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LAWS OF DELAWARE
VOLUME 85
CHAPTER 29
153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
FORMERLY
SENATE BILL NO. 157
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL FAMILY COURT JUDGE IN SUSSEX COUNTY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
Section 1. Amend § 906, Title 10 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 906. Judges; selection; designation; qualifications; terms; vacancies; salaries.
(b) The Court shall be composed of 17 Judges 18 Judges of equal judicial authority. One Judge shall be the Chief Judge. No more than a majority of 1 Judge shall be members of the same political party.
(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, 10 of the Judges shall reside in New Castle County, 3 Judges shall reside in Kent County, and 3 Judges 4 Judges shall reside in Sussex County.
Approved May 27, 2025