Delaware General Assembly

CHAPTER 246.

SERVICE OF PROCESS OF CRIMINALS.

AN ACT in relation to the service of criminal process in certain cases.

WHEREAS, The Delaware Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and the Delaware Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, both corporations existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, have found it necessary to employ an agent in pursuing the objects and purposes for which the said societies were incorporated, and in order to more effectually prosecute the work of the said societies.

Therefore,

SECTION 1. Be if enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware, in General Assembly met:

That any warrant of arrest, or other process issued under or by virtue of the several laws in relation to cruelty to children and to cruelty to animals now in existence, or which may hereafter may be enacted, may be directed to and executed by any agent in any county of this State, so appointed by either or both of said societies. Provided, no compensation shall be paid to said agent except by said societies.

Passed at Dover, April 21, 1887.