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16 DE Code § 1413. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 14. Water And/or Sewer Authorities|§ 1413. Connection with sewerage system by abutting property owners; conditions.

§ 1413. Connection with sewerage system by abutting property owners; conditions. Upon the acquisition or construction of any sewerage system under this chapter, the owner of each lot or parcel of land which abuts upon a street or other public way containing a sanitary sewer which is a part of or which is served or may be served by such sewerage system and upon which lot or parcel of land a building shall have been constructed for residential, commercial or industrial use, shall, if so required by the rules and regulations or a resolution of the authority, connect such building with such sanitary sewer and shall cease to use any other method for the disposal of sewage, sewage waste or other polluting matter; provided, however, that the owner of such lot or parcel of land having a method for the disposal of sewage, sewage waste or other polluting matter constructed and operated in accordance with standards prescribed or approved by the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control shall not be required to make such connection. All such connections shall be made in accordance with rules and regulations which shall be adopted from time to time by the authority, which rules and regulations may provide for a charge for making any such connection in such reasonable amount as the authority may fix and establish. 16 Del. C. 1953, §  1413;  49 Del. Laws, c. 417;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  10;  59 Del. Laws, c. 212, §  1;
16 DE Code § 1415. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 14. Water And/or Sewer Authorities|§ 1415. Moneys received as trust funds; fiscal agents to act as trustees.

§ 1415. Moneys received as trust funds; fiscal agents to act as trustees. All moneys received pursuant to the authority of this chapter, whether as proceeds from the sale of bonds or as revenues, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this chapter. The resolution or trust agreement providing for the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority shall provide that any officer to whom or any bank, trust company or other fiscal agent to which such moneys shall be paid shall act as trustees of such moneys and shall hold and apply the same for the purposes hereof, subject to such regulations as such resolution or trust agreement may provide. 16 Del. C. 1953, §  1415;  49 Del. Laws, c. 417.;
16 DE Code § 1416. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 14. Water And/or Sewer Authorities|§ 1416. Rights of bondholders and trustees.

§ 1416. Rights of bondholders and trustees. Any holder of revenue bonds issued by an authority under this chapter or any of the coupons appertaining thereto and the trustee under any trust agreement, except to the extent the rights herein given may be restricted by the resolution or trust agreement providing for the issuance of such bonds, may either at law or in equity, by suit, mandamus or other proceeding protect and enforce any and all rights under the laws of this State or granted hereunder or under such resolution or trust agreement, and may enforce and compel the performance of all duties required by this chapter or by such resolution or trust agreement to be performed by the authority or by an officer thereof, including the fixing, charging and collecting of rates, fees and charges for the use of or for the services furnished by any project. 16 Del. C. 1953, §  1416;  49 Del. Laws, c. 417.;
16 DE Code § 1417. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 14. Water And/or Sewer Authorities|§ 1417. Revenue refunding bonds; single issues of revenue bonds; applicability thereto of other provisions of this chapter.

§ 1417. Revenue refunding bonds; single issues of revenue bonds; applicability thereto of other provisions of this chapter. Each authority created hereunder may provide by resolution for the issuance of revenue refunding bonds of the authority for the purpose of refunding any revenue bonds outstanding and issued under this chapter. Each such authority may further provide by resolution for the issuance of a single issue of revenue bonds of the authority for the combined purposes of:  (1) Paying the cost of any project, or the improvement, extension, addition or reconstruction thereof; and (2) Refunding revenue bonds of the authority which shall theretofore have been issued under this chapter and shall then be outstanding and which shall then have matured or be subject to redemption or can be acquired for retirement. The issuance of such bonds, the maturities and other details thereof, the rights and remedies of the holders thereof, and the rights, powers, privileges, duties and obligations of the authority with respect to the same, shall be governed by the foregoing provisions of this chapter insofar as the same may be applicable. 16 Del. C. 1953, §  1417;  49 Del. Laws, c. 417.;
16 DE Code § 1418. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 14. Water And/or Sewer Authorities|§ 1418. Accreditation of bonds for investment purposes.

§ 1418. Accreditation of bonds for investment purposes. Bonds issued under this chapter are made securities in which all public officers and public agencies of the State and its political subdivisions, and all bonds, trust companies, savings and loan associations, investment companies and others carrying on a banking business, all insurance companies and insurance associations and others carrying on an insurance business, all administrators, executors, guardians, trustees and other fiduciaries and other persons may legally and properly invest funds, including capital in their control or belonging to them. Such bonds are made securities which may properly and legally be deposited with and received by any state or municipal officer or any agency or political subdivision of the State for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or other obligations of the State is now or may hereafter be authorized by law. 16 Del. C. 1953, §  1418;  49 Del. Laws, c. 417.;
16 DE Code § 1419. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 14. Water And/or Sewer Authorities|§ 1419. Transfer of interest by municipalities; use of certain lands; powers of municipalities.

§ 1419. Transfer of interest by municipalities; use of certain lands; powers of municipalities. (a) Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, any municipality may transfer jurisdiction over, lease, lend, grant, sell or convey to any authority upon the request of such authority, with or without consideration, any facilities or any right or interest therein or any property appertaining thereto or any real property or estate, right or interest therein for use by such authority in connection with the construction, reconstruction, extension, repair, improvement, maintenance or operation of 1 or more projects upon such terms and conditions as the governing body of such municipality shall determine to be for the best interest of such municipality. The State consents to the use of all lands below high watermark owned or controlled by it and to the use of any land between the right-of-way limits of any state highway which are necessary or desirable in connection with the construction, reconstruction, extension, repair, improvement, maintenance or operation of any project; provided, however, that the use of any portion between the right-of-way limits of a state highway shall be subject to the approval of the State Highway Department. (b) Each municipality may:  (1) Contract with any authority created hereunder for the collection, treatment or disposal of sewage; (2) Contract with any authority created hereunder for shutting off the supply of water furnished by any water system owned or operated by such municipality or under its jurisdiction or control to any premises connected with any sewerage system of the authority in the event that the owner, tenant or occupant of such premises shall fail to pay any rates, fees or charges for the use of or for the services furnished by such sewerage system within the time or times specified in such contract; (3) Contract with any authority with respect to any and all matters and things concerning which such authority is authorized to contract with such municipality under this chapter; (4) Loan to any newly created authority money for the purpose of providing funds to pay the organization and preliminary expenses of such authority on condition that such moneys shall be repaid out of the proceeds of the first issue of such authority.16 Del. C. 1953, §  1419;  49 Del. Laws, c. 417.;
16 DE Code § 1420. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 14. Water And/or Sewer Authorities|§ 1420. Transfer of projects to municipalities; conditions; termination of authorities.

§ 1420. Transfer of projects to municipalities; conditions; termination of authorities. When any authority shall have paid or provided for the payment of the principal of and the interest on all bonds secured by a pledge of any of the revenues of a project, it may (subject to any agreements concerning the operation or disposition of such project) grant and convey such project to the municipality or municipalities composing the authority. When any authority shall have paid or made provisions for the payment of the principal of and the interest on all bonds issued by it and settled all other claims against it, it may terminate its existence. A certificate, requesting the termination of the existence of the authority, signed by the proper officers of the authority and stating that the principal of and the interest on all bonds issued by it have been paid or that provisions for such payment have been made and that all claims against the authority have been settled shall be filed with the Secretary of State. If the certificate is approved by the municipality or municipalities composing the authority by ordinance or resolution, the Secretary of State shall note the termination of existence on the records of the Secretary of State and issue its certificate of approval to the board and thereupon the authority shall cease to exist. 16 Del. C. 1953, §  1420;  49 Del. Laws, c. 417.;
16 DE Code § 1420A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 14. Water And/or Sewer Authorities|§ 1420A. Incorporation of project within other governmental system; assumption of debt.

§ 1420A. Incorporation of project within other governmental system; assumption of debt. No project acquired or constructed by an authority pursuant to this chapter may be incorporated within any other governmental system except upon the assumption without surcharge to the authority or its customers by the governing body of that government of full responsibility for payments of any outstanding revenue bonds issued by the authority to finance the acquisition or construction of the project. 63 Del. Laws, c. 23, §  1;
16 DE Code § 1421. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 14. Water And/or Sewer Authorities|§ 1421. Scope and construction of chapter.

§ 1421. Scope and construction of chapter. This chapter shall constitute full and complete authority, without regard to any other law for the doing of the acts and things herein authorized, and shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be taken as restricting any control which the Department of Health and Social Services, State Highway Department and the Water Pollution Commission are empowered to exercise over or within any authority. The foregoing sections of this chapter shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized thereby and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws and shall not be regarded as in derogation of any powers not existing. 16 Del. C. 1953, §  1421;  49 Del. Laws, c. 417;  70 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  107;
16 DE Code § 1501. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 15. Cesspools, Privy Wells, Drainage Systems and Water Supply Systems|§ 1501. Regulating construction of drainage systems and water supply systems.

§ 1501. Regulating construction of drainage systems and water supply systems. (a) The Department of Health and Social Services may regulate and prescribe the manner in which all cesspools, privy wells and other drainage systems shall be constructed within the limits of all incorporated towns and at any place within 1 mile from the water supply thereof. The Department of Health and Social Services may adopt regulations to insure that water supply systems are constructed or altered in a manner that preserves the quality of water supplied to the public. (b) As used in this chapter, “water supply system” means all plants, systems, facilities or properties used or useful, or having the present capacity for future use, in connection with the supply or distribution of water, and any integral part thereof, including water distribution systems, mains, laterals, pumping stations, standpipes, filtration plants, purification plants, hydrants, meters, valves and equipment, appurtenances and all properties, rights, easements and franchises relating thereto and deemed necessary or convenient by the authority for the operation thereof. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the term “water supply system” shall not mean a dam, reservoir, surface water intake, waterway obstruction or well. 33 Del. Laws, c. 56, §  2;  33 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  4;  34 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  1;  34 Del. Laws, c. 69, §  1;  Code 1935, §  859;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  1501;  64 Del. Laws, c. 479, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  108;
16 DE Code § 1502. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 15. Cesspools, Privy Wells, Drainage Systems and Water Supply Systems|§ 1502. Changing existing drainage systems.

§ 1502. Changing existing drainage systems. The Department of Health and Social Services may order and direct any changes in the construction of any cesspool or privy well or other drainage already constructed and used on any property in any incorporated town or within 1 mile of the water supply of the town which it deems necessary for the protection of the health of the inhabitants of the town or for the protection of the water supply thereof. 33 Del. Laws, c. 56, §  3;  33 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  4;  34 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  1;  34 Del. Laws, c. 69, §  1;  Code 1935, §  860;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  1502;  70 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  109;
16 DE Code § 1503. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 15. Cesspools, Privy Wells, Drainage Systems and Water Supply Systems|§ 1503. Construction changes in drainage systems.

§ 1503. Construction changes in drainage systems. The Department of Health and Social Services may order and direct that the owner of any property on which there is a cesspool or privy well and all other drainage already in use in any incorporated town or within 1 mile from the water supply of the town shall so change and construct the same out of brick and cement or concrete in such manner as to prevent the contents thereof from oozing through or passing into the soil around the cesspool or privy well or from overflowing over the top thereof. 33 Del. Laws, c. 56, §  4;  33 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  4;  34 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  1;  34 Del. Laws, c. 69, §  1;  Code 1935, §  861;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  1503;  70 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  110;
16 DE Code § 1504. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 15. Cesspools, Privy Wells, Drainage Systems and Water Supply Systems|§ 1504. Prohibiting surface drainage.

§ 1504. Prohibiting surface drainage. The Department of Health and Social Services may prohibit the owner or tenant of any property within any incorporated town or within 1 mile from the water supply thereof from discharging any sewerage or drainage from any house or building on or over the surface of the ground adjoining the same whenever it determines that the same is detrimental to the health of the inhabitants of the town or those living within 1 mile from the water supply thereof. 33 Del. Laws, c. 56, §  5;  33 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  4;  34 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  1;  34 Del. Laws, c. 69, §  1;  Code 1935, §  862;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  1504;  70 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  111;
16 DE Code § 1505. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 15. Cesspools, Privy Wells, Drainage Systems and Water Supply Systems|§ 1505. Cleaning of cesspools and privy wells.

§ 1505. Cleaning of cesspools and privy wells. The Department of Health and Social Services may order and direct the owner or tenant of any property within any incorporated town or within 1 mile from the water supply thereof on which there is a cesspool or privy well to clean the same in such manner as it directs whenever it deems the cleaning thereof to be necessary. Whoever neglects or refuses to comply with the order within 30 days from the time notice of the order is served shall be subject to the fines and penalties provided in § 1507 of this title for the violation of this chapter. 33 Del. Laws, c. 56, §  6;  33 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  4;  34 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  1;  34 Del. Laws, c. 69, §  1;  Code 1935, §  863;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  1505;  70 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  112;
16 DE Code § 1506. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 15. Cesspools, Privy Wells, Drainage Systems and Water Supply Systems|§ 1506. Plans for construction or alteration of a water supply system.

§ 1506. Plans for construction or alteration of a water supply system. All plans for the construction or alteration of a water supply system shall be submitted to the Division of Public Health of the Department of Health and Social Services for approval before the construction or alteration of said water supply system begins. Notwithstanding the exclusions in § 1501(b) of this title, the Division of Public Health may review and inspect the construction of wells, dams, reservoirs, surface water intakes and waterway obstructions for health aspects, including but not limited to such features as venting, grouting, integrity of well seals and protection from contamination. Any negative health aspects observed by the Division of Public Health during such review or inspection shall be referred to the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control for investigation, resolution or enforcement action. In addition, and pursuant to § 7931 of this title, a dug well or any type of private water supply that is located where there is access to a public water supply shall not be permitted unless the private water supply is approved in writing by the Department of Health and Social Services. 34 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  1;  34 Del. Laws, c. 69, §  1;  Code 1935, §  864;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  1506;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  9;  56 Del. Laws, c. 372, §  2;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §§  219, 220;  64 Del. Laws, c. 479, §  3;  70 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  113;
16 DE Code § 1507. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 15. Cesspools, Privy Wells, Drainage Systems and Water Supply Systems|§ 1507. Penalties; jurisdiction.

§ 1507. Penalties; jurisdiction. (a) Whoever violates this chapter or any order or regulation of the Department of Health and Social Services or any laws of this State conferring powers upon boards of health or refuses or omits to obey such order and regulation within the time prescribed for the performance thereof, or obstructs or interferes with the execution of such order or regulation, shall, for the first offense, be fined not less than $10 and not more than $100 and for any subsequent offense not less than $25 nor more than $200. (b) Prosecutions under this section may be brought before the alderperson of the incorporated town in which the violation occurs. 33 Del. Laws, c. 56, §  7;  33 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  4;  34 Del. Laws, c. 66, §  1;  34 Del. Laws, c. 69, §  1;  Code 1935, §  865;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  1507;  70 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  114;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
16 DE Code § 1601. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 16. Litter Control Law|§ 1601. Short title.

§ 1601. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Delaware Litter Control Law.” 60 Del. Laws, c. 613, §  1;
16 DE Code § 1602. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 16. Litter Control Law|§ 1602. Declaration of intent.

§ 1602. Declaration of intent. It is the intention of this chapter to end littering on public or private property, including bodies of water, as a threat to the health and safety of the citizens, fish, birds, and other animals of this State. It is also the intent of the General Assembly to single out for enhanced penalties those who dump a substantial quantity of litter in violation of this chapter. 60 Del. Laws, c. 613, §  1;  82 Del. Laws, c. 167, § 1;  83 Del. Laws, c. 180, § 1;
16 DE Code § 1603. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 16. Litter Control Law|§ 1603. Definitions.

§ 1603. Definitions. As used in this chapter:  (1) “Balloon” means a bag made from rubber, latex, polychloroprene, nylon, mylar, or other material which is or can be filled with air, water, or a gas, including helium, hydrogen, nitrous oxide, or oxygen. (2) “Dumping” means the deposit of litter in a substantial quantity on public or private property. (3) “LIEF” means the Littering Investigation and Enforcement Fund. (4) “Litter” includes all rubbish, waste material, refuse, cans, bottles, garbage, trash, debris, dead animals, 1 to 4 balloons released at 1 time, or other discarded materials of every kind and description. (5) “Mass release of balloons” means the intentional release of 5 or more balloons at 1 time. (6) “Public or private property” includes the right-of-way of any road or highway; any body of water or watercourse, or the shores or beaches thereof; any park, playground, building, refuge, or conservation or recreation area; and any residential or farm properties, timberlands, or forests. (7) “Substantial quantity” means a gross, uncompressed volume of litter equal to or greater than 32 gallons or 4.28 cubic feet, which is the capacity of a standard garbage can.60 Del. Laws, c. 613, §  1;  82 Del. Laws, c. 167, § 2;  83 Del. Laws, c. 180, § 2;