Delaware § 4117 Petition for formation of a tax ditch; assistance of Division of Watershed Stewardship

Delaware Statutes

§ 4117 — Petition for formation of a tax ditch; assistance of Division of Watershed Stewardship

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

(a)Whenever 1 or more of the owners of any lands desire their lands to be drained or protected from flooding, or the waters of their lands to be managed they may present a petition for the formation of a tax ditch to the Superior Court of the county in which all or the major portion of the area involved is located, through the board of supervisors of the soil conservation district of the county.

(b)The services of the Division of Watershed Stewardship shall be available to assist the landowners in the preparation of such petitions.

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(a) Whenever 1 or more of the owners of any lands desire their lands to be drained or protected from flooding, or the waters of their lands to be managed they may present a petition for the formation of a tax ditch to the Superior Court of the county in which all or the major portion of the area involved is located, through the board of supervisors of the soil conservation district of the county.

(b) The services of the Division of Watershed Stewardship shall be available to assist the landowners in the preparation of such petitions.

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Legislative History

48 Del. Laws, c. 151, § 7 ; 7 Del. C. 1953, § 4117; 50 Del. Laws, c. 276, § 8 ; 59 Del. Laws, c. 560, § 2 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 246, §§ 10, 11 ; 77 Del. Laws, c. 430, §§ 8, 9