Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)
9 Del. C. § 602
Definitions
As used in this chapter:
# (1)
“Clerk of the county government” means the clerk of the peace of the county in which the suburban park community is situated.
# (2)
“Commission” means the county park and recreation commission.
# (3)
“County government” means the county governing body.
# (4)
“Legal voter” means every citizen resident in a proposed or existing suburban park community, who would be entitled at the time of holding an election hereunder to register and vote in any election district of which a proposed or existing suburban park community is a part at a general election, if such general election were to be held at the time of any election under this chapter whether or not he or she is at that time a registered voter.
# (5)
“Park or recreation area” means any area of real estate located within or reasonably near the suburban park community suitable for the promotion of the health and recreation of the residents of the suburban community.
# (6)
“Suburban park community” means any unincorporated community within the State:
a. Containing at least 50 dwellings, and
b. Which, in the opinion of the county government is so situated as to form a unit which is reasonably, equitably and economically capable of being improved by the addition of a park or recreation area located reasonably near such suburban park community.
Amendment history
49 Del. Laws, c. 112, § 1; 57 Del. Laws, c. 762, § 4A; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1
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In this title (40 sections)
- 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
- 9-630 · Election to approve suburban park community and authorize bond…
- 9-631 · Notice of election
- 9-632 · Place of holding election; times; manner of voting
- 9-633 · Tabulating votes; certificate of result
- 9-634 · Formation of suburban park community by county government