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9 DE Code § 4611. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 46. Sewers and Sewer Districts|§ 4611. Contracts.

§ 4611. Contracts. (a) All contracts or orders for work, material or supplies, performed or furnished in connection with construction, shall be awarded by the county government by or pursuant to resolution. Such contracts or orders for work, material or supplies needed for any particular purpose involving an expenditure of more than $2,000 shall be awarded only after inviting sealed bids or proposals therefor. The notice inviting sealed bids or proposals shall be published at least once in a newspaper or trade paper selected by the county government for such purpose, such publication to be at least 10 days before the date for the receipt of bids. If the county government shall not deem it in the interest of the county government to reject all bids, it shall award the contract to the lowest bidder, unless the county government shall determine that it is in the public interest that a bid other than the lowest bid should be accepted. (b) The bidder whose bid is accepted shall give security for payment for materials and for the faithful performance of the contract, for maintenance following completion, and for such other purposes as the county government may require. The sufficiency of such security shall be determined by the county government. All bids or proposals shall be publicly opened by the county government or its duly authorized agent. If the bidder whose bid has been accepted shall neglect or refuse to accept the contract within 5 days after written notice that the same has been awarded to that bidder on his or her bid or proposal, or, if the bidder accepts but does not execute the contract and give proper security, the county government shall have the right to declare his or her deposit forfeited, and thereupon it shall be readvertised and relet as above provided. In case any work shall be abandoned by any contractor, the county government may, if the best interests of the district be thereby served, adopt on behalf of the district any or all subcontracts made by such contractor for such work and all such subcontractors shall be bound by such adoption if made; and the county government shall in the manner provided herein advertise and relet the work specified in the original contract exclusive of so much thereof as shall be provided for in the subcontract or subcontracts so adopted. (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section or any other provision of law, the county government may contract for engineering, legal or other professional services requiring special skill or training for any project authorized by this chapter without requesting competitive bids or proposals, and without awarding such contract to the lowest bidder. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4610;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  13;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
9 DE Code § 4613. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 46. Sewers and Sewer Districts|§ 4613. Preliminary expenses.

§ 4613. Preliminary expenses. The preliminary expenses incurred for the preparation of maps, plans, studies, reports and other matters relating to the establishment or extension of a sewer district as authorized by this chapter, shall be a county charge and shall be assessed, levied and collected in the same manner as other county charges. If the county government shall thereafter establish or extend a sewer district and construct a sewer system therein pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the expenses incurred by the county government as set forth above shall be deemed to be part of the cost of such improvement and the County shall be reimbursed for the whole amount paid therefor, or for such portion of that amount which the county government shall allocate against such district or extension. In the event the district is not established or extended, the county government may issue bonds to finance the above cost either in whole or in part, pledging the full faith and credit of the County to the punctual payment of the bonds and the interest thereon. Such bonds may be issued for a period of not to exceed 5 years from their respective dates. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4612;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  13;
9 DE Code § 4614. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 46. Sewers and Sewer Districts|§ 4614. Sewage charges and revenues.

§ 4614. Sewage charges and revenues. (a) The county government may, after a public hearing called and held in the manner provided in § 4604 of this title, by ordinance or resolution, establish charges for the use of a sewage system or any part or parts thereof. Such charges may be based on any of the following:  (1) The consumption of water on the premises connected with and served by the sewage system or such part or parts thereof; (2) The number and kind of plumbing fixtures on the premises connected with and served by the sewage system or such part or parts thereof; (3) The number of persons served on the premises connected with and served by the sewage system or such part or parts thereof; (4) The volume and character of sewage, industrial waste and other waste discharged into the sewage system or such part or parts thereof; or (5) Any other equitable basis determined by the county government including but not limited to any combination of the foregoing. (b) Such sewage charges, together with the amount of any penalty and interest prescribed by the county government and due for nonpayment of such charges, shall constitute a lien upon the real property served by the sewage system or such part or parts thereof for which sewage charges shall have been established and imposed. The lien shall be prior and superior to every other lien or claim except as otherwise may be provided by law. (c) The county government on behalf of a sewer district may bring and maintain an action:  (1) To collect sewage charges in arrears including penalties and interest; or (2) To foreclose liens for such sewage charges. As an alternative to the maintenance of any such action, the county government may annually cause a statement to be prepared stating the amount of each lien for sewage charges in arrears including penalties, the real property affected thereby, and the name of the person in whose name such real property is assessed. The county government shall cause to be levied the amounts contained in such statements against the real property at the same time and in the same manner as county taxes, and such amounts shall be set forth in a separate column in the annual tax rolls. The amount so levied shall be collected and enforced in the same manner and at the same time as may be provided by law for the collection and enforcement of county taxes. (d) The ordinance or resolution establishing and imposing sewage charges:  (1) Shall describe the sewer system or the part or parts of the sewer system for which such charges shall be established and imposed; (2) Shall prescribe the basis for such charges; (3) Shall provide for the date or dates on which sewage charges shall become due and payable; and (4) May provide for penalties and interest for sewage charges in arrears, or for discounts for the prompt payment of such charges, or for penalties, interest and discounts.9 Del. C. 1953, §  4613;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  13;
9 DE Code § 4615. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 46. Sewers and Sewer Districts|§ 4615. Expense of the improvement.

§ 4615. Expense of the improvement. The cost of establishment of a county sewer district and the furnishing of the improvement therein shall include the amount of all contracts, the cost of all lands and interests therein necessarily acquired, the cost of erection of necessary facilities and appurtenances for operation or administration of the improvement, the cost of necessary equipment for operation or administration of the improvement, printing, publishing, interest on loans, legal, engineering and other professional services, and all other expenses incurred or occasioned by reason of the establishment or extension of the district and the furnishing of the improvement. In addition, there shall be apportioned against, charged to and included in such cost, such allowance as the county government may make for expenditures which are directly attributable to the establishment or extension of the district as well as for any services rendered by the attorney for the county government, the County Engineer or any other salaried county officer or employee when such services have been necessary to or occasioned by reason of the establishment of the district. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4614;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  13;
9 DE Code § 4616. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 46. Sewers and Sewer Districts|§ 4616. Increase and improvement of facilities.

§ 4616. Increase and improvement of facilities. Whenever the county government shall determine it necessary to acquire additional lands or interests in lands or to acquire or to construct additional trunk, interceptor and outfall sewers, pumping stations, treatment and disposal works and appurtenances, lateral sewers or other facilities, or whenever the county government shall determine it necessary for the purpose of the operation and maintenance of such facilities to increase, improve and reconstruct the facilities thereof, including the acquisition of additional lands or interests in lands, it may cause the same to be accomplished without further authorization; provided, however, that if it is proposed to finance any part of the cost thereof by the issuance and sale of county obligations, such improvement shall not be undertaken unless authorized by proceedings taken in the same manner as the proceedings taken for the original establishment or extension of the district except that the sole determination which the county government shall make is whether such improvement is in the public interest, and, if zones of assessment have been established, said county government shall further determine the allocation of the cost thereof as between such zones. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4615;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  13;
9 DE Code § 4617. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 46. Sewers and Sewer Districts|§ 4617. Increase of maximum amount to be expended.

§ 4617. Increase of maximum amount to be expended. At any time after the establishment of a district or extension thereof pursuant to this chapter, the maximum amount authorized to be expended for the original improvement in such district or extension thereof may be increased by a resolution of the county government, provided the county government shall, after a public hearing called and held in the manner provided in § 4604 of this title, determine that it is in the public interest to authorize an increase of such maximum amount. If zones of assessment have been established, such resolution of the county government shall further provide for the allocation of such increase as between such zones of assessment and the notice of such public hearing shall state such allocation. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4616;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  13;
9 DE Code § 4619. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 46. Sewers and Sewer Districts|§ 4619. Extension of the district.

§ 4619. Extension of the district. The district may be extended so as to include territory not previously included within its boundaries in the same manner as hereinbefore prescribed for the original establishment of a district. The cost of the extension shall include all the costs and expenses occasioned by reason of such extension and in addition thereto such proportion of the cost of the system of the original district as the county government shall determine. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4618;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  13;
9 DE Code § 4620. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 46. Sewers and Sewer Districts|§ 4620. Changes in zones of assessment.

§ 4620. Changes in zones of assessment. The county government, after holding a public hearing upon notice published in the same manner as provided in § 4604 of this title, from time to time, by resolution may:  (1) Change the allocation of the cost of such facility as between zones of assessment; (2) Change the boundaries of zones of assessment; or (3) Establish new zones of assessment or eliminate existing zones of assessment.9 Del. C. 1953, §  4619;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  13;
9 DE Code § 4621. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 46. Sewers and Sewer Districts|§ 4621. Order to connect to sewer; enforcement.

§ 4621. Order to connect to sewer; enforcement. (a) The county government may, where it deems it necessary to the preservation of public health, order the owner of any lot or parcel of land within a district or extension thereof which abuts upon a street or right-of-way containing a sewer which is part of or served by the county sewage system, and upon which lot or parcel of land a building shall have been constructed for residential, commercial or industrial use, to connect such building with such sewer. (b) If any owner shall fail to comply within 60 days with such order to connect with such sewer, the county government may forthwith institute action in any Justice of the Peace Court or may institute a summary action in the Superior Court to compel compliance with such order. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4620;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  13;
9 DE Code § 4622. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 46. Sewers and Sewer Districts|§ 4622. Surveys and inspection by county government; penalty for refusal to permit.

§ 4622. Surveys and inspection by county government; penalty for refusal to permit. (a) The county government or its designated representatives may go upon any land for the purpose of making surveys for sewers, sewage systems, sewage disposal plants, pumping stations or other facilities, or for rights-of-way or other property rights required for a sewage system. (b) The county government or its designated representatives may inspect, at reasonable hours, any premises, dwelling or other building in the vicinity of a sewer to determine if it is connected to the sewer, or to determine if the sewer connection has been made or is being maintained in accordance with the regulations of the county government. (c) Whoever refuses to permit inspections and surveys at reasonable hours shall be fined not less than $10 nor more than $100 for every such refusal. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4621;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  13;
9 DE Code § 4623. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 46. Sewers and Sewer Districts|§ 4623. Annexation.

§ 4623. Annexation. Any annexation by any municipality of any previously unincorporated area shall not confer upon the annexing municipality any right, title or interest in any part of any sewage system constructed, acquired, extended or improved pursuant to this chapter, except as a resolution of the county government may so provide. No such resolution shall be adopted by the county government unless the annexing municipality shall have deposited a fund sufficient to pay when due any outstanding bonds issued hereunder for the purchase, construction, acquisition, extension or improvement of all systems wholly or partly within the annexed area, with interest to the date of call or redemption and any redemption or call premium applicable thereto. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4622;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  13;
9 DE Code § 4624. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 46. Sewers and Sewer Districts|§ 4624. Dissolution and diminishing area of sewer districts.

§ 4624. Dissolution and diminishing area of sewer districts. Whenever the county government shall determine it to be in the public interest, said county government, upon its own motion, but after a public hearing called and held in the manner provided in § 4604 of this title, may dissolve and discontinue any sewer district:  (1) Provided that the period of 3 years shall have elapsed since the date of establishment of such district, and that no improvement has been constructed or service provided for such district at any time since the establishment thereof; and (2) Further provided that there be no indebtedness outstanding and unpaid, incurred to accomplish any of the purposes of such district.9 Del. C. 1953, §  4623;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  13;
9 DE Code § 4625. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 46. Sewers and Sewer Districts|§ 4625. Exception to limitation on borrowing power.

§ 4625. Exception to limitation on borrowing power. Section 4111 of this title shall not apply to this chapter. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4624;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  13;
9 DE Code § 4626. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 46. Sewers and Sewer Districts|§ 4626. Power to incur indebtedness by issuing bonds and notes.

§ 4626. Power to incur indebtedness by issuing bonds and notes. The county government may incur indebtedness by issuing negotiable bonds, and notes in anticipation of bonds, pursuant to this chapter to finance the cost of the establishment or extension of a district and the improvements therein which it may lawfully construct or acquire pursuant to this chapter. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4625;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  13;
9 DE Code § 4627. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 46. Sewers and Sewer Districts|§ 4627. Bond resolution vote required.

§ 4627. Bond resolution vote required. The county government shall authorize the issuance of bonds by a “bond resolution” passed by the affirmative vote of at least 3/5 of all its members. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4626;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  13;
9 DE Code § 4628. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 46. Sewers and Sewer Districts|§ 4628. Form and content of bond resolution.

§ 4628. Form and content of bond resolution. Every bond resolution adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be properly dated and shall bear a title indicating the type of obligation to which it relates and shall contain, in substance, at least the following provisions:  (1) A statement of the specific purpose for which the obligations authorized by the resolution are to be issued; such specific purpose to be described in brief and general terms sufficient for reasonable identification; (2) If the obligations to be authorized are for a specific purpose, a statement of the estimate of the maximum cost of each item of such specific purpose, such statement shall also set forth the plan for the financing of such purpose which shall indicate the sources of the amounts of money which have been previously authorized to be applied to the payment of the cost of each purpose, and the intended source or sources other than the proceeds of such obligations of the balance of the money to be so applied; (3) A statement of the amount of bonds to be issued for such specific purpose; and (4) A determination of the period of usefulness of the project within the limitations provided for in this chapter computed from the date of issuance of the first obligation in reference thereto.9 Del. C. 1953, §  4627;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  13;
9 DE Code § 4629. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 46. Sewers and Sewer Districts|§ 4629. Procedure for passage of bond resolution.

§ 4629. Procedure for passage of bond resolution. Every bond resolution shall be introduced in writing in the form in which it is to be finally passed, and upon final passage shall be published in full in at least 1 newspaper published in the County and having general circulation therein together with a notice in substantially the following form:  NOTICE The bond resolution published herewith was adopted on the ________________ day of ________________________________ 20________, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if:  (1) Such obligations are authorized for a purpose for which the County is not authorized to expend money, or (2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of such resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within 20 days after the date of such publication, or (3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. ________________________________________________________________Clerk9 Del. C. 1953, §  4628;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  13;
9 DE Code § 4630. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 46. Sewers and Sewer Districts|§ 4630. Effective date of bond resolution.

§ 4630. Effective date of bond resolution. Each bond resolution shall take effect immediately after passage. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4629;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  13;
9 DE Code § 4631. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 46. Sewers and Sewer Districts|§ 4631. Authorization of notes in anticipation of bonds.

§ 4631. Authorization of notes in anticipation of bonds. In anticipation of the issuance of bonds, the county government may by resolution authorize the issuance of negotiable notes when it shall have theretofore authorized the issuance of bonds. Such notes shall mature within 1 year from the date of their issue and may be renewed from time to time, but each renewal shall be for a period not exceeding 1 year, and in no event shall such notes extend more than 7 years beyond the original date of issue. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4630;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  13;  63 Del. Laws, c. 33, §  1;
9 DE Code § 4632. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 46. Sewers and Sewer Districts|§ 4632. Other proceedings by resolution.

§ 4632. Other proceedings by resolution. All matters in connection with the authorization, sale and issuance of the bonds or notes not specifically required to be provided in the bond resolution may be determined or provided by subsequent resolutions adopted by the affirmative votes of at least the majority of the members of the county government. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4631;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  13;
9 DE Code § 4633. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 46. Sewers and Sewer Districts|§ 4633. Payment of bonds.

§ 4633. Payment of bonds. The bonds may be payable at such time or times as may be determined in the bond resolution, or by resolution adopted subsequent to the adoption of the bond resolution, within the limitations provided in this chapter. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4632;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  13;  57 Del. Laws, c. 108, §  3;
9 DE Code § 4634. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 46. Sewers and Sewer Districts|§ 4634. Payment of installment.

§ 4634. Payment of installment. The last installment of each authorized issue of bonds shall be paid not later than the date of expiration of the period of usefulness of the project for the financing of which such bonds are issued, as determined in the bond resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds, computed from the date of issuance of the bonds or of the issuance of the first note or notes, whichever is the earlier. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4633;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  13;
9 DE Code § 4635. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 46. Sewers and Sewer Districts|§ 4635. Period of usefulness.

§ 4635. Period of usefulness. (a) The following maximum periods of usefulness are hereby prescribed for the respective projects authorized by this chapter, and the period of usefulness of any project, determined in any bond resolution shall, in no event, exceed the maximum period hereby prescribed for that project. (b) The acquisition, construction or reconstruction of a sewage system or an addition thereto, whether or not including treatment or disposal plants or buildings, original furnishings, equipment, machinery or apparatus, or the replacement of such equipment, machinery or apparatus, is 40 years; the replacement or the later addition of furnishings is 10 years. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4634;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  13;
9 DE Code § 4636. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 46. Sewers and Sewer Districts|§ 4636. Consolidation of bond issues.

§ 4636. Consolidation of bond issues. Bonds for 1 or more specific objects or purposes or classes of objects or purposes, or a combination thereof, may be consolidated and sold as a single bond issue. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4635;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  13;