CHAPTER 257
BAILIFFS
AN ACT to amend Chapter 108 and Chapter 156 of the Revised Code of the State of Delaware, as amended, by increasing the Fees of Certain Public Officers, i. e. Bailiffs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met:
SECTION 1. That 3692 Section 10 of Chapter 108 of the Revised Code of the State of Delaware, as amended, be further amended by repealing all of 3692 Section 10, and inserting in lieu thereof a new section to be styled 3692 Section 10.
3692 Section 10. The Superior Court, Court of General Sessions and Court of Oyer and Terminer may require the Counties attendance of two bailiffs, during the term, to be paid by Compensation the county, Five Dollars ($5.00) per day in Kent and Sussex Counties, and three cents per mile going and returning. In New Castle County, there shall be not less than five bailiffs, each of which shall receive a salary of Twelve Hundred Dollars ($1,200) per annum, payable semi-monthly, in the same manner as the salaries of other county officers are paid.
The bailiffs of the several courts of New Castle County, when in the performance of their duties and attendance upon the Courts of said County, shall be clothed in some suitable and distinguishing uniform, the style, color and quality of which shall be designated by the Judges of said Court.
The uniforms provided for by this section shall be worn by said bailiffs only at such times as said bailiffs are engaged in the performance of their official duties. The Levy Court of New Castle County shall furnish the uniforms provided for by this section, and shall pay the cost of the same out of the Treasury of said County.
Section 2. That 4866 Section 19 of Chapter 156 of the Revised Code of the State of Delaware, as amended, be further amended by striking out all of 4866 Section 19 and inserting in lieu thereof a new section to be styled 4866 Section 19.
4866 Section 19. For attendance upon a Court by a bailiff, not being a Constable, Five Dollars ($5.00) per day in county Kent and Sussex Counties, and three cents per mile going and returning, to be paid by the County Treasurer upon certificate of attendance under the 'hand of the Clerk of the Court. In New Castle County each bailiff shall receive a salary of Twelve Hundred Dollars ($1,200) per annum, payable semi-monthly, in the same manner as the salaries of other County Officers are paid.
All acts and part of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed in so far as the inconsistency may occur only.
Approved April 2, 1931.