Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)
9 Del. C. § 577
Collection of assessments in default; procedure; deficiencies
# (a)
If a freeholder in the suburban community fails to pay the full amount of the freeholder’s proportionate annual amount of the special assessment or levy within 1 year from the time within which it becomes payable, together with interest at 6 percent thereon, the entire amount of the special assessment or levy shall immediately become due and payable, and the receiver of taxes and county treasurer shall proceed to collect the full amount of the special assessment or levy by any legal process available to the receiver of taxes and county treasurer by statute for the collection of state, county or school taxes.
# (b)
If any property encumbered by the special lien provided for in this section is sold by foreclosure or execution process and the proceeds from such sale are insufficient to pay in full the amount of the special lien together with all interest and penalties thereon, then the unpaid portion of the special lien shall not be discharged by virtue of the sale.
Amendment history
48 Del. Laws, c. 331, § 25; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1
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In this title (40 sections)
- 9-557 · Notice of election; contents of notice
- 9-558 · Place, time and manner of voting; judge of election
- 9-559 · Persons qualified to vote
- 9-560 · Certification of result of election; retention of ballots
- 9-561 · Notification to county engineer if bond issue authorized
- 9-562 · Bonds; issuance of by county government; resolution authorizing…
- 9-563 · Preparation, form and execution of bonds
- 9-564 · Sale of bonds; proceeds of sale; advertising required
- 9-565 · Requirements for bidding on bonds
- 9-566 · Rejection and acceptance of bids; opinion required
- 9-567 · Contracts for improvements; procedure for awarding; terms
- 9-568 · Payment to contractor
- 9-569 · Improvements incorporated into contractor’s system;…
- 9-570 · Assessment on real property in suburban community; time for…
- 9-571 · Determination of portion of total assessment payable annually;…
- 9-572 · Lien book; preparation and distribution
- 9-573 · Notice of assessment; when to be given; contents; interest on…
- 9-574 · Record of lien on books of board of assessment
- 9-575 · Receipt and disposition of assessments; bond
- 9-576 · Bill for annual installment of assessment; mailing
- 9-577 · Collection of assessments in default; procedure; deficiencies
- 9-578 · Special sinking fund
- 9-579 · Payment and retirement of bonds and interest
- 9-580 · Cancellation of bonds
- 9-601 · Purpose
- 9-602 · Definitions
- 9-603 · Tax exemption of parks and recreation areas
- 9-604 · Application of chapter
- 9-610 · Creation; membership; terms; qualifications; vacancy
- 9-611 · Organization; officers
- 9-612 · Powers and duties
- 9-613 · Compensation; expenses
- 9-614 · Rules and regulations
- 9-615 · Office space
- 9-616 · Limitation upon authority
- 9-625 · Petition to county government; who may petition; contents
- 9-626 · Study of suburban park community plan by commission; hearings;…
- 9-627 · Determination of status by county government
- 9-628 · Preparation of survey, plans, specifications and estimates
- 9-629 · Limitation on cost of park and improvements