2025 Delaware Code
Title 7 - Conservation
Chapter 41. DRAINAGE OF LANDS AND MANAGEMENT OF WATERS; TAX DITCHES
Subchapter IV. Powers of Tax Ditch
§ 4151. Meeting to organize tax ditch; notice.
(a) The Division of Watershed Stewardship, at its earliest convenience after the ditch order becomes final, shall call a meeting of the taxables for the purpose of organizing the proposed tax ditch, including the election of ditch managers, as called for in the ditch order, and a secretary-treasurer; the formulation of a plan for constructing, financing, administering and maintaining the proposed tax ditch; and for levying taxes to cover the costs of construction and maintenance.
(b) The Division of Watershed Stewardship shall send a notice to every taxable, by first-class mail to that landowner's address as currently recorded by the board of assessment of the county, at least 10 days prior to that meeting, stating the time, place and object of the meeting.
(c) A notice of the meeting shall be sent to the chairperson of the board of supervisors of the county soil conservation district.
48 Del. Laws, c. 151, § 33; 7 Del. C. 1953, § 4151; 50 Del. Laws, c. 276, § 23; 59 Del. Laws, c. 560, § 2; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 77 Del. Laws, c. 430, § 19;
