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 BackHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Committee Report
| Legislation: | SB 217 w/SA 1 |
| Sponsor: | Simpson |
| Long Title: | AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VERIFICATIONS OF SERVICE OF PROCESS. |
| Committee: | JUDICIARY |
| Number of Committee Members: | 8 |
| Date of Report: | 05/13/2008 |
| Committee Vote: | Favorable: | On Its Merits: | Unfavorable: |
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Purpose of the Bill : This Bill will clarify that a Constable’s verification of services process need not be in affidavit form in order for the Court to enter a default judgment. This is permissible because Constables are employees and officers of the Court and there are administrative means to ensure that the Constable has performed his or her duty. The original provision finds its roots in a time when Constables were independent officers, not under the direct authority of the Court.
Committee Findings: There were no major concerns raised about this bill.
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