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9 DE Code § 4157. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter V. Parks and Recreation Commission|§ 4157. Execution and record of bonds.

§ 4157. Execution and record of bonds. The bonds shall be prepared under the supervision of the county government and shall be signed by the Receiver of Taxes and County Treasurer, the President of the county government and the clerk of the peace, and shall be under the seal used by the county government. Such officers shall execute the bonds when directed by the county government to do so. The Receiver of Taxes and County Treasurer and the county government shall keep a record of the bonds. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4157;  57 Del. Laws, c. 748.;
9 DE Code § 4158. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter V. Parks and Recreation Commission|§ 4158. Sale of bonds.

§ 4158. Sale of bonds. The bonds or any part thereof may be sold when and as the county government by resolution determines and until sold shall remain in custody of the Receiver of Taxes and County Treasurer. Whenever in the judgment of the county government it is deemed advisable that any part or all of the bonds shall be sold, the county government may sell and dispose of the same at public sale after having advertised the same in the public press at least once each week for at least 2 weeks. No commission or other compensation shall be charged or paid to any members of the county government for effecting the sale or negotiation of such bonds. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4158;  57 Del. Laws, c. 748.;
9 DE Code § 4159. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter V. Parks and Recreation Commission|§ 4159. Principal and interest payments; taxes.

§ 4159. Principal and interest payments; taxes. (a) The principal of and interest on the bonds shall be payable when due and payable from money appropriated by Kent County. (b) The county government in fixing the rate of taxation shall annually provide for a sum equal to the amount of such bonds in addition to the amount necessary to pay the interest upon the unpaid bonds as before provided, which shall, when collected and paid to the Receiver of Taxes and County Treasurer be set apart by him or her in a separate account to be opened for that purpose; and the Receiver of Taxes and County Treasurer shall apply the said sum annually to the payments of such part of said loan and interest thereon as may from time to time become due under the provisions of this subchapter. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4159;  57 Del. Laws, c. 748;  59 Del. Laws, c. 345, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 142, §  20;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
9 DE Code § 4160. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter V. Parks and Recreation Commission|§ 4160. Deposit and use of proceeds of sale of bonds.

§ 4160. Deposit and use of proceeds of sale of bonds. All money received from the sale of any or all of such bonds, after the payment of the charges and expenses connected with the preparation and sale thereof, shall be deposited by the Receiver of Taxes and County Treasurer in any depository bank in the State, to the credit of the county government in a separate account and payments thereof shall be made in the same manner as other payments by the county government. No part of the money thus obtained, except as in this section provided, shall be used for any other purpose than those stated in this subchapter and the purchasers or holders of the bonds shall not be bound to see to or be affected by the application of the money realized from the sale of the bonds. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4160;  57 Del. Laws, c. 748;  59 Del. Laws, c. 345, §  2;
9 DE Code § 4161. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter V. Parks and Recreation Commission|§ 4161. Violations of rules and regulations.

§ 4161. Violations of rules and regulations. (a) Whoever violates the rules and regulations promulgated by the county government shall be fined not less than $10 nor more than $50 and costs for each offense, or imprisoned not more than 30 days, or both. (b) All rules and regulations of the county government shall have the effect of law and shall be published in at least 2 newspapers of general circulation in the territory to be affected, at least 30 days prior to the time the rule or regulation becomes effective, except in case of an emergency when the county government shall give such advance notice as it deems necessary or desirable. (c) Justices of the peace shall severally throughout the State have jurisdiction of violations of the rules and regulations of the county government with the condition that any person arrested for such violation shall be taken before the closest available magistrate in the County where such violation is alleged to have occurred. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4161;  57 Del. Laws, c. 748.;
9 DE Code § 4501. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 45. Sewers and Water|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 4501. Definitions.

§ 4501. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:  (1) “County” means Kent County; (2) “Revenue bonds” means bonds to the payment of which all or any part of the revenues derived from the operation of any water system are pledged in accordance with this chapter; (3) “Service charges” means rents, rates, fees or other charges charged or collected under § 4509 of this title; (4) “Water system” means all real and personal property necessary or useful in the collection, acquisition, treatment, purification and distribution of water, together with any principal or ancillary rights appurtenant thereto.9 Del. C. 1953, §  4501;  55 Del. Laws, c. 255;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  12;
9 DE Code § 4502. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 45. Sewers and Water|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 4502. Powers of County.

§ 4502. Powers of County. In addition to the other powers which it has, the County may, under this chapter:  (1) Plan, construct, acquire by gift, purchase, or the exercise of the right of eminent domain, reconstruct, improve, better or extend any water system, and acquire by gift, purchase, or the exercise of the right of eminent domain, land or rights in land in connection therewith; (2) Operate and maintain any water system and furnish the services and facilities rendered or afforded thereby; (3) Issue its negotiable or nonnegotiable bonds to finance, either in whole or in part, the cost of the planning, acquisition, purchase, construction, reconstruction, improvement, betterment or extension of any water system, pledging the full faith and credit of the County to the punctual payment of the bonds and the interest thereon; (4) Pledge to the punctual payment of the bonds and the interest thereon an amount of the revenues derived from the operation of such water system (including the revenues of the existing facilities, if any, comprising a water system which is being improved, bettered, extended or acquired, and the revenues to be derived from any improvements, betterments, extensions, thereafter constructed or acquired), or of any part of any such water system, sufficient to pay, on either equal or priority basis, the bonds and interest as the same become due and create and maintain reasonable reserves therefor, which amount may consist of all or any part or portion of such revenues; (5) Accept from any authorized agency of the state or federal government, or from persons, firms, or corporations, grants or contributions for the planning, construction, acquisition, lease, reconstruction, improvement, betterment or extension of any water system and enter into agreements with such agency respecting such loans and grants; (6) Enter into and perform a contract or contracts with any person, municipality, or agency of the state or federal government for the sale, purchase, treatment, purification, transmission or distribution of water.9 Del. C. 1953, §  4502;  55 Del. Laws, c. 255;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  12;
9 DE Code § 4503. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 45. Sewers and Water|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 4503. Water system within city or town.

§ 4503. Water system within city or town. No water system, or any part thereof, shall be constructed or maintained within the boundaries of any city or town situated in the County without the consent of such city or town, except that transmission lines or mains may be constructed or maintained without consent. The consent shall be given only by an ordinance adopted by the council or other governing body of the city or town in question, but once given shall be irrevocable. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4503;  55 Del. Laws, c. 255;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  12;
9 DE Code § 4505. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 45. Sewers and Water|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 4505. Authorized signatures on bonds; validity of issuance.

§ 4505. Authorized signatures on bonds; validity of issuance. (a) Bonds bearing the signatures of officers in office on the date of the signing thereof shall be valid and binding obligations notwithstanding that before the delivery thereof and payment therefor any or all of the persons whose signatures appear thereon have ceased to be officers of the County. (b) The validity of the bonds shall not be dependent on nor affected by the validity or regularity of any proceedings relating to the planning, acquisition, purchase, construction, reconstruction, improvement, betterment, or extension of the water system for which the bonds are issued. The resolution authorizing the bonds may provide that the bonds shall contain a recital that they are issued pursuant to this chapter, which recital shall be conclusive evidence of their validity and of the regularity of their issuance. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4505;  55 Del. Laws, c. 255;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  12;
9 DE Code § 4506. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 45. Sewers and Water|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 4506. Payment of bonds, faith and credit of County; tax levy.

§ 4506. Payment of bonds, faith and credit of County; tax levy. The full faith and credit of the County is pledged to the payment of any bonds issued by the County under this chapter. The county government shall annually appropriate to the payment of such bonds and the interest thereon, the amounts required to pay such bonds and interest as the same become due and payable. Notwithstanding any other law, the county government may levy an ad valorem tax, without limitation as to rate or amount, upon all property taxable by the County to raise the moneys necessary to meet any such appropriation. Section 4111 of this title is hereby repealed to the extent said section is inconsistent with this chapter. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4506;  55 Del. Laws, c. 255;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  12;
9 DE Code § 4507. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 45. Sewers and Water|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 4507. Authorization of covenants in bonds.

§ 4507. Authorization of covenants in bonds. (a) In the event that the County issues bonds, the resolutions authorizing the issuance of such bonds may contain covenants as to:  (1) The purpose to which the proceeds of sale of the bonds may be applied and the use and disposition thereof; (2) The use and disposition of the revenue of the water systems, the revenues of which are pledged to the payment of such bonds, including the creation and maintenance of reserves; (3) The issuance of other or additional bonds payable from the revenues of such water systems; (4) The operation and maintenance of such water systems; (5) The insurance to be carried thereon and the use and disposition of insurance moneys; (6) Books of account and the inspection and audit thereof; (7) The terms and conditions upon which the holders of the bonds or any proportion of them, or any trustee therefor, shall be entitled to the appointment of a receiver by the appropriate court, which court shall have jurisdiction in such proceedings, and which receiver may enter and take possession of the water systems, operate and maintain them, prescribe service charges therefor, and collect, receive and apply all revenue thereafter arising therefrom in the same manner as the County itself might do. (b) This chapter and any such resolution or resolutions shall be a contract with the holders of the bonds, and the duties of the County and of the county government and officers under this chapter, and any such resolutions shall be enforceable by any bondholder, by mandamus or other appropriate suit, action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4507;  55 Del. Laws, c. 255;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  12;
9 DE Code § 4508. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 45. Sewers and Water|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 4508. Service charges; amount and application.

§ 4508. Service charges; amount and application. (a) If the County issues bonds under this chapter, the county government shall prescribe and collect reasonable service charges for the services and facilities rendered or afforded by the water systems, the revenues of which are pledged to the payment of such bonds, and shall revise such service charges from time to time whenever necessary. (b) The service charges prescribed shall be such as will procure revenue at least sufficient:  (1) To pay when due all bonds and interest thereon, for the payment of which such revenue is or shall have been pledged, charged or otherwise encumbered, including reserves therefor; and (2) To provide for all expenses of operation and maintenance of such water systems, including reserves therefor. (c) The service charges when collected shall be applied to the payment of the bonds and interest and to the expenses of such operation and maintenance in accordance with the resolutions authorizing the bonds. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4508;  55 Del. Laws, c. 255;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  12;
9 DE Code § 4509. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 45. Sewers and Water|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 4509. Power to make charges; liability of users; computation of rates.

§ 4509. Power to make charges; liability of users; computation of rates. (a) The county government may charge and collect rents, rates, fees or other charges (in this chapter sometimes referred to as “service charges”) for direct or indirect connection with, or the use or services of, any water system. Such service charges may be charged to and collected from any person contracting for such connection or use or service or from the owner or occupant, or both of them, of any real property which directly or indirectly is or has been connected with a water system, or into which water from a water system may enter directly or indirectly, and the owner or occupant, or both of them, of any such real property shall be liable for and shall pay such service charges to the County at the time when and place where the county government, by ordinance, rule or regulation, determines that such charges are due and payable. (b) Such service charges shall, as near as the county government deems practicable and equitable, be uniform throughout the area served by the water system, and may be based or computed either on the consumption of water on or in connection with the real property, making due allowances for commercial use of water, or on the number and kind of water outlets on or in connection with the real property, or on the number and kind of plumbing fixtures or facilities on or in connection with the real property, or on the number of persons residing or working on or otherwise connected or identified with the real property, or on a front footage basis, or on other factors determining the type, class and amount of use or service of the water system, or on any combination of any such factors. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4509;  55 Del. Laws, c. 255;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  12;
9 DE Code § 4510. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 45. Sewers and Water|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 4510. Penalties for failure to pay charges.

§ 4510. Penalties for failure to pay charges. (a) In the event that a service charge with regard to any parcel of real property is not paid as and when due, interest shall accrue and be due to the County on the unpaid balance at the rate of 1 percent per month until the service charge, and the interest thereon, shall be fully paid to the County. (b) In the event that any service charge with respect to any parcel of real property is not paid as and when due, the county government may, in its discretion, enter upon such parcel and cause the connection thereof leading directly or indirectly to the water system to be cut and shut off until the service charge and any subsequent service charge with regard to such parcel and all interest accrued thereon is fully paid. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4510;  55 Del. Laws, c. 255;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  12;
9 DE Code § 4511. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 45. Sewers and Water|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 4511. Lien of service charges on real estate.

§ 4511. Lien of service charges on real estate. (a) In the event that any service charge is not paid as and when due, the unpaid balance thereof and any interest accrued thereon 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 proceedings for the enforcement of the lien, and 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 grounds and buildings, or any part thereof, shall be sold by the Sheriff of the County, after the giving of notice in the manner provided for other sales of real estate by the Sheriff, and a deed from the Sheriff shall convey to the purchaser all of the right, title and interest of the owner of the grounds and buildings. (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 to the credit of the owner or owners of the property so sold in a state or national bank having its principal office in the State. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4511;  55 Del. Laws, c. 255;  63 Del. Laws, c. 142, §  21;  71 Del. Laws, c. 232, §  1;
9 DE Code § 4512. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 45. Sewers and Water|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 4512. Water lien docket.

§ 4512. Water lien docket. The Prothonotary shall, under the supervision and direction of the county government, prepare a docket to be known as “The Kent County Water Lien Docket” [Docket] in which shall be recorded the liens for service charges. The Docket shall be prepared at the expense of the county government in substantially the same form as the judgment docket for Kent County, and contain in the back thereof an index according to the name of the owner against which such lien has been assessed. No water lien shall be valid unless duly recorded as provided in this section. All water liens duly recorded in the Docket shall continue in full force and effect until the liens have been satisfied by payment, and when such liens are satisfied by payment the Prothonotary, acting under the supervision and direction of the county government, shall satisfy the record by entering thereon the date of final payment and the words “satisfied in full.” The Prothonotary, for the use of the county government, shall receive a fee of $0.50 for each satisfaction so entered. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4512;  55 Del. Laws, c. 255;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  12;
9 DE Code § 4513. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 45. Sewers and Water|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 4513. Water consumption statement and other information for county government or its designated agent.

§ 4513. Water consumption statement and other information for county government or its designated agent. (a) Each municipality or public corporation, or other person, owning or operating any system of water distribution serving 3 or more parcels of real property in the County shall, from time to time after request therefor by the county government or its designated agent, deliver to the county government or its designated agent a statement showing the amount of water supplied to every parcel of real property as shown by the records of the municipality or public corporation or other person. The statements shall be delivered to the county government or its designated agent within 10 days after request is made for them, and the county government or its designated agent shall pay the reasonable cost of preparation and delivery of such statements. (b) The occupant of every parcel of property, the water for which is supplied by any water system of the County, shall, upon request therefor by the county government or its designated agent, furnish to the county government or its designated agent information as to the amount of water consumed by such occupant or in connection with such parcel and the number and kind of water outlets, and plumbing fixtures or facilities on or in connection with such parcel and the number of persons working or residing therein. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4513;  55 Del. Laws, c. 255;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  12;
9 DE Code § 4514. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 45. Sewers and Water|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 4514. Discontinuance of water supply for failure to pay service charge.

§ 4514. Discontinuance of water supply for failure to pay service charge. Each city or town or other public corporation owning or operating any water distribution system serving 3 or more parcels of real property in the County, and every other person owning or operating any such system may enter into and perform a contract with the County that it will, upon request by the county government specifying a parcel of real property in the County charged with any unpaid service charge under § 4509 of this title, cause the supply of water from its system to such parcel of real property to be stopped or restricted, as the county government may request, until the service charge and any subsequent service charge charged to such parcel and the interest accrued thereon is fully paid or until the county government directs otherwise. No such city or town or other public corporation or other person shall be liable for any loss, damage or other claim based on or arising out of the stopping or restricting of such supply, and the county government shall pay the reasonable cost of so stopping or restricting such supply and of restoring the same and may agree to indemnify such city or town or other public corporation or other person from loss or damage by reason of such stopping or restriction, including loss of profits. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4514;  55 Del. Laws, c. 255.;
9 DE Code § 4515. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 45. Sewers and Water|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 4515. Contract with municipality for the filtering, purifying or supplying of water.

§ 4515. Contract with municipality for the filtering, purifying or supplying of water. The county government may contract with any municipality within the territorial limits of the County to buy, sell, process, filter, treat or purify water. Such filtration, treatment, processing or purification may be done in any plant or facility of the County or the municipality for such time, on such terms, and in such volume as the county government may, by resolution, determine. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4515;  55 Del. Laws, c. 255;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  12;