Title 29, State Government

§ 9005B. Records. The state row officers shall keep all records, books, papers and other things belonging to their offices, in their respective offices.66 Del. Laws, c. 185, § 14; 72 Del. Laws, c. 167, § 1;

§ 9006B. Days open; duty to attend office; deputies. (a) State row offices shall be open each day except legal holidays, Saturdays and Sundays. (b) A state row officer shall not refuse or neglect to attend at the office for the transaction of business, as required in subsection (…

§ 9007B. Disposition of fees. All the fees, costs, allowances and other perquisites which are taxable and paid to any state row offices for any official service rendered by any such offices shall be for the sole use of the State and when received shall be paid to the State Treasu…

§ 9008B. Duty to account for fees. (a) Every state row officer in each of the counties shall collect all fees, costs and allowances by law taxable by or payable to such officer, without any deduction, abatement or remission, except fees, costs and allowances payable by the State …

§ 9009B. Fee records; inspection and examination. The fee records mentioned in this chapter shall be a part of the records of the office for which it is kept and shall be at all times open to inspection and examination.66 Del. Laws, c. 185, § 14; 72 Del. Laws, c. 167, § 1;

§ 9010B. Audit of fees. The State Auditor shall, not less than biannually, audit, inspect and examine the books, accounts, papers, records and dockets of the several state row officers and ascertain the amount due to the State in fees.66 Del. Laws, c. 185, § 14; 72 Del. Laws, c. …

§ 9011B. Liability for fees. Each state row officer is made liable upon a respective official bond, for the payment to the State Treasurer of all the fees which the officer shall collect. All the official bonds to be entered into by the officers shall contain the following condit…

§ 9012B. Penalties for failure to collect and pay over fees. (a) If any state row officer fails, neglects or refuses for 10 days to pay over all fees, costs, allowances and perquisites the officer receives and collects for use of the State, or fails to collect the fees required t…

§ 9013B. Bonds of state row officers. (a) Every state row officer elected or appointed for any county shall, at the next term of the Superior Court in that county, after the officer’s election or appointment, before entering upon the duties of the office, become bound to the Stat…

§ 9014B. Cancellations of bonds. The several bonds and recognizances of the several officers provided for in this subchapter shall be cancelled 3 years after the expiration of the terms of office of the several officers and shall after such time cease to be a lien on any property…

§ 9015B. Satisfaction of bonds. The bonds filed and recorded in the offices of the recorders of deeds in this State shall at the time designated in this subchapter be marked by the recorder “cancelled” and under the word “cancelled” the recorder shall sign the recorder’s name as …

§ 9016B. Violation of bond requirements; penalty. Whoever, being an officer within the provisions of this subchapter, neglects to comply with §§ 9013A-9015A of this title shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $1,000, and shall, ipso facto, forfeit the office.66 Del. Law…

§ 9017B. Mileage payments. The authorized mileage rate for officers or employees of the several counties who receive mileage from the State shall be 20 cents per mile.66 Del. Laws, c. 185, § 14; 72 Del. Laws, c. 167, § 1;

§ 9018B. Posting of fee lists. Every state row officer who keeps a public office shall post in some convenient and conspicuous place therein a printed or written list of the fees prescribed in this chapter, as they relate to the officer.66 Del. Laws, c. 185, § 14; 70 Del. Laws, c…

§ 9019B. Deputy Prothonotaries. (a) The state row officers each may select and employ 1 deputy Prothonotary who shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing officeholder. The provisions of this section shall not authorize any elected officeholder to increase the number of employ…

§ 9020B. Jurisdiction. The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction of offenses under this chapter.66 Del. Laws, c. 185, § 14; 72 Del. Laws, c. 167, § 1;

§ 9031B. Duties and responsibilities of officers appointing deputies and clerks. All deputies and clerks shall be under the control of the officer by whom they are selected and employed, who may discharge any such deputy or clerk at any time, subject to the provisions of any appl…

§ 9032B. Powers and duties of chief deputies. 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 duty elected officer, the chief…