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9 DE Code § 2699. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 26. Zoning|Subchapter III. Citizens Bill of Rights Act|§ 2699. Court review of land use actions; limitations on liability of individuals and associations.

§ 2699. Court review of land use actions; limitations on liability of individuals and associations. Any individual or association of individuals that challenges or opposes a zoning, subdivision or other land use application, and seeks judicial review of a decision concerning the application in a manner prescribed by statute, shall not be liable to any other party to the judicial review for seeking such a review, except for such costs as are expressly provided for by the rules of court. 66 Del. Laws, Sp. Sess., c. 200,, §  1;
9 DE Code § 4101. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 4101. Definitions.

§ 4101. Definitions. (a) As used in this part:  (1) “County” means Kent County. (2) “County government” means the governing body of Kent County. (b) Any reference in the Delaware Code or any other law of this State to the Receiver of Taxes and County Treasurer for Kent County or the County Comptroller for Kent County shall be construed to mean the Department of Finance of Kent County as created by § 4123 of this title. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4101;  77 Del. Laws, c. 247, §  5;  80 Del. Laws, c. 209, § 2;
9 DE Code § 4104. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 4104. Salaries of elected officials of the county governing body.

§ 4104. Salaries of elected officials of the county governing body. (a) In Kent County each of the elected officials of the county governing body shall receive a salary in an amount to be set by ordinance of the Kent County Levy Court. (b) The salaries of the officials shall be paid in equal semimonthly installments in Kent County by warrants according to the form prescribed by the county government. (c) Such officials shall not receive any other compensation for services performed by them, or any of them, in the office of elected official. 21 Del. Laws, c. 22, §  5;  22 Del. Laws, c. 50, §  5;  22 Del. Laws, c. 53, §  1;  22 Del. Laws, c. 54, §  5;  22 Del. Laws, c. 276, §  1;  22 Del. Laws, c. 279, §  1;  23 Del. Laws, c. 39, §  1;  27 Del. Laws, c. 50;  Code 1915, §§  1018, 1040, 1049;  28 Del. Laws, c. 76, §  6;  31 Del. Laws, c. 13, §  8;  40 Del. Laws, c. 126, §  6;  Code 1935, §§  1152, 1189, 1199;  45 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  1;  45 Del. Laws, c. 122, §§  1, 2;  46 Del. Laws, c. 298, §  1;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  309;  49 Del. Laws, c. 290, §  1;  50 Del. Laws, c. 421, §  1;  51 Del. Laws, c. 277;  52 Del. Laws, c. 174, §  8;  53 Del. Laws, c. 222, §  9;  54 Del. Laws, c. 23, §  4;  54 Del. Laws, c. 215, §  10;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §§  3A, 3B;  57 Del. Laws, c. 692, §  1;  61 Del. Laws, c. 506, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 163, §  3;  67 Del. Laws, c. 255, §  1;
9 DE Code § 4105. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 4105. Redistricting required.

§ 4105. Redistricting required. It shall be the mandatory duty of the Kent County Levy Court to redistrict the Kent County Levy Court Districts described at § 4102(b) of this title after each regular United States decennial census commencing with the 1990 United States decennial census. Nothing herein shall operate to change the number of Levy Court Districts established at § 4102(a) of this title. 67 Del. Laws, c. 235, §  1;
9 DE Code § 4107. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 4107. Early termination of terms of office.

§ 4107. Early termination of terms of office. The term of any Levy Court Commissioner (except the commissioner representing the 7th Levy Court District which is comprised of the County as a whole) which would not otherwise terminate on the first Tuesday in January following the election of Commissioners immediately following a redistricting shall terminate on such date, if, as a result of redistricting of the Levy Court, a Commissioner is placed in the same District as another member of the Levy Court whose term does not expire at the same time, otherwise the Commissioner shall continue to represent the new District in which the Commissioner resides until the expiration of the term of office. 67 Del. Laws, c. 235, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
9 DE Code § 4113. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter II. Powers and Duties|§ 4113. Mileage and expenses of county officers and employees.

§ 4113. Mileage and expenses of county officers and employees. The county government may pay mileage, as provided in § 9121 of this title, to county officers, including deputies and clerks, for travel in the necessary conduct of county business as well as expenses actually incurred in the carrying out of such county business. This section shall not be construed to allow the payment of mileage to officials, deputies or clerical assistants to or from their home and their place of employment. Code 1935, §  1191;  44 Del. Laws, c. 100, §  2;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  4113;
9 DE Code § 4115. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter II. Powers and Duties|§ 4115. Removal of appointed officers; appeal.

§ 4115. Removal of appointed officers; appeal. (a) The county government may remove from office any person appointed by it, for sufficient cause shown, and after due hearing. (b) Any person so removed may appeal from the decision of the county government to the Superior Court, which shall, upon such appeal, either affirm or overrule the decision of the county government. If the decision be overruled, the person appealing shall be remitted to that person's office or employment and shall be entitled to all arrears of compensation. 31 Del. Laws, c. 13, §  17;  Code 1935, §  1234;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  4115;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
9 DE Code § 4116. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter II. Powers and Duties|§ 4116. Sinking fund.

§ 4116. Sinking fund. The county government may create a sinking fund for public buildings, public improvements, and public works generally, and for such purposes may open a special bank account in the name of the Receiver of Taxes and County Treasurer of the County and may deposit therein such sums at such times as the county government deems advisable. The money in such fund shall be paid out upon warrants as other county moneys are paid out according to law, at such times and in such amounts and for the above stated purposes or for any of such purposes, as the county government shall determine. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4116;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  1;
9 DE Code § 4117. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter II. Powers and Duties|§ 4117. County Engineer and other employees; appointment and duties.

§ 4117. County Engineer and other employees; appointment and duties. (a) The County Administrator may appoint a County Engineer for such term, and at such compensation as the Administrator deems proper. The County Engineer shall be responsible for and have general supervision over all public engineering work in the County including, but not limited to, the construction of sanitary sewers, trunk lines, sewerage disposal plants, sanitary sewer systems in general and maintenance thereof, drainage, construction, lighting service and other projects of a public nature. (b) The County Administrator may employ, for such periods and for such compensation as the Administrator deems proper, such draftsmen, rodmen, and assistants as, in its opinion, are necessary to carry on such public work. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4117;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  2;  83 Del. Laws, c. 144, § 3;
9 DE Code § 4118. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter II. Powers and Duties|§ 4118. Dumping of garbage, rubbish, ashes or other waste material.

§ 4118. Dumping of garbage, rubbish, ashes or other waste material. The county government may regulate or prohibit the dumping of garbage, rubbish, ashes or other waste material in or upon land within the County outside of any incorporated municipality and, for that purpose, enact and from time to time amend or rescind, suitable ordinances, rules or regulations. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4118;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  3;
9 DE Code § 4119. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter II. Powers and Duties|§ 4119. Rivers, creeks, or small runs; widening, straightening.

§ 4119. Rivers, creeks, or small runs; widening, straightening. (a) In case the county government, upon the advice of the County Engineer, deems it advisable to widen, straighten or alter the course of any part of any small run, river or creek in the County; the county government and the County Engineer may enter upon any land for the purpose of surveying and locating the changes necessary to widen, straighten or alter the course of any part of such river, run or creek. (b) Any person owning land which it will be necessary to procure for such purpose may dedicate the same for such purpose, and the county government may enter into negotiations with the owner or owners for that purpose, and may secure the necessary conveyance or dedication of the land. The county government may also purchase the land from the owner or owners thereof upon such terms as the county government deems advisable. All conveyances and dedications shall be to the State, for the use of Kent County, and all conveyances, dedications and other papers relating to the acquirement of such land for such purpose shall be and remain a part of the records of the office of the County Engineer. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4119;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  4;
9 DE Code § 4120. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter II. Powers and Duties|§ 4120. Emergency dispatch center.

§ 4120. Emergency dispatch center. The county government may establish and maintain an emergency dispatch center to be used in connection with fire, ambulance, rescue services, and other emergencies which occur throughout the County. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4120;  58 Del. Laws, c. 488.;
9 DE Code § 4121. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter II. Powers and Duties|§ 4121. State or federal aid and programs.

§ 4121. State or federal aid and programs. The Kent County government may receive money or grants from the State or the United States of America and may enter into agreements or contracts with the State or the United States relating to such money or grants. The Kent County government is authorized to enact resolutions providing for programs and services for the purposes for which said federal funds are granted to the Kent County government and to spend out of county funds any share required as a condition of said grants. 59 Del. Laws, c. 287, §  1;
9 DE Code § 4122. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter II. Powers and Duties|§ 4122. Investment powers.

§ 4122. Investment powers. The county government by its Levy Court may authorize and order the investment of idle funds kept as surplus and not reasonably required to be maintained on a demand basis in such manner as recommended by the Director of Finance. Investment of county funds shall be in accordance with general state law and the ordinances of the county government governing such investments. All interest or investments and moneys so earned from these idle or surplus funds shall accrue only to the benefit of the County of Kent. 62 Del. Laws, c. 152, §  1;  80 Del. Laws, c. 209, § 3;
9 DE Code § 4125. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter II. Powers and Duties|§ 4125. Board of Assessment Review.

§ 4125. Board of Assessment Review. (a) Levy Court, by ordinance, shall establish a Board of Assessment Review. The Board of Assessment Review shall consist of 7 members. The Levy Court shall appoint one member from each of the Levy Court Districts. The term and residency requirements of each member shall be determined by Levy Court. Levy Court shall provide compensation in the amount not to exceed $100 per meeting for members and $125 per meeting for the chairperson. Furthermore, Levy Court shall provide for the filling of vacancies on the Board of Assessment Review. (b) The Board of Assessment Review shall perform all functions as established by Levy Court through ordinance and as otherwise provided in this title. 78 Del. Laws, c. 142, §  2;
9 DE Code § 4131. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter III. Authorized Appropriations|§ 4131. Fire companies.

§ 4131. Fire companies. The county government shall appropriate annually, and on May 1 of each year shall pay, the sum of $250 to each regularly organized and motorized fire company in Kent County, as certified by the Secretary of Kent County Volunteer Firemen's Association, for the maintenance and upkeep of their fire equipment. Code 1935, §  1194A;  45 Del. Laws, c. 116, §  1;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  4131;
9 DE Code § 4132. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter III. Authorized Appropriations|§ 4132. Kent County Volunteer Firemen's Association.

§ 4132. Kent County Volunteer Firemen's Association. (a) The government of Kent County shall appropriate annually and on October 1 of each year shall pay to the Kent County Volunteer Firemen's Association, the sum of $13,500 to be distributed by the Firemen's Association equally to each of the regularly organized and motorized fire companies, members of the Association, for the maintenance and upkeep of the fire equipment of the member companies. (b) The county government shall appropriate annually and on October 1 of each year shall pay to the Kent County Volunteer Firemen's Association the sum of $800 to be used for the maintenance of radio equipment used in connection with volunteer fire fighting apparatus throughout the County. 39 Del. Laws, c. 4, §  1;  40 Del. Laws, c. 127;  Code 1935, §  1194;  45 Del. Laws, c. 115;  47 Del. Laws, c. 8, §  1;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  4132;  49 Del. Laws, c. 330;  51 Del. Laws, c. 46;  56 Del. Laws, c. 87.;
9 DE Code § 4133. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter III. Authorized Appropriations|§ 4133. Ambulance service.

§ 4133. Ambulance service. (a) So long as any of the organizations listed in this subsection shall have an ambulance and provide ambulance service for the benefit of the residents of Kent County, the county government shall appropriate annually and on July 1 in each year shall pay the sum of $750 to such organization for the maintenance of its ambulance:  (1) Robbins Hose Company, No. 1, at Dover; (2) David C. Harrison Post, No. 14, Inc., American Legion, at Smyrna; (3) Camden-Wyoming Fire Company. (b) So long as Carlisle Fire Company, of Milford, shall have an ambulance and provide ambulance service for the benefit of the residents of Kent and Sussex Counties, the county government may annually appropriate for and pay to such Company the sum of $250 for the maintenance of its ambulance. 41 Del. Laws, c. 104, §  1;  43 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  1;  43 Del. Laws, c. 104, §  1;  47 Del. Laws, c. 83, §  1;  9 Del. C. 1953, §  4133;  51 Del. Laws, c. 146;  55 Del. Laws, c. 386.;
9 DE Code § 4134. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter III. Authorized Appropriations|§ 4134. Rescue service.

§ 4134. Rescue service. The county government shall appropriate the sum of $750 annually to each of the regularly organized and motorized fire companies in Kent County for the maintenance of their rescue squad. Such sum shall be paid by the county government to each of the fire companies entitled thereto, certified by the Secretary of the Kent County Volunteer Firemen's Association on July 1 of each year. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4134;  53 Del. Laws, c. 160.;
9 DE Code § 4135. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter III. Authorized Appropriations|§ 4135. Cities and towns; aid for maintenance of public dumping areas.

§ 4135. Cities and towns; aid for maintenance of public dumping areas. The county government may negotiate with the proper authorities of the various cities and towns, and with private individuals or contractors within the County as to the establishment of public dumping areas open to the use of the general public, and further the county government may expend a sum not to exceed $75,000 as cost to the County in the purchase of land for said disposal or in the various contracts with the towns, cities and private individuals or contractors. The county government may tax the general public of Kent County annually to defray the cost and expenses of the public dumping areas. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4135;  56 Del. Laws, c. 234, §  1;
9 DE Code § 4136. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter III. Authorized Appropriations|§ 4136. Appropriations for community services.

§ 4136. Appropriations for community services. The county government may appropriate each year for community services of general benefit to the County and its residents such amounts as it may deem just and proper. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4136;  58 Del. Laws, c. 354, §  1;
9 DE Code § 4137. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter III. Authorized Appropriations|§ 4137. Appropriations for county records and assessments.

§ 4137. Appropriations for county records and assessments. The county government may determine whether additional methods or procedures relating to county records and assessments are required for Kent County, and may direct the payment therefor from the general funds of the County. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4137;  58 Del. Laws, c. 354, §  2;
9 DE Code § 4138. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter III. Authorized Appropriations|§ 4138. Sewer authorization loans.

§ 4138. Sewer authorization loans. The County is authorized to lend, to sewer districts created by the County, funds, other than general funds of the County or funds dedicated to purposes other than the construction or improvement of sewers in the County, any available funds on terms deemed commercially reasonable by the Levy Court. 64 Del. Laws, c. 441, §  1;
9 DE Code § 4151. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter IV. Personnel Administration|§ 4151. Personnel Administration Board.

§ 4151. Personnel Administration Board. The county government shall, by ordinance, establish a Personnel Board and determine the membership, terms, qualifications, compensation and duties of said Board. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4151;  56 Del. Laws, c. 103, §  11;  66 Del. Laws, c. 332, §  1;
9 DE Code § 4152. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter V. Parks and Recreation Commission|§ 4152. Establishment by county government.

§ 4152. Establishment by county government. The county government may, by ordinance, establish a Parks and Recreation Commission and determine the membership, terms, qualifications and compensation of said Commission. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4152;  57 Del. Laws, c. 748;  66 Del. Laws, c. 322, §  1;
9 DE Code § 4153. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter V. Parks and Recreation Commission|§ 4153. Functions.

§ 4153. Functions. The Parks and Recreation Commission shall perform the following functions:  (1) Plan, supervise and conduct a comprehensive and coordinated program of cultural and physical recreation for the County; (2) Plan, supervise and conduct a program of parks and park related activities for all of the parks of the County including any suburban parks which may hereafter be established pursuant to Chapter 6 of this title; (3) Promote, and, to the extent feasible, execute a cooperative recreational program with the public schools, other public agencies, private agencies, and local citizen recreation councils; (4) Develop plans for parks, recreation areas, and for the preservation of open space within the County and recommend to the county government appropriate courses of action in regard thereto; (5) Employ by and with the consent of the county government trained personnel in recreational programs and staff, including a Director of Parks and Recreation; (6) Make and enforce rules and regulations relating to the protection, care, and use of the areas it administers. No rules and regulations shall become effective until such rules and regulations have been adopted by the county government after a public hearing thereon, the time and place of which at least 30 days' notice shall have been given by 1 publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the County. Such notice should state the place at which copies of the rules and regulations may be obtained; (7) Recommend to the county government such fees as it deems reasonable for the use of such facilities as may be provided in the areas it administers, and the county government may establish and collect such fees from the users of the said areas.9 Del. C. 1953, §  4153;  57 Del. Laws, c. 748.;
9 DE Code § 4154. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter V. Parks and Recreation Commission|§ 4154. Acquisition of land.

§ 4154. Acquisition of land. The county government may acquire land or any interest therein by purchase or gift within the County that it deems advisable in furtherance of the purposes of this subchapter, but in no event shall the county government have the right to eminent domain for these purposes. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4154;  57 Del. Laws, c. 748.;
9 DE Code § 4155. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter V. Parks and Recreation Commission|§ 4155. Power to borrow money and issue bonds.

§ 4155. Power to borrow money and issue bonds. The county government may borrow money upon the faith and credit of the County as provided in this subchapter for the purpose of acquiring land and property in furtherance of the purposes of this subchapter and for the purpose of securing the payment of such sum to issue bonds in such denominations and bearing such rate of interest and in such form as the county government shall deem expedient. The interest upon said bonds shall be payable semiannually in each and every year after the date of issuance thereof. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4155;  57 Del. Laws, c. 748.;
9 DE Code § 4156. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 9 - Counties|Chapter 41. Government of Kent County|Subchapter V. Parks and Recreation Commission|§ 4156. Terms of bonds.

§ 4156. Terms of bonds. The county government shall decide upon and determine the form and time or times of maturity of the bonds provided that no bonds shall be issued for a term exceeding 25 years. The bonds may or may not at the option of the county government be made redeemable at such time or times before maturity, at such price or prices and under such terms and conditions as may be fixed by the county government prior to the issuance of the bonds. The bonds shall contain such other provisions, not inconsistent with the requirements of this subchapter, as the county government may deem expedient. 9 Del. C. 1953, §  4156;  57 Del. Laws, c. 748.;