Delaware § 5508 - Transitional use of Delaware Coordinate System of 1927; effective date of exclusive use of Delaware Coordinate System of 1983.
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§ 5508. Transitional use of Delaware Coordinate System of 1927; effective date of exclusive use of Delaware Coordinate System of 1983.
The Delaware Coordinate System of 1927 shall not be used after a period beginning 12 months after July 1, 2000. Beginning on the date 12 months after July 1, 2000, the Delaware Coordinate System of 1983 shall be the sole system of plane coordinates used in this State.
72 Del. Laws, c. 95, § 1;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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