Delaware Statutes
§ 1991 — Appointment of commissioner or commissioners; term, vacancies and qualifications
Delaware·Title 10·Part Organization, Powers, Jurisdiction and Operation of Courts·Ch. 19 GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO COURTS AND JUDGES·Subch. Court Commissioners
(a)The Governor shall appoint a commissioner or commissioners, only when so requested by the governing body, for a term of 4 years with the consent of a majority of all of the members elected to the Senate. Upon second and subsequent appointments and confirmations, a commissioner shall hold office for a term of 6 years.
(b)Vacancies in office shall be filled for a term of 4 years by the Governor, with the consent of a majority of all members elected to the Senate.
(c)A commissioner must be a resident of the municipality or the county over which the court to which the commissioner is to be appointed has jurisdiction.
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Legislative History
10 Del. C. 1953, § 1977; 56 Del. Laws, c. 375 ; 66 Del. Laws, c. 185, § 10 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 74 Del. Laws, c. 165, § 4 ; 80 Del. Laws, c. 361, § 1