(b) The Judges must be citizens of the State and must have been actively engaged in the general practice of law in the State
for at least 5 years.
(c) Five Judges shall be residents of New Castle County, 2 Judges shall be residents of Kent County, and 2 Judges shall be
residents of Sussex County.
(d) The Judge appointed by the Governor as Chief Judge shall be the administrative head of the Court during the term of his
or her appointment.
10 Del. C. 1953, § 1302; 59 Del. Laws, c. 133, § 1; 60 Del. Laws, c. 559, §§ 1, 2; 71 Del. Laws, c. 91, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 176, § 4; 72 Del. Laws, c. 240, §§ 1, 2.;
§ 1303. Appointment of Judges; term; vacancies; political representation; salary.
(a) The Governor, by and with the consent of a majority of all the members elected to the Senate, shall appoint the Judges
of the Court. Appointments, including vacancies, shall be for a term of 12 years and until their successors qualify. The Governor
shall appoint 1 judge of the Court as Chief Judge of the Court to hold office during the term of his or her appointment. Nothing
in this section shall affect the ability of the Chief Judge of the Court of Common Pleas to serve in that capacity for the
duration of the Chief Judge's current term of office.
(b) Each Judge shall receive a salary in accordance with the annual appropriations act.
(c) No Judge shall practice law during his term of office.
(d) At any time when the total number of Judges of the Court shall be an even number, not more than one half of the Judges
shall be of the same political party; and at any time when the total number of Judges shall be an odd number, then not more
than a majority of one Judge shall be of the same political party.
10 Del. C. 1953, § 1303; 59 Del. Laws, c. 133, § 1; 59 Del. Laws, c. 472, § 5; 62 Del. Laws, c. 12, § 5; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 91, § 2; 71 Del. Laws, c. 176, §§ 7, 8.;
§ 1304. Quorum.
One Judge shall constitute a quorum and may open and adjourn any session of the Court.
10 Del. C. 1953, § 1304; 59 Del. Laws, c. 133, § 1.;
§ 1305. Places of holding Court.
Court shall be held:
(1) In New Castle County, at Wilmington;
(2) In Kent County, at Dover; and
(3) In Sussex County, at Georgetown.
10 Del. C. 1953, § 1305; 59 Del. Laws, c. 133, § 1.;
§ 1306. Terms of Court.
The designation and the duration of the terms of the Court and the nature of the proceedings to be conducted at each such
term, shall be determined by the rules adopted for the Court.
10 Del. C. 1953, § 1306; 59 Del. Laws, c. 133, § 1.;
§ 1307. Seals; rules of Court.
The Judges of the Court, or a majority of them, shall, for and on behalf of the Court, adopt a seal, make and publish general
rules regulating the practice and procedure therein and the keeping of its records, including a schedule of costs and fees
and providing for such deposits as are deemed necessary.
10 Del. C. 1953, § 1307; 59 Del. Laws, c. 133, § 1.;
§ 1308. Disposition of money.
(a) The fees, fines and costs received by the Court shall be paid to the State Treasurer, except as otherwise provided by
subsection (b) of this section.
(b) All sheriff's costs and fees collected by the Court, including those specified in §§ 8702 and 2112 of this title, shall,
at the conclusion of each case, be paid to the county treasurer or Department of Finance for the county of which the sheriff
who has rendered the service is an officer, for distribution to the sheriff upon presentation of an itemized and verified
account, in accordance with the procedures set forth in § 2112 of this title.
10 Del. C. 1953, § 1308; 59 Del. Laws, c. 133, § 1; 61 Del. Laws, c. 268, § 1.;
(b) The Judges must be citizens of the State and must have been actively engaged in the general practice of law in the State
for at least 5 years.
(c) Five Judges shall be residents of New Castle County, 2 Judges shall be residents of Kent County, and 2 Judges shall be
residents of Sussex County.
(d) The Judge appointed by the Governor as Chief Judge shall be the administrative head of the Court during the term of his
or her appointment.
10 Del. C. 1953, § 1302; 59 Del. Laws, c. 133, § 1; 60 Del. Laws, c. 559, §§ 1, 2; 71 Del. Laws, c. 91, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 176, § 4; 72 Del. Laws, c. 240, §§ 1, 2.;
§ 1303. Appointment of Judges; term; vacancies; political representation; salary.
(a) The Governor, by and with the consent of a majority of all the members elected to the Senate, shall appoint the Judges
of the Court. Appointments, including vacancies, shall be for a term of 12 years and until their successors qualify. The Governor
shall appoint 1 judge of the Court as Chief Judge of the Court to hold office during the term of his or her appointment. Nothing
in this section shall affect the ability of the Chief Judge of the Court of Common Pleas to serve in that capacity for the
duration of the Chief Judge's current term of office.
(b) Each Judge shall receive a salary in accordance with the annual appropriations act.
(c) No Judge shall practice law during his term of office.
(d) At any time when the total number of Judges of the Court shall be an even number, not more than one half of the Judges
shall be of the same political party; and at any time when the total number of Judges shall be an odd number, then not more
than a majority of one Judge shall be of the same political party.
10 Del. C. 1953, § 1303; 59 Del. Laws, c. 133, § 1; 59 Del. Laws, c. 472, § 5; 62 Del. Laws, c. 12, § 5; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 91, § 2; 71 Del. Laws, c. 176, §§ 7, 8.;
§ 1304. Quorum.
One Judge shall constitute a quorum and may open and adjourn any session of the Court.
10 Del. C. 1953, § 1304; 59 Del. Laws, c. 133, § 1.;
§ 1305. Places of holding Court.
Court shall be held:
(1) In New Castle County, at Wilmington;
(2) In Kent County, at Dover; and
(3) In Sussex County, at Georgetown.
10 Del. C. 1953, § 1305; 59 Del. Laws, c. 133, § 1.;
§ 1306. Terms of Court.
The designation and the duration of the terms of the Court and the nature of the proceedings to be conducted at each such
term, shall be determined by the rules adopted for the Court.
10 Del. C. 1953, § 1306; 59 Del. Laws, c. 133, § 1.;
§ 1307. Seals; rules of Court.
The Judges of the Court, or a majority of them, shall, for and on behalf of the Court, adopt a seal, make and publish general
rules regulating the practice and procedure therein and the keeping of its records, including a schedule of costs and fees
and providing for such deposits as are deemed necessary.
10 Del. C. 1953, § 1307; 59 Del. Laws, c. 133, § 1.;
§ 1308. Disposition of money.
(a) The fees, fines and costs received by the Court shall be paid to the State Treasurer, except as otherwise provided by
subsection (b) of this section.
(b) All sheriff's costs and fees collected by the Court, including those specified in §§ 8702 and 2112 of this title, shall,
at the conclusion of each case, be paid to the county treasurer or Department of Finance for the county of which the sheriff
who has rendered the service is an officer, for distribution to the sheriff upon presentation of an itemized and verified
account, in accordance with the procedures set forth in § 2112 of this title.
10 Del. C. 1953, § 1308; 59 Del. Laws, c. 133, § 1; 61 Del. Laws, c. 268, § 1.;
(b) The Judges must be citizens of the State and must have been actively engaged in the general practice of law in the State
for at least 5 years.
(c) Five Judges shall be residents of New Castle County, 2 Judges shall be residents of Kent County, and 2 Judges shall be
residents of Sussex County.
(d) The Judge appointed by the Governor as Chief Judge shall be the administrative head of the Court during the term of his
or her appointment.
10 Del. C. 1953, § 1302; 59 Del. Laws, c. 133, § 1; 60 Del. Laws, c. 559, §§ 1, 2; 71 Del. Laws, c. 91, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 176, § 4; 72 Del. Laws, c. 240, §§ 1, 2.;
§ 1303. Appointment of Judges; term; vacancies; political representation; salary.
(a) The Governor, by and with the consent of a majority of all the members elected to the Senate, shall appoint the Judges
of the Court. Appointments, including vacancies, shall be for a term of 12 years and until their successors qualify. The Governor
shall appoint 1 judge of the Court as Chief Judge of the Court to hold office during the term of his or her appointment. Nothing
in this section shall affect the ability of the Chief Judge of the Court of Common Pleas to serve in that capacity for the
duration of the Chief Judge's current term of office.
(b) Each Judge shall receive a salary in accordance with the annual appropriations act.
(c) No Judge shall practice law during his term of office.
(d) At any time when the total number of Judges of the Court shall be an even number, not more than one half of the Judges
shall be of the same political party; and at any time when the total number of Judges shall be an odd number, then not more
than a majority of one Judge shall be of the same political party.
10 Del. C. 1953, § 1303; 59 Del. Laws, c. 133, § 1; 59 Del. Laws, c. 472, § 5; 62 Del. Laws, c. 12, § 5; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 91, § 2; 71 Del. Laws, c. 176, §§ 7, 8.;
§ 1304. Quorum.
One Judge shall constitute a quorum and may open and adjourn any session of the Court.
10 Del. C. 1953, § 1304; 59 Del. Laws, c. 133, § 1.;
§ 1305. Places of holding Court.
Court shall be held:
(1) In New Castle County, at Wilmington;
(2) In Kent County, at Dover; and
(3) In Sussex County, at Georgetown.
10 Del. C. 1953, § 1305; 59 Del. Laws, c. 133, § 1.;
§ 1306. Terms of Court.
The designation and the duration of the terms of the Court and the nature of the proceedings to be conducted at each such
term, shall be determined by the rules adopted for the Court.
10 Del. C. 1953, § 1306; 59 Del. Laws, c. 133, § 1.;
§ 1307. Seals; rules of Court.
The Judges of the Court, or a majority of them, shall, for and on behalf of the Court, adopt a seal, make and publish general
rules regulating the practice and procedure therein and the keeping of its records, including a schedule of costs and fees
and providing for such deposits as are deemed necessary.
10 Del. C. 1953, § 1307; 59 Del. Laws, c. 133, § 1.;
§ 1308. Disposition of money.
(a) The fees, fines and costs received by the Court shall be paid to the State Treasurer, except as otherwise provided by
subsection (b) of this section.
(b) All sheriff's costs and fees collected by the Court, including those specified in §§ 8702 and 2112 of this title, shall,
at the conclusion of each case, be paid to the county treasurer or Department of Finance for the county of which the sheriff
who has rendered the service is an officer, for distribution to the sheriff upon presentation of an itemized and verified
account, in accordance with the procedures set forth in § 2112 of this title.
10 Del. C. 1953, § 1308; 59 Del. Laws, c. 133, § 1; 61 Del. Laws, c. 268, § 1.;