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Delaware Statutes, Title 9

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Title 9, Counties

65 chapters · 1,337 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 91,337 Ch 5, SUBURBAN COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS65 Ch 11, COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND COUNTY COUNCIL62 Ch 13, COUNTY DEPARTMENTS61 Ch 46, Sewers and Sewer Districts61 Ch 83, VALUATION AND ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY59 Ch 87, COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT TAXES54 Ch 41, GOVERNMENT OF KENT COUNTY43 Ch 3, COUNTY GOVERNMENTS GENERALLY42 Ch 49, ZONING41 Ch 69, ZONING41 Ch 7, PARK DISTRICTS40 Ch 22, SEWERS37 Ch 45, SEWERS AND WATER35 Ch 6, SUBURBAN PARKS AND RECREATION32

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9 Del. C. § 4101. Definitions.
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§ 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 t…
9 Del. C. § 4102. Levy Court Districts in Kent County.
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§ 4102. Levy Court Districts in Kent County. (a) Kent County shall be divided into 6 Levy Court Districts, 1 additional Levy Court District is comprised of the County as a whole. (b) The Levy Court Districts are established as follows: (1) First Levy Court District. — The First L…
9 Del. C. § 4103. Election, qualifications and term of officials of the county governing body.
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§ 4103. Election, qualifications and term of officials of the county governing body. (a) In Kent County, the governing body shall consist of 7 elected officials, 1 from each of the Representative Districts as were in effect at the election of 1980, with certain minor changes in t…
9 Del. C. § 4104. Salaries of elected officials of the county governing body.
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§ 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 p…

9 Del. C. § 4105. Redistricting required.

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§ 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 …

9 Del. C. § 4106. Redistricting procedures.

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§ 4106. Redistricting procedures. (a) Whenever a changing of the boundaries of the Levy Court Districts is required by § 4105 of this title, the Levy Court shall, within 60 days after the official reporting of the federal decennial census by the President to Congress, appoint 7 e…

9 Del. C. § 4107. Early termination of terms of office.

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§ 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 e…

9 Del. C. § 4108. County Administrator.

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§ 4108. County Administrator. (a) Appointment; qualifications; compensation. — The county government shall appoint a County Administrator by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the county government, for a term not exceeding 4 years, and fix the Administrator’s c…

9 Del. C. § 4110. General powers; county government procedures; ordinances.

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§ 4110. General powers; county government procedures; ordinances. (a) In addition to the powers specifically enumerated by statutes in this title and elsewhere, the government of Kent County shall assume and have all powers which under the Constitution of the State it would be co…

9 Del. C. § 4111. Creation of debt; authorization, procedures, debt limitation and anticipation borrowing.

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§ 4111. Creation of debt; authorization, procedures, debt limitation and anticipation borrowing. (a) The Levy Court shall exercise all powers of Kent County in connection with the creation of debt, and shall have the power to authorize the issuance of bonds and notes of Kent Coun…

9 Del. C. § 4112. Employment by county officers of a chief deputy and clerks [Repealed].

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§ 4112. Employment by county officers of a chief deputy and clerks [Repealed].31 Del. Laws, c. 13, § 16; 32 Del. Laws, c. 67, § 1; Code 1935, § 1191; 44 Del. Laws, c. 100, § 2; 9 Del. C. 1953, § 4112; 51 Del. Laws, c. 103, § 1; repealed by 83 Del. Laws, c. 144, § 3, effective Sep…

9 Del. C. § 4113. Mileage and expenses of county officers and employees.

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§ 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 incurr…

9 Del. C. § 4114. Employment of Courthouse janitor [Repealed].

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§ 4114. Employment of Courthouse janitor [Repealed].31 Del. Laws, c. 13, § 16; 32 Del. Laws, c. 67, § 1; Code 1935, § 1231; 9 Del. C. 1953, § 4114; repealed by 81 Del. Laws, c. 296, § 1, effective July 1, 2018.;

9 Del. C. § 4115. Removal of appointed officers; appeal.

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§ 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, wh…

9 Del. C. § 4116. Sinking fund.

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§ 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 depos…

9 Del. C. § 4117. County Engineer and other employees; appointment and duties.

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§ 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 ove…

9 Del. C. § 4118. Dumping of garbage, rubbish, ashes or other waste material.

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§ 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, enac…

9 Del. C. § 4119. Rivers, creeks, or small runs; widening, straightening.

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§ 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…

9 Del. C. § 4120. Emergency dispatch center.

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§ 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 Del. C. § 4121. State or federal aid and programs.

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§ 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 govern…

9 Del. C. § 4122. Investment powers.

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§ 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 fu…

9 Del. C. § 4123. Department of Finance.

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§ 4123. Department of Finance. (a) Department of Finance, general. — There shall be a Department of Finance under the direction of the County Administrator which shall be responsible for the administration of the budgeting, accounting, purchasing, treasury, and other financial af…

9 Del. C. § 4124. Receiver of Taxes and County Treasurer functions.

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§ 4124. Receiver of Taxes and County Treasurer functions. (a) Functions. — The Department of Finance shall perform all of the functions heretofore assigned to the Receiver of Taxes and County Treasurer under this title. (b) Assessment of property. — The Department of Finance shal…

9 Del. C. § 4125. Board of Assessment Review.

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§ 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 require…

9 Del. C. § 4131. Fire companies.

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§ 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 …

9 Del. C. § 4132. Kent County Volunteer Firemen’s Association.

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§ 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 …

9 Del. C. § 4133. Ambulance service.

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§ 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 pa…

9 Del. C. § 4134. Rescue service.

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§ 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 c…

9 Del. C. § 4135. Cities and towns; aid for maintenance of public dumping areas.

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§ 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 op…

9 Del. C. § 4136. Appropriations for community services.

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§ 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 Del. C. § 4137. Appropriations for county records and assessments.

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§ 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 Count…

9 Del. C. § 4138. Sewer authorization loans.

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§ 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 t…

9 Del. C. § 4151. Personnel Administration Board.

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§ 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 Del. C. § 4152. Establishment by county government.

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§ 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. …

9 Del. C. § 4153. Functions.

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§ 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 re…

9 Del. C. § 4154. Acquisition of land.

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§ 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 domai…

9 Del. C. § 4155. Power to borrow money and issue bonds.

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§ 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 sec…

9 Del. C. § 4156. Terms of bonds.

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§ 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 redeemab…

9 Del. C. § 4157. Execution and record of bonds.

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§ 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…

9 Del. C. § 4158. Sale of bonds.

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§ 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 advisab…

9 Del. C. § 4159. Principal and interest payments; taxes.

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§ 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 amou…

9 Del. C. § 4160. Deposit and use of proceeds of sale of bonds.

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§ 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 a…

9 Del. C. § 4161. Violations of rules and regulations.

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§ 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 regulati…