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§ 4139 — Defense of contested ditch orders; Attorney General

Delaware·Title 7·Part Agricultural and Soil Conservation; Drainage and Reclamation of Lowlands·Ch. 41 DRAINAGE OF LANDS AND MANAGEMENT OF WATERS; TAX DITCHES·Subch. Formation of Tax Ditch; Procedure
If the ditch order is contested, the board of ditch commissioners shall defend the order, and in conducting its defense, the board shall be represented by the Attorney General of the State.

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Legislative History

48 Del. Laws, c. 151, § 29 ; 7 Del. C. 1953, § 4139

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Purpose
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Ditch commissioners; membership; qualifications; term; vacancies; secretary
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Disqualification of members
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Chairperson; quorum; voting
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Compensation; expenses and reimbursement
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Employment of qualified personnel
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Employment of personnel; purchase of supplies and equipment
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Nature of a tax ditch
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Petition for formation of a tax ditch; assistance of Division of Watershed Stewardship
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Form of petition
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Name of tax ditch
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