Del. Code tit. 9 § 503

Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 494
Section 503 - Petition to county government for improvements; who may petition; contents
(a) The freeholders of a suburban community owning 50 percent or more of the front footage of property abutting the contemplated improvement or improvements in the suburban community may, at any time, present a petition to the county government that shall:
(1) State that, in the opinion of the signers of the petition, the community would be improved by the laying, repairing or completion of sidewalks or streets, installation of street signs, installation of surface drainage and storm sewers, or any 1 of such improvements; and
(2) Request that the county government proceed in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter to issue bonds to provide the money for the improvements.
(b) Each petition, when presented, shall have attached to it as a part thereof a drawing, which shall be obtained from the Department of Transportation, showing the street layout and the extent of the improvements.

9 Del. C. § 503

45 Del. Laws, c. 123, § 3; 46 Del. Laws, c. 292, § 2; 48 Del. Laws, c. 90, § 1; 9 Del. C. 1953, § 503; 55 Del. Laws, c. 85, § 4A; 59 Del. Laws, c. 180, § 3; 60 Del. Laws, c. 503, § 22.;