Delaware § 1503 - Construction changes in drainage systems.
Full text of Delaware Delaware Code § 1503 — Construction changes in drainage systems., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1503. Construction changes in drainage systems.
The Department of Health and Social Services may order and direct that the owner of any property on which there is a cesspool or privy well and all other drainage already in use in any incorporated town or within 1 mile from the water supply of the town shall so change and construct the same out of brick and cement or concrete in such manner as to prevent the contents thereof from oozing through or passing into the soil around the cesspool or privy well or from overflowing over the top thereof.
33 Del. Laws, c. 56, § 4; 33 Del. Laws, c. 57, § 4; 34 Del. Laws, c. 66, § 1; 34 Del. Laws, c. 69, § 1; Code 1935, § 861; 16 Del. C. 1953, § 1503; 70 Del. Laws, c. 149, § 110;Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 1503
What does Delaware Code § 1503 cover?
Section 1503 ("Construction changes in drainage systems.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Delaware § 1503?
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Is this the official text of Delaware law?
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