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9 DE Code § 515. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 5. Suburban Community Improvements|Subchapter I. Sidewalks, Streets, Signs, Drainage, Storm Sewers|§ 515. Sale of bonds; proceeds of sale; advertising required.

§ 515. Sale of bonds; proceeds of sale; advertising required. (a) The county government shall negotiate the sale and delivery of the bonds. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds shall be paid into the treasury of the county government to be used for the purposes provided in this subchapter; provided, however, that any excess received from the sale of the bonds beyond the cost of the project shall immediately be transferred to the special sinking fund required by § 532 of this title after payment to the Division of Highways for preliminary engineering and construction inspection costs. (b) The county government shall advertise the bonds for sale in at least 2 issues each of 2 newspapers, 1 of which shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Wilmington, Delaware, and 1 of which shall be published in the City of New York, inviting bids for the same, which advertisements shall state the total amount of the proposed issue, the denominations of the bonds, the place of payment of the bonds and interest, the place and date of opening the bids, and the conditions under which the bonds are to be sold. The county government may give notice of the sale of the bonds in such other manner as it may decide. 45 Del. Laws, c. 123, §  14;  46 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  5;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  515;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  4A;  60 Del. Laws, c. 609, §  4;
9 DE Code § 516. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 5. Suburban Community Improvements|Subchapter I. Sidewalks, Streets, Signs, Drainage, Storm Sewers|§ 516. Requirements for bidding on bonds.

§ 516. Requirements for bidding on bonds. The county government may require that each bid for the bonds be accompanied by a certified check in the amount of 10 percent of the bid. After the bonds are awarded or sold to the successful bidder or bidders therefor, the county government shall return to the unsuccessful bidder or bidders the certified check or checks submitted with the bid or bids. 45 Del. Laws, c. 123, §  5;  46 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  10;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  516;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  4A;
9 DE Code § 517. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 5. Suburban Community Improvements|Subchapter I. Sidewalks, Streets, Signs, Drainage, Storm Sewers|§ 517. Rejection and acceptance of bids; opinion required.

§ 517. Rejection and acceptance of bids; opinion required. (a) The county government may reject any and all bids, but in awarding the sale of the bonds, or any of them, they shall be sold to the person, persons, firm or corporation which, in the judgment of the county government offers the most advantageous terms. (b) The bonds shall not be offered for sale until the attorney for the county government has submitted that attorney's opinion in writing that the bonds have been validly authorized in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter. 45 Del. Laws, c. 123, §  16;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  517;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  4A;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
9 DE Code § 518. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 5. Suburban Community Improvements|Subchapter I. Sidewalks, Streets, Signs, Drainage, Storm Sewers|§ 518. Rights-of-way; acquisition of; limitations on.

§ 518. Rights-of-way; acquisition of; limitations on. (a) In the event that street rights-of-way are inadequate or where street rights-of-way are in question, the Division of Highways of the State Department of Transportation may acquire the rights-of-way necessary for the suburban community construction project. In every respect, the acquisition of such necessary street rights-of-way shall follow the then current practice of the Division of Highways of the State Department of Transportation in acquiring rights-of-way for contracts. (b) In the event of notification by the county government pursuant to § 506 of this title, the Division shall determine whether the streets in question have been laid out or dedicated prior to January 1, 1971. The Division shall not require the right-of-way for streets laid out or dedicated prior to January 1, 1971, to be greater than 30 feet in width, unless a greater width has been set aside or dedicated in the original plan or map of such community. 45 Del. Laws, c. 123, §  33;  48 Del. Laws, c. 94, §  4;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  518;  59 Del. Laws, c. 215, §  2;  60 Del. Laws, c. 503, §  22;
9 DE Code § 519. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 5. Suburban Community Improvements|Subchapter I. Sidewalks, Streets, Signs, Drainage, Storm Sewers|§ 519. Contracts for improvements; procedure for awarding.

§ 519. Contracts for improvements; procedure for awarding. (a) The county government shall award a contract or contracts for the required improvements upon a competitive basis pursuant to public advertisement of the intention of the county government to receive sealed proposals for the work on the improvements. In every respect, the letting of the contracts shall follow the practice of the Department of Transportation in letting the Department contracts. (b) Upon the opening of the sealed proposals, the county government, after consultation with the Department, shall award the contract or contracts. No contract shall be awarded to any other than the lowest bidder except with the unanimous approval of the members of the county government and the recommendation of the Department of Transportation, and if a contract should be awarded to a person other than the lowest bidder, the county government shall state in its minutes the reason or reasons for doing so. (c) As a condition of the letting of the contracts, the county government shall require the successful bidder or bidders to enter into a bond for the faithful performance of such contract. (d) The county government shall have the power to reject all bids. 45 Del. Laws, c. 123, §§  17, 18;  48 Del. Laws, c. 94, §  2;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  519;  53 Del. Laws, c. 255;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  4A;  60 Del. Laws, c. 503, §  22;
9 DE Code § 520. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 5. Suburban Community Improvements|Subchapter I. Sidewalks, Streets, Signs, Drainage, Storm Sewers|§ 520. Exemption from limitations of county contract laws.

§ 520. Exemption from limitations of county contract laws. Contracts entered into by the county government under the provisions of this subchapter shall in all cases be exempt from monetary limitations now set forth in county government contract laws. 45 Del. Laws, c. 123, §  32;  48 Del. Laws, c. 94, §  3;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  520;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  4A;
9 DE Code § 521. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 5. Suburban Community Improvements|Subchapter I. Sidewalks, Streets, Signs, Drainage, Storm Sewers|§ 521. Supervision of work.

§ 521. Supervision of work. After the awarding of the contract or contracts, all work performed under the contract or contracts shall be under the direct supervision and direction of the Director of Operations of the Department of Transportation, which Department shall be reimbursed at the rate of 10 percent of the contract bid. 45 Del. Laws, c. 123, §  18;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  521;  53 Del. Laws, c. 255;  60 Del. Laws, c. 503, §  22;  60 Del. Laws, c. 609, §  5;
9 DE Code § 522. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 5. Suburban Community Improvements|Subchapter I. Sidewalks, Streets, Signs, Drainage, Storm Sewers|§ 522. Payment to contractor.

§ 522. Payment to contractor. The county government shall withhold 10 percent of all payments made under the terms of the contracts until final certification by the Department of Transportation that the work has been satisfactorily completed, in compliance with the terms of the contract. 45 Del. Laws, c. 123, §  19;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  522;  53 Del. Laws, c. 255;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  4A;  60 Del. Laws, c. 503, §  22;
9 DE Code § 523. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 5. Suburban Community Improvements|Subchapter I. Sidewalks, Streets, Signs, Drainage, Storm Sewers|§ 523. Maintenance of improvements.

§ 523. Maintenance of improvements. (a) Upon the certification by the Department of Transportation that the improvement or improvements have been satisfactorily completed, the improvement or improvements shall be incorporated into the state highway system, and the Department shall be responsible for the maintenance of the improvement or improvements, to include the replacement of street signs on any portion thereof when deemed necessary. (b) All roads and streets constructed pursuant to this chapter, not dedicated for public use and intended to be private, as indicated on the filing plan, shall be constructed in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the county in which such road or street is located. Such rules and regulations for construction of private subdivision streets and roads shall, in addition to specifying standards for the design and construction thereof, require that, simultaneous with the construction of such streets and roads, a means or mechanism be provided to insure the perpetual maintenance of such private streets and roads, but in no event shall the State or county be responsible for such maintenance. 45 Del. Laws, c. 123, §  19;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  523;  53 Del. Laws, c. 255;  59 Del. Laws, c. 180, §  4;  60 Del. Laws, c. 503, §  22;  64 Del. Laws, c. 357, §  2;
9 DE Code § 525. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 5. Suburban Community Improvements|Subchapter I. Sidewalks, Streets, Signs, Drainage, Storm Sewers|§ 525. Determination of portion of total assessment payable annually; special lien; payment.

§ 525. Determination of portion of total assessment payable annually; special lien; payment. (a) After the county government has determined the total amount of the special assessment to be levied, it shall promptly seek the advice of at least 2 responsible brokers or bankers in this State accustomed to dealing in municipal, school or county bond issues as to what proportion of his or her total assessment or levy shall be paid annually by each freeholder in the suburban community until the maturity of the bond issue, bearing in mind the terms and conditions of the particular issue, and whether all the bonds mature on the same day or are to be retired serially or by lot, as the case may be. (b) Having determined upon such proportionate annual amount of payment as will adequately insure the payment of the principal and interest upon the bonds, the county government shall meet, and, by resolution, declare the amount of the assessment or levy against the property of each freeholder a lien and fix the proportionate amount of the assessment or levy against each such property or properties to be paid annually by each freeholder. (c) Any freeholder may at any time pay to the receiver of taxes and county treasurer of the county in which the suburban community is located, the full principal amount of the special lien placed against the freeholder's property or properties together with accrued interest thereon to the next succeeding interest date. 45 Del. Laws, c. 123, §  21;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  525;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  4A;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
9 DE Code § 526. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 5. Suburban Community Improvements|Subchapter I. Sidewalks, Streets, Signs, Drainage, Storm Sewers|§ 526. Lien book; preparation and distribution.

§ 526. Lien book; preparation and distribution. (a) Within 30 days after the passage of the resolution mentioned in § 525 of this title, the county government shall prepare books, in triplicate, containing the following information:  (1) The name of each freeholder in the suburban community; (2) The amount of foot frontage of each freeholder abutting on the improvement or improvements so contemplated; (3) The total amount, in dollars, of the special assessment or levy against the property of each freeholder; and (4) The proportionate annual amount of payment in dollars, of the special assessment or levy. (b) The books shall be entitled “Suburban Community Lien Book,” specifying the name of the suburban community. (c) One of the books shall be retained by the county government, 1 shall be placed in the office of the prothonotary of the county in which the suburban community is situated, and another shall be placed in the office of the receiver of taxes and county treasurer in the county. 45 Del. Laws, c. 123, §  22;  46 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  7;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  526;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  4A;
9 DE Code § 527. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 5. Suburban Community Improvements|Subchapter I. Sidewalks, Streets, Signs, Drainage, Storm Sewers|§ 527. Notice of assessment; when to be given; contents; interest on delinquent installments.

§ 527. Notice of assessment; when to be given; contents; interest on delinquent installments. (a) Within 20 days after the completion of the triplicate books mentioned in § 526 of this title, the receiver of taxes and county treasurer shall send, by registered mail directed to each freeholder in the suburban community, a notice which shall contain the total amount in dollars of the special assessment or levy against the freeholder and the proportionate annual amount of the payment in dollars which the freeholder will be required to make until the maturity of the bond issue. (b) The notice shall also specify that the total amount of such special assessment or levy constitutes a lien upon the property or properties of the freeholder, which lien, unless sooner paid, shall attach against the property of the freeholder until the maturity of the bond issue. (c) The notice shall further state that if any freeholder in the suburban community does not pay to the receiver of taxes and county treasurer of the county in which the suburban community is situated the proportionate annual amount of the freeholder's special assessment or levy within 60 days from the date of the mailing of the notice, interest at 6 percent per annum will be charged upon the proportionate annual amount of the special assessment or levy beginning 60 days after mailing of the notice and continuing until the assessment is fully paid. 45 Del. Laws, c. 123, §  23;  46 Del. Laws, c. 292, §§  8, 9;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  527;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  4A;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
9 DE Code § 528. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 5. Suburban Community Improvements|Subchapter I. Sidewalks, Streets, Signs, Drainage, Storm Sewers|§ 528. Record of lien on books of board of assessment.

§ 528. Record of lien on books of board of assessment. The county government shall direct the board of assessment for the county in which the suburban community is situated to cause the words “Special Community Lien” to be placed beside the name of each freeholder in the suburban community as the same appears on the books of the board of assessment for the county in order that persons such as prospective buyers of, or attorneys making title searches upon, the properties making inquiry at the office of the board of assessment in such county concerning county taxes may be informed that special liens exist against the properties in the suburban community. 45 Del. Laws, c. 123, §  24;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  528;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  4A;
9 DE Code § 529. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 5. Suburban Community Improvements|Subchapter I. Sidewalks, Streets, Signs, Drainage, Storm Sewers|§ 529. Receipt and disposition of assessment payments; bond.

§ 529. Receipt and disposition of assessment payments; bond. (a) The receiver of taxes and county treasurer for the county in which the suburban community is situated shall receive payment of the proportionate annual amount of the special assessment or levy, and shall turn over to the county government all such moneys when received. The county government shall confer with the receiver of taxes and county treasurer and determine upon a satisfactory method for the setting up of books of account to be kept by the receiver of taxes and county treasurer concerning his or her collections of the proportionate annual amounts of the special assessment or levy. (b) The county government may require the receiver of taxes and county treasurer to enter into a bond conditioned upon the faithful performance of his or her duties in the making of the collections of the special assessments or levies. 45 Del. Laws, c. 123, §  25;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  529;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  4A;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
9 DE Code § 530. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 5. Suburban Community Improvements|Subchapter I. Sidewalks, Streets, Signs, Drainage, Storm Sewers|§ 530. Bill for annual installment of assessment; mailing.

§ 530. Bill for annual installment of assessment; mailing. The receiver of taxes and county treasurer shall annually, on the date of the sending of the written notice prescribed by § 527 of this title, mail to each freeholder in the suburban community a bill for the proportionate annual amount of the special assessment or levy. 45 Del. Laws, c. 123, §  26;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  530;
9 DE Code § 531. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 5. Suburban Community Improvements|Subchapter I. Sidewalks, Streets, Signs, Drainage, Storm Sewers|§ 531. Collection of assessments in default; procedure; deficiencies.

§ 531. Collection of assessments in default; procedure; deficiencies. (a) If a freeholder in the suburban community fails to pay the full amount of the freeholder's proportionate annual amount of the special assessment or levy within 1 year from the time within which it becomes payable, together with interest at 6 percent thereon, the entire amount of the special assessment or levy shall immediately become due and payable, and the receiver of taxes and county treasurer shall proceed to collect the full amount of the special assessment or levy by any legal process available to him or her by statute for the collection of state, county or school taxes. (b) If any property encumbered by the special lien provided for in this section is sold by foreclosure or execution process and the proceeds from such sale are insufficient to pay in full the amount of the special lien together with all interest and penalties thereon, then the unpaid portion of the special lien shall not be discharged by virtue of the sale. 45 Del. Laws, c. 123, §  27;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  531;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
9 DE Code § 532. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 5. Suburban Community Improvements|Subchapter I. Sidewalks, Streets, Signs, Drainage, Storm Sewers|§ 532. Special sinking fund.

§ 532. Special sinking fund. The county government shall promptly deposit all funds received from the receiver of taxes and county treasurer from the collection of the special assessment or levy in a special sinking fund account, which shall be used for no other purpose than the retiring of the bonds and interest accruing thereon, after payment has been made to the Division of Highways for costs incurred as set forth elsewhere in this subchapter. 45 Del. Laws, c. 123, §  28;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  532;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  4A;  60 Del. Laws, c. 609, §  7;
9 DE Code § 533. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 5. Suburban Community Improvements|Subchapter I. Sidewalks, Streets, Signs, Drainage, Storm Sewers|§ 533. Payment and retirement of bonds and interest.

§ 533. Payment and retirement of bonds and interest. Prior to the time of the retirement of the bonds, or any of them, or the time when interest shall become payable thereon, the county government shall make available sufficient funds to cover the retirement of such bonds or the payment of interest thereon. 45 Del. Laws, c. 123, §  30;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  533;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  4A;  63 Del. Laws, c. 142, §  9;
9 DE Code § 534. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 5. Suburban Community Improvements|Subchapter I. Sidewalks, Streets, Signs, Drainage, Storm Sewers|§ 534. Cancellation of bonds.

§ 534. Cancellation of bonds. The county government may adopt such procedure as it deems proper in cancelling the bonds when paid. 45 Del. Laws, c. 123, §  29;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  534;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  4A;
9 DE Code § 535. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 5. Suburban Community Improvements|Subchapter I. Sidewalks, Streets, Signs, Drainage, Storm Sewers|§ 535. Suburban community streets and roads.

§ 535. Suburban community streets and roads. All roads and streets situated in unincorporated suburban communities throughout the State shall henceforth be constructed or reconstructed in accordance with the requirements of Title 17 and any rules, regulations or standards adopted pursuant thereto, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. 63 Del. Laws, c. 130, §  2;  64 Del. Laws, c. 357, §  3;
9 DE Code § 551. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 5. Suburban Community Improvements|Subchapter II. Fire Hydrants and Water Mains|§ 551. Definitions.

§ 551. Definitions. As used in this subchapter:  (1) “Clerk of the peace” means the clerk of the peace of the county in which the suburban community is situated. (2) “County government” means the county governing body; (3) “Suburban community” means any unincorporated community within this State:  a. Containing at least 10 dwelling houses; b. Whose streets aggregate a minimum of 500 linear feet of road surfacing; and c. Which, in the opinion of the county government, is so situated as to form a unit which is reasonably and economically capable of being improved by the installation of fire hydrants and, if necessary, adequate water mains to serve such hydrants;48 Del. Laws, c. 331, §  2;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  551;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  4A;
9 DE Code § 552. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 5. Suburban Community Improvements|Subchapter II. Fire Hydrants and Water Mains|§ 552. Bonds; power of county government to issue; terms of; faith and credit of county pledged to payment of bonds.

§ 552. Bonds; power of county government to issue; terms of; faith and credit of county pledged to payment of bonds. (a) In order to carry out the provisions of this subchapter, the county government of any county of this State may issue bonds in an amount or amounts, and under such terms and conditions, not inconsistent with this subchapter, as may be determined by the county government. (b) The bonds shall mature not later than 20 years after the date of the issue, shall bear interest at the most advantageous rate attainable by the county government and the income therefrom shall not be subject to state taxation. The bonds shall be issued in the form prescribed by the county government and shall be either registered bonds or bearer with coupons convertible into fully registered bonds. The bonds may, at the discretion of the county government, be made redeemable at par plus accrued interest on any interest payment date upon terms and conditions to be stated in the bonds. Debt incurred by the county government pursuant to this subchapter may be represented by uncertificated obligations of the county government which may be authorized in accordance with the same procedures applicable to bonds which are permitted to be issued under this subchapter, and the county government may determine all procedures appropriate to the establishment of a system of issuing uncertificated debt. (c) The full faith and credit of the county is pledged to insure the payment of any bond issue, and all interest thereon, created and sold under this subchapter. (d) The county government may raise by the levy of taxes upon all the property taxable by the county such moneys, in addition to available moneys held in the sinking fund provided for in § 578 of this title, as are needed to pay the bonds and the interest thereon as the same become due and payable. 48 Del. Laws, c. 331, §§  1, 29;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  552;  49 Del. Laws, c. 356, §  2;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  4A;  63 Del. Laws, c. 142, §  10;  64 Del. Laws, c. 318, §  3;