Delaware § 1302 Judges; qualifications; residence; Chief Judge

Delaware Statutes

§ 1302 — Judges; qualifications; residence; Chief Judge

Delaware § 1302

JurisdictionDelaware

Title10

PartOrganization, Powers, Jurisdiction and Operation of Courts

Ch. 13THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE STATE OF DELAWARE

Subch.Organization and Operation

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 10, § 1302 (2026).

Text

(a)The Court shall consist of 9 Judges.

(b)The Judges must be citizens of the State and must have been actively engaged in the general practice of law in the State for at least 5 years.

(c)Five Judges shall be residents of New Castle County, 2 Judges shall be residents of Kent County, and 2 Judges shall be residents of Sussex County.

(d)The Judge appointed by the Governor as Chief Judge shall be the administrative head of the Court during the term of his or her appointment.

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(a) The Court shall consist of 9 Judges.

(b) The Judges must be citizens of the State and must have been actively engaged in the general practice of law in the State for at least 5 years.

(c) Five Judges shall be residents of New Castle County, 2 Judges shall be residents of Kent County, and 2 Judges shall be residents of Sussex County.

(d) The Judge appointed by the Governor as Chief Judge shall be the administrative head of the Court during the term of his or her appointment.

Legislative History

10 Del. C. 1953, § 1302; 59 Del. Laws, c. 133, § 1 ; 60 Del. Laws, c. 559, §§ 1, 2 ; 71 Del. Laws, c. 91, § 1 ; 71 Del. Laws, c. 176, § 4 ; 72 Del. Laws, c. 240, §§ 1, 2