Delaware § 1302 Judges; qualifications; residence; Chief Judge

Delaware Statutes

§ 1302 — Judges; qualifications; residence; Chief Judge

Delaware·Title 10·Part Organization, Powers, Jurisdiction and Operation of Courts·Ch. 13 THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE STATE OF DELAWARE·Subch. Organization and Operation

(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.

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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