Delaware § 6703 - Sewerage and water system within city or town.
Full text of Delaware Delaware Code § 6703 — Sewerage and water system within city or town., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6703. Sewerage and water system within city or town.
No sewerage or water system, or any part thereof, shall be constructed or maintained within the boundaries of any city or town situated in the County without the consent of such city or town, except that transmission lines or mains may be constructed or maintained without consent. The consent shall be given only by an ordinance adopted by the council or other governing body of the city or town in question, but once given shall be irrevocable.
9 Del. C. 1953, § 6703; 55 Del. Laws, c. 263.;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Delaware Code § 6703 cover?
Section 6703 ("Sewerage and water system within city or town.") 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.
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