Delaware Code Title 7. Conservation § 4118. Form of petition

A petition for the formation of a tax ditch shall be in the following form:

To the Superior Court of ․․․ County through the Board of Supervisors of the Soil Conservation District of ․․․ County:

Whereas the undersigned (is) (are) the owner(s) of certain lands subject to overflow or in need of water management situated in ․․․․․․․․․․ Hundred(s) ․․․․․․․․․․ County (Counties), and the State of Delaware, said lands being more particularly described as follows ․․․․․․․․․․;  and

Whereas the draining and the prevention of flooding of said lands, and/or the management of water for resource conservation on said lands would be a public benefit and conducive to the public health, safety and welfare;  and

Whereas the undersigned desire that a Tax Ditch be formed under the provisions of Chapter 41, Title 7 of the Delaware Code, said Tax Ditch to be known as ․․․․․․․․․․ Tax Ditch;

The undersigned therefore request the Soil Conservation District of ․․․․․․․․․․ County to make the investigation required under the above cited chapter and, if the findings thereon be favorable, to file this petition in the office of the Prothonotary of ․․․․․․․․․․ County so that the Superior Court of said County may take the necessary steps required by law to issue an order establishing ․․․․․․․․․․ Ditch.