Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)
9 Del. C. § 4119
Rivers, creeks, or small runs; widening, straightening
# (a)
In case the county government, upon the advice of the County Engineer, deems it advisable to widen, straighten or alter the course of any part of any small run, river or creek in the County; the county government and the County Engineer may enter upon any land for the purpose of surveying and locating the changes necessary to widen, straighten or alter the course of any part of such river, run or creek.
# (b)
Any person owning land which it will be necessary to procure for such purpose may dedicate the same for such purpose, and the county government may enter into negotiations with the owner or owners for that purpose, and may secure the necessary conveyance or dedication of the land. The county government may also purchase the land from the owner or owners thereof upon such terms as the county government deems advisable. All conveyances and dedications shall be to the State, for the use of Kent County, and all conveyances, dedications and other papers relating to the acquirement of such land for such purpose shall be and remain a part of the records of the office of the County Engineer.
Amendment history
56 Del. Laws, c. 103, § 4
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In this title (40 sections)
- 9-3509 · Annual audit, report, and meeting; additional audits
- 9-3510 · Renewal and dissolution of a neighborhood improvement district
- 9-3511 · Implementation
- 9-4101 · Definitions
- 9-4102 · Levy Court Districts in Kent County
- 9-4103 · Election, qualifications and term of officials of the county…
- 9-4104 · Salaries of elected officials of the county governing body
- 9-4105 · Redistricting required
- 9-4106 · Redistricting procedures
- 9-4107 · Early termination of terms of office
- 9-4108 · County Administrator
- 9-4110 · General powers; county government procedures; ordinances
- 9-4111 · Creation of debt; authorization, procedures, debt limitation…
- 9-4112 · Employment by county officers of a chief deputy and clerks…
- 9-4113 · Mileage and expenses of county officers and employees
- 9-4114 · Employment of Courthouse janitor [Repealed]
- 9-4115 · Removal of appointed officers; appeal
- 9-4116 · Sinking fund
- 9-4117 · County Engineer and other employees; appointment and duties
- 9-4118 · Dumping of garbage, rubbish, ashes or other waste material
- 9-4119 · Rivers, creeks, or small runs; widening, straightening
- 9-4120 · Emergency dispatch center
- 9-4121 · State or federal aid and programs
- 9-4122 · Investment powers
- 9-4123 · Department of Finance
- 9-4124 · Receiver of Taxes and County Treasurer functions
- 9-4125 · Board of Assessment Review
- 9-4131 · Fire companies
- 9-4132 · Kent County Volunteer Firemen’s Association
- 9-4133 · Ambulance service
- 9-4134 · Rescue service
- 9-4135 · Cities and towns; aid for maintenance of public dumping areas
- 9-4136 · Appropriations for community services
- 9-4137 · Appropriations for county records and assessments
- 9-4138 · Sewer authorization loans
- 9-4151 · Personnel Administration Board
- 9-4152 · Establishment by county government
- 9-4153 · Functions
- 9-4154 · Acquisition of land
- 9-4155 · Power to borrow money and issue bonds