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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in this subchapter:
(1) “Clerk of the peace” means the clerk of the peace of the county in which the suburban community is situated.
(2) “County government” means the county governing body;
(3) “Suburban community” means any unincorporated community within this State:
a. Containing at least 10 dwelling houses;
b. Whose streets aggregate a minimum of 500 linear feet of road surfacing; and
c. Which, in the opinion of the county government, is so situated as to form a unit which is reasonably and economically capable of being improved by the installation of fire hydrants and, if necessary, adequate water mains to serve such hydrants;
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 9. Counties § 551. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-9-counties/de-code-sect-9-551/
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