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

Delaware Statutes

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

Delaware·Title 10·Part Organization, Powers, Jurisdiction and Operation of Courts·Ch. 19 GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO COURTS AND JUDGES·Subch. Courts and Judges

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.

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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