Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)
9 Del. C. § 6501
Establishment of sanitary sewer or water district
# (a)
Whenever contiguous territory containing 1 or more centers of population, whether incorporated or not, shall be so situated that the construction of interceptor sewers, outfall sewers and sewage treatment plants will be conducive to the preservation of the public health, the territory shall be established by the government of Sussex County as a sanitary sewer district.
# (b)
Whenever contiguous territory containing 1 or more centers of population, whether incorporated or not, shall be so situated that the construction of water mains, pipes and distribution facilities is economically feasible and conducive to the preservation of health, the territory shall be established by the county government as a water district. The county government may employ expert assistance in making a determination of economic feasibility and effect on health, but the determination of the county government as to economic feasibility and effect on health shall be conclusive and binding.
Amendment history
55 Del. Laws, c. 262; 57 Del. Laws, c. 762, § 8A
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In this title (40 sections)
- 9-6104 · Salaries of clerks
- 9-6105 · Fire companies
- 9-6106 · Ambulance service
- 9-6107 · Cities and towns; aid for maintenance of public dumping areas
- 9-6108 · Return Day observance
- 9-6109 · Operation of Courthouse
- 9-6110 · Rules and regulations
- 9-6111 · Real or immovable property; acquisition, lease, rental or…
- 9-6301 · Definitions
- 9-6302 · Application for construction permits
- 9-6303 · Reports on permits issued by incorporated cities or towns
- 9-6304 · Inspections
- 9-6305 · Fees
- 9-6306 · Records
- 9-6307 · Permits not required
- 9-6308 · Notice of violation
- 9-6309 · Occupancy
- 9-6310 · Violation and penalty
- 9-6311 · Construction using public financial assistance
- 9-6401-6415 · Short title; definitions; eligibility for retirement…
- 9-6501 · Establishment of sanitary sewer or water district
- 9-6502 · Establishment or revision of sanitary or water districts…
- 9-6503 · Establishment of sanitary or water district upon petition of…
- 9-6504 · Public hearing; notice
- 9-6505 · Action of county government following hearing
- 9-6506 · Election on question of establishment of district
- 9-6507 · Action of county government following election favoring…
- 9-6508 · Construction of system adequate for future connections
- 9-6509 · Construction or maintenance of sewers or water systems for…
- 9-6510 · Adjustment of assessment for cost of existing sewers included…
- 9-6511 · Power to issue bonds; terms; borrowing in anticipation of…
- 9-6512 · Sale of bonds
- 9-6513 · Procedure for annual assessment
- 9-6514 · Collection of assessments
- 9-6515 · Rules and regulations governing use of sewage disposal and…
- 9-6516 · Grants or loans from federal, state or interstate agencies
- 9-6517 · Order to connect to sanitary sewer; enforcement
- 9-6518 · Exception to limitation on borrowing power
- 9-6519 · Definitions; voters
- 9-6520 · County Engineer; appointment and duties; assistants