House Joint Resolution 8
150th General Assembly (2019 - 2020)
Bill Progress
Signed 2/10/20
The General Assembly has ended, the current status is the final status.
Bill Details
6/25/19
VACATING DEDICATED PARKLAND ± .31 ACRES OF TAX PARCEL NO. 07-039.30-002.
This Joint Resolution vacates the parkland dedication for ± .31 acres of Tax Parcel No. 07-039.30-002 (“the Property”), as depicted in the exhibit that accompanies this Joint Resolution, thereby removing the restrictions on permitted uses for public parks, held in public trust as provided in the common law, including the restrictions under Anderson v. Mayor and Council of Wilmington, 137 A.2d 521 (Del. Ch. 1958) and Lord v. City of Wilmington, 332 A.2d 414 (Del. Ch. 1975), aff'd, 378 A.3d 635 (Del. 1977). The removal of the parkland dedication allows New Castle County to transfer the Property in accordance with §1521(e) of Title 9. Due to the Property’s unique location, there are no known current or future public needs or benefits in continuing to restrict the use of the Property as dedicated parkland. A significant amount of illegal dumping occurs on the Property, negatively impacting the surrounding community.
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2/10/20
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