§ 8711 — Constable

Delaware § 8711

• Jurisdiction: Delaware
• Title: 10
• Part: Fees and Costs
• Ch. 87: COURT, COUNTY AND OTHER PUBLIC OFFICES

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The fees of a constable, for the services specified, shall be as listed below:

For attendance upon the Superior Court, each day, to be paid by the county treasurer upon certificate of attendance under the hand of the Prothonotary, the sum of $2.00, and 3 cents per mile going and returning. A constable shall not be allowed for attendance upon 2 courts sitting at the same time.

For attendance on behalf of the county government, each day, to be paid by the county, $2.00, and 3 cents per mile, going and returning.

For attendance as bailiff on petit or special jury during trial, until verdict, 50 cents; provided, that all constables appointed outside of the City of Wilmington and south of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal shall be paid mileage at the rate of 5 cents per mile both going and returning in all cases where constables now receive mileage.

Legislative History

Code 1852, § 2806; 13 Del. Laws, c. 166, § 1 ; Code 1915, § 4865; 28 Del. Laws, c. 248 ; Code 1935, § 5360; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 8712