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10 DE Code § 1049L. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 9. The Family Court of the State of Delaware|Subchapter III. Procedure|§ 1049L. Immunity.

§ 1049L. Immunity. This State or a state agency, local governmental agency, law-enforcement officer, prosecuting attorney, clerk of court, or state or local governmental official acting in an official capacity is immune from civil and criminal liability for an act or omission arising out of the registration or enforcement of a Canadian domestic-violence protection order or the detention or arrest of an alleged violator of a Canadian domestic-violence protection order if the act or omission was a good faith effort to comply with this part. 80 Del. Laws, c. 373, § 1;
10 DE Code § 1049M. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 9. The Family Court of the State of Delaware|Subchapter III. Procedure|§ 1049M. Other remedies.

§ 1049M. Other remedies. An individual who seeks a remedy under this part may seek other legal or equitable remedies. 80 Del. Laws, c. 373, § 1;
10 DE Code § 1049N. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 9. The Family Court of the State of Delaware|Subchapter III. Procedure|§ 1049N. Uniformity of application and construction.

§ 1049N. Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.  80 Del. Laws, c. 373, § 1;
10 DE Code § 1049O. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 9. The Family Court of the State of Delaware|Subchapter III. Procedure|§ 1049O. Relation to the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

§ 1049O. Relation to the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. This part modifies, limits, or supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede § 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in § 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. § 7003(b).  80 Del. Laws, c. 373, § 1;
10 DE Code § 1049P. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 9. The Family Court of the State of Delaware|Subchapter III. Procedure|§ 1049P. Transition.

§ 1049P. Transition. This part applies to a Canadian domestic-violence protection order issued before, on, or after January 1, 2017, and to a continuing action for enforcement of a Canadian domestic-violence protection order commenced before, on, or after January 1, 2017. A request for enforcement of a Canadian domestic- violence protection order made on or after January 1, 2017, for a violation of the order occurring before, on, or after January 1, 2017, is governed by this part. 80 Del. Laws, c. 373, § 1;
10 DE Code § 1051. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 9. The Family Court of the State of Delaware|Subchapter III. Procedure|§ 1051. Appeals generally.

§ 1051. Appeals generally. (a) From any order, ruling, decision or judgment of the Court in any civil proceeding, including any delinquency proceeding, there shall be the right of appeal as provided by law to the Supreme Court. (b) From any order, ruling, decision or judgment of the Court in any criminal proceeding, there shall be the right of appeal in the first instance as provided by law to the Superior Court in the same county in which the case was adjudicated by the Court, with the further right of appeal as provided by law to the Supreme Court from an affirmance by the Superior Court of the order of the Court which was appealed, or from the entry of a judgment of conviction by the Superior Court upon a trial de novo on appeal to that Court. (c) An appeal shall be taken within 30 days from the date of the disposition, or within such time as provided by law. (d) No appeal shall stay the execution of any order of the Court unless such stay shall be specifically ordered by this Court in the first instance or by the appellate court. 10 Del. C. 1953, §  960;  58 Del. Laws, c. 114, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 145, §  1;  66 Del. Laws, c. 162, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 335, §  1;  80 Del. Laws, c. 373, § 1;
10 DE Code § 1052. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 9. The Family Court of the State of Delaware|Subchapter III. Procedure|§ 1052. Appeals from custody orders.

§ 1052. Appeals from custody orders. (a) Any order of the Court relative to the custody of any child shall be subject to review. (b) The child's parent, guardian, next friend or any interested person or agency, at any time within 30 days after the date of such order, may appeal to the Supreme Court. (c) In the case of an indigent person, the Court may, in its discretion, waive surety for costs upon affidavit by such person that the person is without funds and means of prosecuting the appeal. (d) The taxing of costs shall be within the discretion of the Supreme Court. 10 Del. C. 1953, §  961;  58 Del. Laws, c. 114, §  1;  66 Del. Laws, c. 162, §  2;  67 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  2;  68 Del. Laws, c. 53, §  2;  69 Del. Laws, c. 335, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  80 Del. Laws, c. 373, § 1;
10 DE Code § 1061. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 9. The Family Court of the State of Delaware|Subchapter III. Procedure|§ 1061. Examination; treatment; payment.

§ 1061. Examination; treatment; payment. (a) The Court may order any person within its jurisdiction examined by a licensed practitioner in the appropriate field, and if the examiner shall certify that treatment would be in the interest of the examined person and the public, order such treatment. (b) The Court may, after a reasonable opportunity to be heard, order the examined person, or the person legally liable for the person's support, to repay the Court for its outlay on the person's behalf, such sum, in such manner, within the person's ability, as the Court determines. 10 Del. C. 1953, §  970;  58 Del. Laws, c. 114, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 335, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  80 Del. Laws, c. 373, § 1;
10 DE Code § 1062. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 9. The Family Court of the State of Delaware|Subchapter III. Procedure|§ 1062. Assignment of prosecutors and public defenders.

§ 1062. Assignment of prosecutors and public defenders. Sufficient prosecutors and public defenders shall be assigned to the Court in each county as are required in the judgment of the Attorney General, the Chief Defender and the Court. 10 Del. C. 1953, §  971;  58 Del. Laws, c. 114, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 335, §  1;  80 Del. Laws, c. 26, §  2;  80 Del. Laws, c. 373, § 1;
10 DE Code § 1063. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 9. The Family Court of the State of Delaware|Subchapter III. Procedure|§ 1063. Proceedings; privacy, informality.

§ 1063. Proceedings; privacy, informality. (a) All proceedings before the Court and all records of such proceedings may be private except to the extent that the Court may consider publication in the public interest except as provided below in subsection (b) of this section; provided, however, that proceedings in a crime classified as a felony shall be open to the public. Proceedings may, within the Court's discretion, be informal, but shall be consistent with decorum and the law. (b) All records concerning any child shall be made available to the Superior Court and the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, and whenever a child is arrested, convicted or acquitted for a crime classified by Title 11 as a felony, or a class A misdemeanor for juveniles ages 13 through 17, the Clerk of the Family Court, or any state or local police authority, shall release the name and address of the child and the name of the child's parents upon request by a responsible representative of public information media. 10 Del. C. 1953, §  972;  58 Del. Laws, c. 114, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 77, §  1;  64 Del. Laws, c. 108, §  20;  69 Del. Laws, c. 335, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 23, §  1;  80 Del. Laws, c. 373, § 1;
10 DE Code § 1064. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 9. The Family Court of the State of Delaware|Subchapter III. Procedure|§ 1064. Merger; effect on Judges; employees; cases; records; prior offenses.

§ 1064. Merger; effect on Judges; employees; cases; records; prior offenses. (a) Effective September 7, 1971, the Family Court of the State in and for New Castle County and the Family Court for Kent and Sussex Counties are merged into 1 Family Court and shall not thereafter function as separate Courts. (b) All employees of the Family Courts at the time of the merger are employees of the merged court, without diminution of rank, position, authority, or compensation by reason of enactment of this chapter. (c) Any case within the jurisdiction of the Family Court previously adjudicated in any court active at the time of the merger was transferred to and continued in the merged court, and the records therein are the records of the merged court, which shall carry out such orders as were previously made in the case. (d) No offense committed and no penalty or judgment incurred under the provisions of any law existing prior to the merger shall be affected by this chapter. 10 Del. C. 1953, §  973;  58 Del. Laws, c. 114, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 335, §  1;  80 Del. Laws, c. 373, § 1;
10 DE Code § 1065. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 9. The Family Court of the State of Delaware|Subchapter III. Procedure|§ 1065. Obtaining personal jurisdiction.

§ 1065. Obtaining personal jurisdiction. (a) Jurisdiction is acquired over a party in any civil action by transmitting to the party a copy of the summons and the petition or complaint (the papers) by any of the following methods:  (1) By personal service. (2) By leaving a copy at the party's dwelling house or usual place of abode with some person of suitable age and discretion residing there. (3) By any form of mail. (4) In the manner prescribed by court rule. (5) In the manner directed by the Court, including publication in print or on a legal notices website established by the Court, if other methods of service have failed or are deemed to have been inadequate. (b) If a party to whom papers have been transmitted by ordinary mail shall fail to appear in the action and there shall be no reliable proof that such party has received notice thereof, then the Court shall order that further effort be made to provide notice to that party which may include notice by certified or registered mail, or by any other method for providing notice specified in subsection (a) of this section above. (c) Jurisdiction shall be acquired over a minor by any of the above methods directed to the minor and to the minor's parent, custodian or guardian. (d) If, for any particular action, another statute or rule adopted pursuant to statute prescribes a method or methods for acquiring jurisdiction over a party, then jurisdiction shall be acquired thereby. (e) It is not necessary to transmit papers or otherwise provide notice to a party who has entered an appearance in the action. 63 Del. Laws, c. 113, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 335, §  1;  80 Del. Laws, c. 373, § 1;  83 Del. Laws, c. 96, § 1;
10 DE Code § 1066. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 9. The Family Court of the State of Delaware|Subchapter III. Procedure|§ 1066. Subpoenas and warrants in criminal cases and juvenile delinquency proceedings; enforcement.

§ 1066. Subpoenas and warrants in criminal cases and juvenile delinquency proceedings; enforcement. The Court, in the exercise of its criminal jurisdiction or in any delinquency proceeding against a child, may issue subpoenas and other warrants into any county in the State for summoning or bringing any person to give evidence in any matter triable before it and may enforce obedience by fine or imprisonment. Such subpoenas and warrants shall be in such form as may be prescribed by the rules of the Court. 73 Del. Laws, c. 130, §  3;  80 Del. Laws, c. 373, § 1;
10 DE Code § 1075. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 9. The Family Court of the State of Delaware|Subchapter IV. Voluntary and Mandatory Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing of Certain Sex Offenders|§ 1075. Definitions.

§ 1075. Definitions. For purposes of this subchapter, the following words, terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:  “Human immunodeficiency virus test” means a test or tests of an individual for presence of human immunodeficiency virus, or for antibodies or antigens that result from human immunodeficiency virus infection, or for any other substance specifically indicating human immunodeficiency virus infection, and includes preliminary screening. 69 Del. Laws, c. 231, §  2;
10 DE Code § 1076. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 9. The Family Court of the State of Delaware|Subchapter IV. Voluntary and Mandatory Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing of Certain Sex Offenders|§ 1076. HIV testing made available.

§ 1076. HIV testing made available. A person charged with an offense pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 11, which has sexual intercourse or deviate sexual intercourse as an element, or has sexual contact as an element when the circumstances of the case demonstrate a possibility of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus, shall upon initial court appearance on the charge, be informed by the judge of the availability of human immunodeficiency virus testing under the provisions of Chapter 12 of Title 16. The judge shall also notify the victim of the offense, or parent or guardian of the victim, that the defendant has been so notified. 69 Del. Laws, c. 231, §  2;
10 DE Code § 1077. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 9. The Family Court of the State of Delaware|Subchapter IV. Voluntary and Mandatory Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing of Certain Sex Offenders|§ 1077. Order to submit to human immunodeficiency virus testing; test results; notification to Department of Services to Children, Youth and their Families; counseling; costs; notice of appeal not to stay order for HIV testing.

§ 1077. Order to submit to human immunodeficiency virus testing; test results; notification to Department of Services to Children, Youth and their Families; counseling; costs; notice of appeal not to stay order for HIV testing. (a) When a defendant has been arrested and charged with an offense in § 1076 of this title, other provisions of law to the contrary notwithstanding, the court, at arraignment, regardless of any prior human immunodeficiency virus test on the defendant, shall order, at the request of the victim, the defendant to undergo human immunodeficiency virus testing, under the direction of the Division of Public Health. (b) The result of any human immunodeficiency virus test conducted pursuant to this subchapter shall not be a public record for purposes of Chapter 100 of Title 29. (c) The result of any human immunodeficiency virus testing conducted pursuant to this subchapter shall only be made available by the Division of Public Health to the victim, or the parent or guardian of the victim who is a minor or is mentally retarded or mentally incapacitated, the defendant, the court issuing the order for testing and any other person or agency pursuant to Chapters 12 and 12A of Title 16. (d) In addition, the Division of Public Health shall provide to the Department of Services to Children, Youth and Their Families the result of any human immunodeficiency virus test conducted pursuant to this subchapter which indicates that the defendant is infected with the human immunodeficiency virus. The Department of Services to Children, Youth and Their Families shall use this information solely for the purpose of providing medical treatment to the defendant while incarcerated in any institution under the Department's jurisdiction. (e) If the human immunodeficiency virus test indicates the presence of human immunodeficiency virus infection, the Division of Public Health shall provide counseling to the victim and the defendant regarding human immunodeficiency virus disease, and referral for appropriate health care and support services. (f) The costs of testing under this subchapter shall be paid by the defendant tested, unless the court has determined that the defendant is an indigent person. (g) Filing of a notice of appeal shall not stay an order that the defendant submit to a human immunodeficiency virus test. 69 Del. Laws, c. 231, §  2;
10 DE Code § 1301. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 13. The Court of Common Pleas for the State of Delaware|Subchapter I. Organization and Operation|§ 1301. Court of Common Pleas.

§ 1301. Court of Common Pleas. There is a court of record known as “The Court of Common Pleas for the State of Delaware” sometimes referred to in this chapter as “the Court.” 10 Del. C. 1953, §  1301;  59 Del. Laws, c. 133, §  1;
10 DE Code § 1302. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 13. The Court of Common Pleas for the State of Delaware|Subchapter I. Organization and Operation|§ 1302. Judges; qualifications; residence; Chief Judge.

§ 1302. Judges; qualifications; residence; Chief Judge. (a) The Court shall consist of 9 Judges. (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;
10 DE Code § 1303. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 13. The Court of Common Pleas for the State of Delaware|Subchapter I. Organization and Operation|§ 1303. Appointment of Judges; term; vacancies; political representation; salary.

§ 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 or her term of office. (d) At any time when the total number of Judges of the Court shall be an even number, not more than 1/2 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 1 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;
10 DE Code § 1304. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 13. The Court of Common Pleas for the State of Delaware|Subchapter I. Organization and Operation|§ 1304. Quorum.

§ 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;
10 DE Code § 1305. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 13. The Court of Common Pleas for the State of Delaware|Subchapter I. Organization and Operation|§ 1305. Places of holding Court.

§ 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;
10 DE Code § 1306. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 13. The Court of Common Pleas for the State of Delaware|Subchapter I. Organization and Operation|§ 1306. Terms of Court.

§ 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;
10 DE Code § 1307. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 13. The Court of Common Pleas for the State of Delaware|Subchapter I. Organization and Operation|§ 1307. Seals; rules of Court.

§ 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;
10 DE Code § 1308. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 13. The Court of Common Pleas for the State of Delaware|Subchapter I. Organization and Operation|§ 1308. Disposition of money.

§ 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;
10 DE Code § 1310. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 13. The Court of Common Pleas for the State of Delaware|Subchapter II. Officers and Employees|§ 1310. Law clerks.

§ 1310. Law clerks. Law clerks hold major, nontenured advisory positions for the Judges of the Court. The Court of Common Pleas may appoint and remove at pleasure such judicial law clerks as shall be necessary for the proper operation of the Court. 78 Del. Laws, c. 51, §  5;
10 DE Code § 1311. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|Chapter 13. The Court of Common Pleas for the State of Delaware|Subchapter II. Officers and Employees|§ 1311. Appointment of Clerks and other officers; terms.

§ 1311. Appointment of Clerks and other officers; terms. (a) The Chief Judge of the Court shall appoint a competent person to act as Chief Clerk of the entire Court who shall be responsible to the Chief Judge for the administration of all nonjudicial activity in the Court. In addition, the Chief Judge shall appoint a competent person from each county as Deputy Clerk for the Court in that county and such other officers and employees deemed necessary to perform the business of the Court. (b) The Clerks, other officers and employees shall hold office at the pleasure of the Court. 10 Del. C. 1953, §  1309;  59 Del. Laws, c. 133, §  1;  60 Del. Laws, c. 629, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 426, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;