Title 10 — Courts and Judicial Procedure
63 chapters · 561 sections in this title.
10 Del. C. § 2801. Appointment.
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§ 2801. Appointment. The Chief Magistrate of the Justice of the Peace Court system, or, if there is a vacancy in the office of Chief Magistrate, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, shall appoint such numbers of justice of the peace constables as shall be necessary to handle a…
10 Del. C. § 2802. Duties; exclusive authority.
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§ 2802. Duties; exclusive authority. (a) The justice of the peace constables appointed pursuant to this chapter shall handle the process of the justices of the peace appointed pursuant to Chapter 92 of this title. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, no constables appointed by any …
10 Del. C. § 2803. Salary and term; mileage.
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§ 2803. Salary and term; mileage. (a) (1) Justice of the peace constables appointed pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to all the rules and regulations as delineated in Chapter 59 of Title 29 dealing with merit system administration and shall be compensated in accordance w…
10 Del. C. § 2804. Location.
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§ 2804. Location. In the counties of this State there shall be at least the following number of justice of the peace constables: New Castle 16 Kent 5 Sussex 7 10 Del. C. 1953, § 2805; 55 Del. Laws, c. 21; 65 Del. Laws, c. 411, § 1;
10 Del. C. § 2805. Residence requirement [Repealed].
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§ 2805. Residence requirement [Repealed].10 Del. C. 1953, § 2807; 55 Del. Laws, c. 21; 65 Del. Laws, c. 411, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 73 Del. Laws, c. 161, § 1; repealed by 84 Del. Laws, c. 286, § 1, effective June 30, 2024.;
10 Del. C. § 2806. Training.
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§ 2806. Training. Every justice of the peace constable appointed pursuant to this chapter shall receive annual firearms training and training in the use of deadly force. Any justice of the peace constable not so trained is prohibited from carrying a firearm while on duty. In addi…
10 Del. C. § 2807. Prohibited activities and employments.
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§ 2807. Prohibited activities and employments. A justice of the peace constable appointed pursuant to this chapter shall not receive any other fees or emoluments for discharging judicial duties, except as may otherwise be provided by law, or engage in any occupation concerned wit…
10 Del. C. § 2808. Jurisdiction.
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§ 2808. Jurisdiction. The jurisdiction of the justice of the peace constables appointed pursuant to this chapter shall extend throughout the State.10 Del. C. 1953, § 2808; 55 Del. Laws, c. 21; 65 Del. Laws, c. 411, § 1;