Research About Meet PRIA

Support Data Sources Privacy Policy Terms of Service Your Privacy Choiceshello@policyrisk.com

© 2026 PRIA Technologies, LLC. All rights reserved.

PRIA provides educational policy intelligence and is not a source of investment, legal, or financial advice. Content is for informational purposes only.

™

Your Policy Risk Impact Agent

Research

At My Address
Federal Courts
Daily Briefings
Medicare & Social Security
Congressional Bills
Federal Register
Tariffs
Fed Decisions & The Economy
State Tracker
World Watch
U.S. Code
U.S. Constitution

Knowledge

Search Polipedia
Daily Briefings
Calculators
What is Policy Risk?
The Countdown

Company

About PRIA
Support

Get PRIA

Support Data Sources Privacy Policy Terms of Service Your Privacy Choices

hello@policyrisk.com

© 2026 PRIA Technologies, LLC. All rights reserved.

PRIA is a trademark of PRIA Technologies, LLC.

PRIA provides educational policy intelligence and is not a source of investment, legal, or financial advice. Content is for informational purposes only.

Delaware Statutes, Title 9

™

Your Policy Risk Impact Agent

Delaware/Statutes

← All Delaware coverage

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

1,337 sections·Filtered byTitle 9✕

9 Del. C. § 4116. Sinking fund.
0.7K chars
§ 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.
0.9K chars
§ 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.
0.4K chars
§ 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.
1.2K chars

Showing 601–650 of 1,337

Page 13 of 27

← Previous Next →

§ 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.

0.3K chars

§ 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.

0.6K chars

§ 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.

0.6K chars

§ 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.

3.1K chars

§ 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.

3.8K chars

§ 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.

0.8K chars

§ 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.

0.4K chars

§ 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.

0.9K chars

§ 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.

1.0K chars

§ 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.

0.5K chars

§ 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.

0.7K chars

§ 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.

0.3K chars

§ 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.

0.3K chars

§ 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.

0.4K chars

§ 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.

0.3K chars

§ 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.

0.3K chars

§ 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.

1.8K chars

§ 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.

0.3K chars

§ 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.

0.6K chars

§ 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.

0.7K chars

§ 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.

0.5K chars

§ 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.

0.7K chars

§ 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.

0.9K chars

§ 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.

0.8K chars

§ 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.

1.0K chars

§ 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…

9 Del. C. § 4301. Short title [Repealed].

0.1K chars

§ 4301. Short title [Repealed].9 Del. C. 1953, § 4301; 51 Del. Laws, c. 164; repealed by fulfillment of former 9 Del. C. § 4323, eff. Apr. 5, 1988.;

9 Del. C. § 4302. Definitions [Repealed].

0.2K chars

§ 4302. Definitions [Repealed].9 Del. C. 1953, § 4302; 51 Del. Laws, c. 164; 55 Del. Laws, c. 59; 56 Del. Laws, c. 297, § 2; 59 Del. Laws, c. 282, § 1; repealed by fulfillment of former 9 Del. C. § 4323, eff. Apr. 5, 1988.;

9 Del. C. § 4303. Eligibility for retirement benefits; reduction because of other benefits [Repealed].

0.3K chars

§ 4303. Eligibility for retirement benefits; reduction because of other benefits [Repealed].9 Del. C. 1953, § 4303; 51 Del. Laws, c. 164; 55 Del. Laws, c. 213, § 1; 59 Del. Laws, c. 282, § 2; repealed by fulfillment of former 9 Del. C. § 4323, eff. Apr. 5, 1988.;

9 Del. C. § 4304. Service in armed forces of the United States or in National Guard [Repealed].

0.2K chars

§ 4304. Service in armed forces of the United States or in National Guard [Repealed].9 Del. C. 1953, § 4304; 51 Del. Laws, c. 164; repealed by fulfillment of former 9 Del. C. § 4323, eff. Apr. 5, 1988.;

9 Del. C. § 4305. Retirement age; early retirement; mandatory retirement [Repealed].

0.2K chars

§ 4305. Retirement age; early retirement; mandatory retirement [Repealed].9 Del. C. 1953, § 4305; 51 Del. Laws, c. 164; 55 Del. Laws, c. 213, § 2; 59 Del. Laws, c. 282, § 3; repealed by fulfillment of former 9 Del. C. § 4323, eff. Apr. 5, 1988.;

9 Del. C. § 4306. Retirement pension benefits [Repealed].

0.2K chars

§ 4306. Retirement pension benefits [Repealed].9 Del. C. 1953, § 4306; 51 Del. Laws, c. 164; 59 Del. Laws, c. 282, § 4; 65 Del. Laws, c. 313, § 1; repealed by fulfillment of former 9 Del. C. § 4323, eff. Apr. 5, 1988.;

9 Del. C. § 4307. Disability [Repealed].

0.2K chars

§ 4307. Disability [Repealed].9 Del. C. 1953, § 4307; 51 Del. Laws, c. 164; 59 Del. Laws, c. 282, § 5; 64 Del. Laws, c. 75, § 1; repealed by fulfillment of former 9 Del. C. § 4323, eff. Apr. 5, 1988.;

9 Del. C. § 4308. Submission of pension data to county government for determination of amount required to be raised by taxation [Repealed].

0.3K chars

§ 4308. Submission of pension data to county government for determination of amount required to be raised by taxation [Repealed].9 Del. C. 1953, § 4308; 51 Del. Laws, c. 164; 59 Del. Laws, c. 282, § 6; repealed by fulfillment of former 9 Del. C. § 4323, eff. Apr. 5, 1988.;

9 Del. C. § 4309. Pension benefits; time and manner of payment; list of pensioners; optional forms [Repealed].

0.2K chars

§ 4309. Pension benefits; time and manner of payment; list of pensioners; optional forms [Repealed].9 Del. C. 1953, § 4309; 51 Del. Laws, c. 164; 59 Del. Laws, c. 282, § 8; repealed by fulfillment of former 9 Del. C. § 4323, eff. Apr. 5, 1988.;

9 Del. C. § 4310. Retirement of employee [Repealed].

0.2K chars

§ 4310. Retirement of employee [Repealed].9 Del. C. 1953, § 4310; 51 Del. Laws, c. 164; 59 Del. Laws, c. 282, § 9; repealed by fulfillment of former 9 Del. C. § 4323, eff. Apr. 5, 1988.;

9 Del. C. § 4311. Preservation of pension records by Receiver of Taxes and County Treasurer [Repealed].

0.2K chars

§ 4311. Preservation of pension records by Receiver of Taxes and County Treasurer [Repealed].9 Del. C. 1953, § 4311; 51 Del. Laws, c. 164; repealed by fulfillment of former 9 Del. C. § 4323, eff. Apr. 5, 1988.;

9 Del. C. § 4312. Arbitration Commission [Repealed].

0.2K chars

§ 4312. Arbitration Commission [Repealed].9 Del. C. 1953, § 4312; 51 Del. Laws, c. 164; repealed by fulfillment of former 9 Del. C. § 4323, eff. Apr. 5, 1988.;

9 Del. C. § 4313. Notice to employee of qualification for pension; resolution of county government [Repealed].

0.2K chars

§ 4313. Notice to employee of qualification for pension; resolution of county government [Repealed].9 Del. C. 1953, § 4313; 51 Del. Laws, c. 164; repealed by fulfillment of former 9 Del. C. § 4323, eff. Apr. 5, 1988.;

9 Del. C. § 4314. Effect of receipt of pension or other benefits under other law [Repealed].

0.1K chars

§ 4314. Effect of receipt of pension or other benefits under other law [Repealed]. Repealed by 59 Del. Laws, c. 282, § 10, eff. Mar. 27, 1974.

9 Del. C. § 4315. Restrictions upon other employment by pensioner [Repealed].

0.2K chars

§ 4315. Restrictions upon other employment by pensioner [Repealed].9 Del. C. 1953, § 4315; 51 Del. Laws, c. 164; repealed by fulfillment of former 9 Del. C. § 4323, eff. Apr. 5, 1988.;

9 Del. C. § 4316. Exemption of pension benefits from taxation, attachment; assignability of benefits [Repealed].

0.2K chars

§ 4316. Exemption of pension benefits from taxation, attachment; assignability of benefits [Repealed].9 Del. C. 1953, § 4316; 51 Del. Laws, c. 164; repealed by fulfillment of former 9 Del. C. § 4323, eff. Apr. 5, 1988.;

9 Del. C. § 4317. Funding [Repealed].

0.1K chars

§ 4317. Funding [Repealed].59 Del. Laws, c. 282, § 7; repealed by fulfillment of former 9 Del. C. § 4323, eff. Apr. 5, 1988.;

9 Del. C. § 4318. Trustee [Repealed].

0.1K chars

§ 4318. Trustee [Repealed].59 Del. Laws, c. 282, § 7; repealed by fulfillment of former 9 Del. C. § 4323, eff. Apr. 5, 1988.;

9 Del. C. § 4319. Voluntary contributions [Repealed].

0.1K chars

§ 4319. Voluntary contributions [Repealed].59 Del. Laws, c. 282, § 7; repealed by fulfillment of former 9 Del. C. § 4323, eff. Apr. 5, 1988.;

9 Del. C. § 4320. Vested right to benefits [Repealed].

0.1K chars

§ 4320. Vested right to benefits [Repealed].59 Del. Laws, c. 282, § 7; repealed by fulfillment of former 9 Del. C. § 4323, eff. Apr. 5, 1988.;

9 Del. C. § 4321. Forfeitures for cause [Repealed].

0.1K chars

§ 4321. Forfeitures for cause [Repealed].59 Del. Laws, c. 282, § 7; repealed by fulfillment of former 9 Del. C. § 4323, eff. Apr. 5, 1988.;