 · Vacancies in county government
- 9-304 · County government; supplies for county officers
- 9-305 · Capitation tax
- 9-306 · Agritourism activities on farms
- 9-307 · Woods Haven School for Girls; appropriations [Repealed]
- 9-308 · Children’s Bureau of Delaware; appropriations
- 9-309 · Ambulance, fire protection and police services; appropriations
- 9-310 · Parking spaces for use by persons with disabilities
- 9-311 · Insurance and workmen’s compensation for county employees
- 9-312 · Continuance of system of personnel administration
- 9-313 · Use of mobile homes on farms
- 9-314 · Award of contracts for public work or goods
- 9-315 · Records open to inspection
- 9-316 · Fines and forfeitures payable to county; neglect to pay over;…
- 9-317 · Title to real estate owned by county
- 9-318 · Legal proceedings
- 9-319 · Review of comprehensive plans
- 9-320 · Property tax credits for individuals with disabilities
- 9-321 · Notice of violation; manufactured home community
- 9-330 · General powers and duties
- 9-331 · Tie vote in election; appointment by Governor
- 9-332 · Traveling expenses [Repealed]
- 9-333 · Oath of office
- 9-334 · Organization meeting; election of president
- 9-335 · Regular meetings [Repealed]
- 9-336 · Special meetings
- 9-337 · Quorum [Repealed]
- 9-338 · Adjournment
- 9-339 · Rules
- 9-340 · Attorneys for governing body
- 9-341 · Bailiffs to governing body; constables
- 9-342 · Fiscal year for counties and county agencies
- 9-343 · Form of accounts and warrants
- 9-344 · Rejection and forfeiture of assigned claims