Delaware § 3507 - Powers of the neighborhood improvement district management association.

§ 3507. Powers of the neighborhood improvement district management association.

Subject to available funding, and as provided for in this chapter and the agreement between the County and the NIDMA, a NIDMA has, in addition to any other powers provided pursuant to the charter establishing the nonprofit corporation, the power to:

(1) Sue or be sued, implead or be impleaded, complain, and defend in all courts.

(2) Employ necessary staff or contract for the provision of same.

(3) Prepare planning or feasibility studies or contract for the preparation thereof to assess enhanced services within the NID.

(4) Provide for enhanced services and related programs within the NID.

(5) Contract for the provision of enhanced services within the NID.

(6) Determine the appropriation and expenditure of NID funds, which may include federal, state, and county funds received by the Office of Finance on behalf of the NIDMA; provided that the funds must be administered by the Office of Finance on behalf of, and as directed by, the NIDMA and in accordance with any specific provisions contained in this chapter and the agreement between the County and the NIDMA. Such funds are to be used in connection with cost of services and to provide for enhanced services within the NID, including, district-wide snow removal, district-wide trash removal, and maintenance of open space.

(7) Solicit in-kind services or financial contributions from any owners of exempt property located within the NID in lieu of special assessment fees. This may include entering into voluntary agreements between the NIDMA and any owners of exempt property for the provision of same.

(8) Designate an optional district advisory committee, to be referred to as the District Advisory Council (“DAC”), for each NID. Each DAC must consist of an odd number of members, between 5 and 9, who are representative of the neighborhood’s character, including age, gender, and cultural diversity, and must include at least 2 nonexempt specially-assessed property owners.

(9) Obtain or apply for funds from any source for which the NID may be eligible, including grants and government programs. Any funds obtained from a source other than special assessments of nonexempt property owners must be used to offset the obligations of the nonexempt property owners in the NID.

(10) Engage in any action or advocacy in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter.

83 Del. Laws, c. 457, § 1;