Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)
9 Del. C. § 6711
Lien of service charges on real estate
# (a)
In the event that any service charge is not paid when due, the unpaid balance and any interest accrued shall be a lien on the parcel of real property with regard to which the service charge was made. The lien shall be superior and paramount to the interest in such parcel of any owner, lessee, tenant, mortgagee or other person, except the lien of taxes.
# (b)
If any service charge or any part of a service charge remains unpaid at the end of 2 years after the due date, the county government shall institute proper proceedings for the enforcement of the lien, levy the service charge as an assessment with interest thereon accrued, and all costs thereon, upon the grounds and buildings with regard to which a service charge was made. The properties against which such service charges remain unpaid shall be liable for the payment of said service charge in the same manner as they are liable for other county taxes and are subject to the collection procedures set forth in Chapter 87 of this title.
# (c)
The Sheriff shall, out of the purchase money of the premises so sold, pay all costs arising from the process and sale to the parties entitled thereto respectively, and shall pay the amount of the service charge with accrued interest thereon to the county government. The residue of the purchase money shall be immediately deposited in a state or national bank designated by Sussex County, to the credit of the owner or owners of the property so sold.
Amendment history
55 Del. Laws, c. 263; 57 Del. Laws, c. 762, § 10A; 63 Del. Laws, c. 142, § 25; 64 Del. Laws, c. 67, § 1
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In this title (40 sections)
- 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
- 9-6521 · Location of sewage treatment plants and other sewage disposal…
- 9-6701 · Definitions
- 9-6702 · Powers of County
- 9-6703 · Sewerage and water system within city or town
- 9-6704 · Authorization of bonds; terms; sale and interest rate;…
- 9-6705 · Authorized signatures on bonds; validity of issuance
- 9-6706 · Payment of bonds, faith and credit of County; tax levy
- 9-6707 · Authorization of covenants in bonds
- 9-6708 · Service charges; amount and application; repayment for…
- 9-6709 · Power to make charges; liability of users; computation of rates
- 9-6710 · Penalties for failure to pay charges
- 9-6711 · Lien of service charges on real estate
- 9-6712 · Sewer and water lien docket
- 9-6713 · Water consumption statement and other information for county…
- 9-6714 · Discontinuance of water supply for failure to pay service…
- 9-6715 · Contract with municipality for disposal or treatment of sewage…
- 9-6716 · Connection of property with sewer or water mains
- 9-6717 · Licensed plumber to connect property with sewers or mains
- 9-6718 · Misrepresentations in application and unauthorized connections…
- 9-6719 · Surveys and inspections by county government; penalty for…
- 9-6720 · Construction of chapter with other laws
- 9-6721 · Annexation
- 9-6801 · Definitions
- 9-6802 · Statement of purposes
- 9-6803 · Commission members; appointment, terms and qualifications
- 9-6804 · Commission organization; power and duties
- 9-6805 · Secretary and personnel of Commission
- 9-6806 · Assistance to Commission by County
- 9-6807 · Comprehensive development plan of the District
- 9-6808 · Investigations, maps and reports of Commission
- 9-6809 · Official map of the County