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FORMERLY
SENATE BILL NO. 234
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 9, TITLE 10, DELAWARE CODE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF FAMILY COURT JUDGES TO 13 TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADDITIONAL FAMILY COURT JUDGE FOR SUSSEX COUNTY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
Section 1. Amend Section 906(b), Chapter 9, Title 10, Delaware Code by striking the same in Its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following
"(b) The Court shall be composed of 13 Judges of equal judicial authority. One Judge shall be the Chief Judge and the remainder shall be Associate Judges. No more than a majority of one Judge shall be members of the same political party."
Section 2. Amend Section 906(e), Chapter 9, Title 10, Delaware Code by striking Section 906(e) in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the followings
"(e) All of the Judges shall be residents of the State for a period of 5 years immediately prior to their appointment. The Chief Judge may reside in any county of the State. After appointment, 8 of the Associate Judges shall reside in New Castle County, 2 Associate Judges shall reside in Kent County, and 2 Associate Judges shall reside in Sussex County."
Section 3. This Act shall become effective on July 1,1983.
Approved July 28,1983.