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10 DE Code § 1806. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 18. Emergency Interim Judicial Succession|§ 1806. Period in which authority may be exercised.

§ 1806. Period in which authority may be exercised. (a) An individual authorized to act as a special emergency judge may exercise the powers and discharge the duties of an office under this chapter as authorized in this chapter only after an emergency event has occurred. (b) The General Assembly may, by concurrent resolution, terminate the authority of special emergency judges to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of office as provided in this chapter. 10 Del. C. 1953, §  1806;  53 Del. Laws, c. 149;  81 Del. Laws, c. 449, § 6;
10 DE Code § 1807. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 18. Emergency Interim Judicial Succession|§ 1807. Removal of designees.

§ 1807. Removal of designees. Until an individual who is designated as a special emergency judge is authorized to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of an office under this chapter, the individual serves at the pleasure of the Governor and may be removed or replaced by the Governor at any time, with or without cause. 10 Del. C. 1953, §  1807;  53 Del. Laws, c. 149;  81 Del. Laws, c. 449, § 7;
10 DE Code § 2001. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 20. Judicial Emergency Act|§ 2001. Short title.

§ 2001. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Judicial Emergency Act.” 77 Del. Laws, c. 30, §  1;
10 DE Code § 2002. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 20. Judicial Emergency Act|§ 2002. Statement of policy.

§ 2002. Statement of policy. The State or areas thereof could suffer future catastrophic damage through the occurrence of emergencies and disasters resulting from terrorism, enemy attack, or other hostile action, or from disease, fire, flood, earthquake, accident, or other natural or manmade causes resulting in the destruction of or severe damage to courthouses and the ability to staff the courts. To provide for the operation of the courts during such an emergency, it is necessary to enact comprehensive emergency provisions for the Judicial Branch. 77 Del. Laws, c. 30, §  1;
10 DE Code § 2003. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 20. Judicial Emergency Act|§ 2003. Definitions.

§ 2003. Definitions. As used in this chapter:  (1) “Affected court facility” means any court facility for which the Chief Justice has made a determination that emergency sessions shall be conducted outside the county in which it normally operates. (2) “Chief Justice” means the Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court or, in the absence of the Chief Justice, the justice who is designated in accordance with article IV, § 13 of the Delaware Constitution or, if applicable, by § 1804 of this title to function as Chief Justice. (3) “Emergency sessions” means any court proceeding conducted by an affected court as authorized by this chapter and by order of the Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court. (4) “Host county” means the county in which the Chief Justice has ordered the affected court facility to conduct emergency sessions. (5) “Unavailable” means either that vacancy in office exists, or that the lawful incumbent of the office is absent or unable to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office.77 Del. Laws, c. 30, §  1;
10 DE Code § 2004. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 20. Judicial Emergency Act|§ 2004. Authority of Chief Justice to declare a judicial emergency; contents of order; duration of order.

§ 2004. Authority of Chief Justice to declare a judicial emergency; contents of order; duration of order. (a) The Chief Justice shall, in consultation with those other members of the Supreme Court who are available, have the authority, by order, to declare a judicial emergency when the Chief Justice determines that there are emergency circumstances affecting 1 or more court facilities or the ability to staff 1 or more court facilities. This determination shall be based upon emergency circumstances, including but not limited to, terrorist events, enemy attack, sabotage, or other hostile action or from disease, fire, flood, earthquake, accident, or other natural or manmade causes resulting in the destruction of or severe damage to courthouses, the ability to access courthouses, or the ability to staff courts. (b) The order declaring a judicial emergency shall specify:  (1) The court or courts and facilities affected by the order; (2) The nature of the emergency necessitating the order; (3) The time period or duration of the judicial emergency; and (4) Any other information relevant to the suspension or restoration of court operations, such as relocation of the court to another county or extensions of deadlines. (c) An order declaring the existence of a judicial emergency shall be limited to an initial duration of not more than 30 days; provided, however, that the order may be modified or extended for additional periods of 30 days each. Any modification or extension of the initial order shall require information regarding the same matters set forth in subsection (b) of this section for the issuance of the initial order. 77 Del. Laws, c. 30, §  1;
10 DE Code § 2005. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 20. Judicial Emergency Act|§ 2005. Emergency sessions of court.

§ 2005. Emergency sessions of court. (a) When the Chief Justice makes the determination that a court shall conduct proceedings outside its county, the Chief Justice may order emergency sessions of court in another county. In making this determination, the Chief Justice shall make a reasonable effort to consult with the chief judge and the court administrator of the affected court, the other members of the Supreme Court, the Attorney General, and the Chief Defender. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall preempt the authority of each court to make a temporary move within the county, or in the case of the Supreme Court, within the State, as provided for in § 1903 of this title. 77 Del. Laws, c. 30, §  1;  80 Del. Laws, c. 26, §  2;
10 DE Code § 2006. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 20. Judicial Emergency Act|§ 2006. Venue for affected court facilities.

§ 2006. Venue for affected court facilities. (a) If an affected court facility is ordered to conduct sessions in a different county, the host county shall be a proper venue for civil and criminal actions to the same extent as if the affected court were operating in its original county. (b) Upon motion by the Attorney General or a designee of the Attorney General, showing that the interests of justice are served by approval of the motion, the affected court may summon jurors from the host jurisdiction. 77 Del. Laws, c. 30, §  1;
10 DE Code § 2007. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 20. Judicial Emergency Act|§ 2007. Extension of deadlines.

§ 2007. Extension of deadlines. (a) The Chief Justice, in an order declaring a judicial emergency, or in an order modifying or extending a judicial emergency order, is authorized to suspend, toll, extend, or otherwise grant relief from deadlines or other time schedules or filing requirements otherwise imposed by applicable statutes, rules, regulations, or court orders for the duration of the emergency order, including, but not limited, to such deadlines as civil and criminal statutes of limitations, deadlines for appeals, and the expiration of temporary restraining orders or no contact orders that would otherwise expire. (b) Except as specified in subsection (c) of this section, deadlines may be extended up to the duration of the emergency order but shall be for the shortest period of time necessary under the circumstances of the emergency. (c) The time periods for bringing an arrested person before a magistrate pursuant to § 1909 of Title 11 and for bringing a prisoner before a judge pursuant to § 6907 of this title shall not be extended to more than 7 days. The time for taking a juvenile charged with a delinquent act before a court shall not be extended to more than 2 days. 77 Del. Laws, c. 30, §  1;
10 DE Code § 2008. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 20. Judicial Emergency Act|§ 2008. Use of audiovisual devices.

§ 2008. Use of audiovisual devices. During a judicial emergency, the Chief Justice is authorized to permit, by order, the use of audiovisual devices for all civil and criminal proceedings except trial by jury, whether or not such use is currently permitted by statute or court rule. Such proceedings may be conducted in the same or another county from that in which the defendant is physically located. In the order permitting the use of audiovisual devices, the Chief Justice shall state the court locations in which such usage shall be permitted, the specific proceedings for which audiovisual devices shall be permitted, the duration for which their use shall be permitted, and, when such usage is not otherwise authorized by statute or court rule, shall provide a justification for the compelling state interest in using such devices. 77 Del. Laws, c. 30, §  1;
10 DE Code § 2009. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 20. Judicial Emergency Act|§ 2009. Other emergency powers.

§ 2009. Other emergency powers. The Chief Justice shall have the authority to take such other actions as the Chief Justice reasonably believes are necessary to provide for the continued operation of the courts during a judicial emergency. 77 Del. Laws, c. 30, §  1;
10 DE Code § 2010. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 20. Judicial Emergency Act|§ 2010. Preemption of conflicting provisions.

§ 2010. Preemption of conflicting provisions. The provisions of this chapter shall preempt and supersede but not repeal any conflicting provisions of this Code or any other provision of law. 77 Del. Laws, c. 30, §  1;
10 DE Code § 2101. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 21. Sheriff|§ 2101. Compensation.

§ 2101. Compensation. The Sheriffs of New Castle, Kent and Sussex Counties shall only receive compensation for the performance of their official duties in the form of an annual salary as fixed by their representative county governments. The New Castle County government, the Kent County Levy Court, and the Sussex County Council shall set the annual salaries for each representative sheriff. The sheriffs shall henceforth not be allowed to keep or retain as additional compensation any fees, costs, allowances and other perquisites paid to or collected by them for any service rendered by them as county officers or rendered by them in the name of their office. 23 Del. Laws, c. 60, §  7;  Code 1915, §  1438;  40 Del. Laws, c. 139, §  1;  Code 1935, §  1597;  44 Del. Laws, c. 98, §  1;  45 Del. Laws, c. 138, §  1;  46 Del. Laws, c. 298, §  1;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  2101;  49 Del. Laws, c. 282, §  1;  49 Del. Laws, c. 308;  50 Del. Laws, c. 480, §  1;  52 Del. Laws, c. 174, §  3;  53 Del. Laws, c. 222, §  5;  54 Del. Laws, c. 23, §  8;  54 Del. Laws, c. 215, §  9;  57 Del. Laws, c. 692, §  7;  61 Del. Laws, c. 506, §  6;  62 Del. Laws, c. 272, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 96, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 163, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 216, §  3;  67 Del. Laws, c. 255, §  8;  68 Del. Laws, c. 234, §  3;  69 Del. Laws, c. 184, §  1;
10 DE Code § 2102. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 21. Sheriff|§ 2102. Deputies and clerks.

§ 2102. Deputies and clerks. The sheriffs in the respective counties may select and employ deputies listed below:  Kent and Sussex Counties: such chief deputy, deputies and clerks as are authorized by the Levy Court or County Council of the county, at compensation fixed by such Levy Court or County Council. In Kent County, minimum qualifications may be established by the county government for each position, and said minimum qualifications and compensation and any subsequent adjustments thereto shall have the concurrence of the Sheriff. 23 Del. Laws, c. 60, §  8;  24 Del. Laws, c. 83, §  1;  24 Del. Laws, c. 86, §  2;  27 Del. Laws, c. 73;  Code 1915, §  1439;  29 Del. Laws, c. 91;  32 Del. Laws, c. 67;  34 Del. Laws, c. 98, §  1;  34 Del. Laws, c. 99, §  1;  40 Del. Laws, c. 139, §  2;  Code 1935, §§  1191, 1598;  43 Del. Laws, c. 120, §  1;  44 Del. Laws, c. 100, §§  1, 2;  44 Del. Laws, c. 101, §  1;  45 Del. Laws, c. 109, §§  1, 2;  45 Del. Laws, c. 140, §  1;  46 Del. Laws, c. 298, §§  1, 2;  47 Del. Laws, c. 192;  48 Del. Laws, c. 111, §  1;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  2102;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  32J;  74 Del. Laws, c. 45, §  5;
10 DE Code § 2103. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 21. Sheriff|§ 2103. Sheriffs and regular deputies.

§ 2103. Sheriffs and regular deputies. Sheriffs and deputy sheriffs shall not have any arrest authority. However, sheriffs and deputy sheriffs may take into custody and transport a person when specifically so ordered by a judge or commissioner of Superior Court. 23 Del. Laws, c. 60, §  13;  Code 1915, §  1443;  Code 1935, §  1602;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  2103;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  32K;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 266, §  16;
10 DE Code § 2104. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 21. Sheriff|§ 2104. Attendance on courts; duties of Sheriff of Kent County as to Supreme Court.

§ 2104. Attendance on courts; duties of Sheriff of Kent County as to Supreme Court. (a) The sheriff of each county, in person or by a deputy, shall attend the several courts of law and equity during every term thereof in the sheriff's county. The neglect of this duty shall be deemed a contempt of court. (b) The Sheriff of Kent County shall attend the Supreme Court during its sessions and shall be the officer for executing the process and orders of that Court. Code 1852, §§  579, 580;  21 Del. Laws, c. 117, §  2;  Code 1915, §§  1331, 1332, 3709;  Code 1935, §§  1509, 1510, 4262;  47 Del. Laws, c. 190;  48 Del. Laws, c. 258, §  1;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  2104;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 2105. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 21. Sheriff|§ 2105. Summoning jurors and witnesses.

§ 2105. Summoning jurors and witnesses. The sheriffs of the respective counties are required, as often as there may be occasion, to summon all inquests or jurors, which sheriffs ought to summon, and witnesses necessary for executing justice. For every neglect or default under this section, every sheriff shall be fined $50. The sheriff shall further be liable in damages to any party injured by such neglect or default. The sheriff shall collect no fees, costs or mileage fees from the office of the Attorney General for the service of subpoenas. Code 1935, §  1512;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  2105;  64 Del. Laws, c. 90, §  65A;  64 Del. Laws, c. 130, §  8;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 2106. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 21. Sheriff|§ 2106. Sale of property under execution process; records.

§ 2106. Sale of property under execution process; records. (a) The sheriffs of the respective counties shall procure proper books and enter therein the disposition of all moneys arising from the sale of property under execution process, when the same is applicable otherwise than to executions in their hands. (b) The books shall be furnished by the Levy Court or County Council, and shall be kept in the prothonotary's office of each county, as other records are kept, to be taken from there only by the sheriffs when it is necessary to make entries therein. The compensation of sheriffs, for every such entry, shall not be less than 50 cents, unless the entries shall exceed 5 in number, when it shall be 10 cents for every such entry, and such charge shall be included in the costs charged by the sheriff. (c) When an execution is settled in whole or in part to the sheriff, the sheriff shall return such settlement, as required by § 4755 of this title. Upon the sale of real estate under execution process, the sheriff shall, upon return to such process, show to what liens the money arising from such sale has been applied and how much has been applied to each lien, as provided by § 4756 of this title. Code 1915, §  1330;  Code 1935, §  1508;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  2106;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 2107. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 21. Sheriff|§ 2107. Endorsement on documents of sheriffs' fees.

§ 2107. Endorsement on documents of sheriffs' fees. The sheriff shall endorse and return upon every writ, process or copy of an order of court, directed to or executed by the sheriff, the fees prescribed by law for all services under the same, specifying particularly every item. The sheriff shall not charge thereon a fee for any service not expressly provided for by law, nor a greater fee than is so provided. The sheriff shall not endorse or return a fee for any service not performed at the time the return is in fact made. If any sheriff fails to endorse such fees, or to specify the items, or in such endorsement and return any fee for any service not performed at the time the return is made, he or she shall be deemed derelict in the performance of his or her duties; but shall, nevertheless, pay such fees to the county treasurer. Code 1852, §§  587, 588;  Code 1915, §  1337;  Code 1935, §  1515;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  2107;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 2108. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 21. Sheriff|§ 2108. Entry of constable's sales.

§ 2108. Entry of constable's sales. The sheriff of each county shall, upon the receipt of an advertisement from any constable of the county, enter the time and place of such sale, the name of the defendant and constable. 14 Del. Laws, c. 379;  Code 1915, §  1339;  Code 1935, §  1517;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  2108;
10 DE Code § 2109. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 21. Sheriff|§ 2109. Reception of sum due on capias ad satisfaciendum.

§ 2109. Reception of sum due on capias ad satisfaciendum. Upon arresting a defendant on a writ of capias ad satisfaciendum, the sheriff shall receive the sum due thereon if offered. Code 1852, §  586;  Code 1915, §  1336;  Code 1935, §  1514;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  2109;
10 DE Code § 2110. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 21. Sheriff|§ 2110. Penalty for nonpayment of funds collected.

§ 2110. Penalty for nonpayment of funds collected. If any sheriff neglects to pay, according to the condition of the sheriffs' recognizance, any money collected by the sheriff, at the time when the same is payable, the sheriff shall pay to the party entitled to the same, in addition to the sum due, at the rate of 20 percent per annum from that time until it is paid. Code 1852, §  572;  Code 1915, §  1325;  Code 1935, §  1504;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  2110;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 2111. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 21. Sheriff|§ 2111. Payment of funds into court.

§ 2111. Payment of funds into court. Where several persons claim money collected by a sheriff, or where the person entitled to receive it resides out of the sheriff's bailiwick, and has no lawful attorney within the same, the sheriff may bring the money into the court from which the process issued upon which it was collected, there to remain subject to the order of the court. The sheriff shall thereupon be excused from the operation of § 2110 of this title. Code 1852, §  572;  Code 1915, §  1325;  Code 1935, §  1504;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  2111;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 2112. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 21. Sheriff|§ 2112. Mileage fees.

§ 2112. Mileage fees. The sheriff of each county at the end of each month shall present to the receiver of taxes and county treasurer or the Department of Finance an itemized and verifiable account of all mileage travelled in the performance of every official duty when travelled in other than a county-provided vehicle. 23 Del. Laws, c. 60, §  13;  Code 1915, §  1443;  Code 1935, §  1602;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  2112;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  32M;  62 Del. Laws, c. 272, §  2;  69 Del. Laws, c. 184, §  2;
10 DE Code § 2113. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 21. Sheriff|§ 2113. Administering oaths by deputies.

§ 2113. Administering oaths by deputies. Deputies may administer oaths in all cases in which, by the laws of this State, an oath is authorized and required to be administered by the sheriff. In all cases in which the oath is administered by a deputy, whose appointment is recorded in the recorder's office in the county in which the sheriff and deputy reside, it shall be as effectual in law as though it had been done by the sheriff. 12 Del. Laws, c. 201;  Code 1915, §  1323;  Code 1935, §  1502;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  2113;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
10 DE Code § 2301. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 23. Prothonotary|§ 2301. Compensation.

§ 2301. Compensation. The salaries of the prothonotaries in each county shall be established in accordance with Chapter 33 of Title 29. 23 Del. Laws, c. 60, §  7;  Code 1915, §  1438;  40 Del. Laws, c. 139, §  1;  Code 1935, §  1597;  44 Del. Laws, c. 98, §  1;  45 Del. Laws, c. 138, §  1;  46 Del. Laws, c. 298, §  1;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  2301;  49 Del. Laws, c. 282, §  2;  49 Del. Laws, c. 305;  50 Del. Laws, c. 419, §  1;  51 Del. Laws, c. 244;  52 Del. Laws, c. 174, §  4;  53 Del. Laws, c. 222, §  6;  54 Del. Laws, c. 23, §  7;  54 Del. Laws, c. 215, §  6;  56 Del. Laws, c. 204, §  3;  57 Del. Laws, c. 692, §  8;  59 Del. Laws, c. 514, §  2;  61 Del. Laws, c. 506, §  7;  65 Del. Laws, c. 163, §  2;  65 Del. Laws, c. 216, §  4;  66 Del. Laws, c. 185, §  11;
10 DE Code § 2302. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 23. Prothonotary|§ 2302. Deputies and clerks.

§ 2302. Deputies and clerks. (a) In each county the Judges of the Superior Court resident in the county shall name a chief deputy prothonotary who shall perform such duties as shall from time to time be assigned by such Judges. The compensation of each such chief deputy shall be established by the Judges of the Superior Court resident in the county. (b) The prothonotaries of the respective counties may select and employ the deputies and clerks listed below:  New Castle County. (1) An additional chief deputy who shall perform such duties as the prothonotary shall authorize and direct in the administration of the office, and shall perform the duties of the prothonotary in the prothonotary's absence; and (2) Such additional personnel as the Judges of the Superior Court resident in New Castle County shall from time to time authorize.23 Del. Laws, c. 60, §  8;  24 Del. Laws, c. 86, §  2;  27 Del. Laws, c. 73;  Code 1915, §  1439;  29 Del. Laws, c. 91;  32 Del. Laws, c. 67;  40 Del. Laws, c. 139, §  2;  Code 1935, §§  1191, 1598;  43 Del. Laws, c. 120, §  1;  44 Del. Laws, c. 100, §§  1, 2;  44 Del. Laws, c. 101, §  1;  45 Del. Laws, c. 109, §§  1, 2;  45 Del. Laws, c. 140, §  1;  46 Del. Laws, c. 298, §§  1, 2;  47 Del. Laws, c. 192;  48 Del. Laws, c. 111, §  1;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  2302;  49 Del. Laws, c. 55;  49 Del. Laws, c. 88;  52 Del. Laws, c. 332, §  1;  53 Del. Laws, c. 131;  55 Del. Laws, c. 85, §  32N;  57 Del. Laws, c. 216, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 170, §  1;  60 Del. Laws, c. 327, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 129, §§  1, 2;  66 Del. Laws, c. 185, §  12;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;