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Delaware Code

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Fire Hydrants and Water Mains

551Definitions 552Bonds; power of county government to issue; terms of; faith and credit of county pledged to payment of bonds 553Petition to county government for improvements; who may petition; contents 554Determination by county government after receipt of petition 555Review and approval of data by county engineer 556Election to authorize bond issue; fixing time for holding; voting list 557Notice of election; contents of notice 558Place, time and manner of voting; judge of election 559Persons qualified to vote 560Certification of result of election; retention of ballots 561Notification to county engineer if bond issue authorized 562Bonds; issuance of by county government; resolution authorizing issuance and fixing terms of; use of general funds in lieu of issuing bonds 563Preparation, form and execution of bonds 564Sale of bonds; proceeds of sale; advertising required 565Requirements for bidding on bonds 566Rejection and acceptance of bids; opinion required 567Contracts for improvements; procedure for awarding; terms 568Payment to contractor 569Improvements incorporated into contractor’s system; responsibility for maintenance; inspections of fire hydrants and connecting water mains; testing of fire-fighting equipment 570Assessment on real property in suburban community; time for making and basis 571Determination of portion of total assessment payable annually; special lien; payment 572Lien book; preparation and distribution 573Notice of assessment; when to be given; contents; interest on delinquent installments 574Record of lien on books of board of assessment 575Receipt and disposition of assessments; bond 576Bill for annual installment of assessment; mailing 577Collection of assessments in default; procedure; deficiencies 578Special sinking fund 579Payment and retirement of bonds and interest 580Cancellation of bonds