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2017 Delaware Code
Title 9 - Counties
CHAPTER 6. SUBURBAN PARKS AND RECREATION
Subchapter V Acquisition, Improvement and Maintenance of Park Areas
§ 670. Acquisition of land for parks; title and ownership; gifts.

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9 DE Code § 670 (2017)
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(a) The county government may take or acquire by condemnation in accordance with law, agreement, purchase or gift, lands located within the county outside of the corporate limits of any city or town and not already devoted to a public purpose or used by a public utility in its service of the public as may seem to the county government suitable for park and recreational purposes and necessary to meet the requirements of this chapter. Title and ownership of such lands, however acquired, shall be vested in the State for the use of the county. The county government, pursuant to agreement executed by an incorporated city or town, may acquire by agreement, purchase or gift, or may lease or agree to undertake to control and maintain for a term of years, lands located within the county owned by the incorporated city or town.

(b) Gifts of land, buildings or money may be accepted for specific maintenance or establishment of park and recreational areas.

9 Del. C. 1953, § 670; 49 Del. Laws, c. 112, § 1; 54 Del. Laws, c. 95, § 2; 57 Del. Laws, c. 762, § 4B.;

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