Delaware § 9202 Powers and duties of chief deputies

Delaware Statutes

§ 9202 — Powers and duties of chief deputies

Delaware § 9202

Title9

PartCounty Officers

Ch. 92DEPUTIES AND CLERKS

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 9, § 9202 (2026).

Text

The chief deputy or, if there is no chief deputy, the deputy employed by each of the officers shall be possessed of all the authority of their respective offices, and in the absence or disability of the duly elected officer, the chief deputy or deputy of such officer shall perform all the duties of the office, until the vacancy so created shall be filled as required by the Constitution or statutes of the State.

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The chief deputy or, if there is no chief deputy, the deputy employed by each of the officers shall be possessed of all the authority of their respective offices, and in the absence or disability of the duly elected officer, the chief deputy or deputy of such officer shall perform all the duties of the office, until the vacancy so created shall be filled as required by the Constitution or statutes of the State.

Legislative History

23 Del. Laws, c. 60, § 9 ; 27 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 1 ; Code 1915, §§ 1275, 1439; 29 Del. Laws, c. 77, § 1 ; 29 Del. Laws, c. 91, § 1 ; 35 Del. Laws, c. 76, § 2 ; 40 Del. Laws, c. 139, § 2 ; Code 1935, §§ 1478, 1598; 43 Del. Laws, c. 120, § 1 ; 44 Del. Laws, c. 100, § 3 ; 9 Del. C. 1953, § 9202