Delaware § 1904 Removal of records and papers in case of necessity

Delaware Statutes

§ 1904 — Removal of records and papers in case of necessity

Delaware § 1904

JurisdictionDelaware

Title10

PartOrganization, Powers, Jurisdiction and Operation of Courts

Ch. 19GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO COURTS AND JUDGES

Subch.Courts and Judges

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 10, § 1904 (2026).

Text

In case of invasion of this State, or other necessity, any 2 of the judges of the State may remove the public records and papers to a place of safety, to be returned as soon as the safety thereof will admit. The officer having custody of such records shall accompany them; and may do the business of the office at the place to which they are removed.

As used in this section, “judges” includes the Justices of the Supreme Court, the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellors, and the President Judge and the Judges of the Superior Court.

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In case of invasion of this State, or other necessity, any 2 of the judges of the State may remove the public records and papers to a place of safety, to be returned as soon as the safety thereof will admit. The officer having custody of such records shall accompany them; and may do the business of the office at the place to which they are removed.

As used in this section, “judges” includes the Justices of the Supreme Court, the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellors, and the President Judge and the Judges of the Superior Court.

Legislative History

Code 1852, §§ 1907-1909; 16 Del. Laws, c. 133, § 5 ; Code 1915, § 3683; Code 1935, § 4235; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 1903; 60 Del. Laws, c. 182, § 1 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 76 Del. Laws, c. 213, § 36