Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)
9 Del. C. § 508
Contents of notice of election
Thereafter, the election shall be held at such time as may be fixed by the county government and shall be previously advertised by posting a notice, in 4 of the most public places within the community, at least 30 days prior thereto and by publishing a notice in a newspaper published within the county of such community and having a general circulation therein, once in each of 4 weeks preceding the week in which the election is held. Such notice shall state the time and place of the election, and further state that the purpose of the election is to determine whether a majority of the residents of the community and the real property owners are in favor of the issuance of bonds by the county government to cover the cost of the improvement or improvements contemplated. The notice shall also state the total amount of the proposed bond issue and a clear and concise description of each of the improvements contemplated together with the estimated cost of each improvement and the total cost of all improvements and shall include the costs of preliminary engineering and construction inspection as set forth elsewhere in this subchapter.
Amendment history
45 Del. Laws, c. 123, § 8; 47 Del. Laws, c. 331, § 3; 55 Del. Laws, c. 85, § 4A; 58 Del. Laws, c. 44, § 3; 60 Del. Laws, c. 609, § 2
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In this title (40 sections)
- 9-337 · Quorum [Repealed]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
- 9-345 · Dealing in county warrants by elected officials
- 9-346 · Gifts or rebates; penalty
- 9-347 · Investigation; power to compel attendance of witnesses and to…
- 9-348 · Annual audit; qualifications and selection of auditors
- 9-349 · Public advertising and notices
- 9-501 · Definitions
- 9-502 · Bonds; power of county government to issue; terms of; faith and…
- 9-503 · Petition to county government for improvements; who may…
- 9-504 · Survey and plot of community by State Department of…
- 9-505 · Determination by county government after receipt of survey and…
- 9-506 · Division of Highways data
- 9-507 · Election to authorize bond issue; fixing time for holding
- 9-508 · Contents of notice of election
- 9-509 · Place, time and manner of voting; judge of election
- 9-510 · Persons entitled to vote
- 9-511 · Certification of result of election; retention of ballots
- 9-512 · Notification to Director if bond issue authorized
- 9-513 · Bonds; issuance by county government; resolution authorizing…
- 9-514 · Preparation, form and execution of bonds
- 9-515 · Sale of bonds; proceeds of sale; advertising required
- 9-516 · Requirements for bidding on bonds
- 9-517 · Rejection and acceptance of bids; opinion required
- 9-518 · Rights-of-way; acquisition of; limitations on
- 9-519 · Contracts for improvements; procedure for awarding
- 9-520 · Exemption from limitations of county contract laws
- 9-521 · Supervision of work
- 9-522 · Payment to contractor
- 9-523 · Maintenance of improvements
- 9-524 · Assessment on real property in suburban community; time for…
- 9-525 · Determination of portion of total assessment payable annually;…
- 9-526 · Lien book; preparation and distribution
- 9-527 · Notice of assessment; when to be given; contents; interest on…