Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 240

FORMERLY

SENATE BILL NO. 206

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF COURT OF COMMON PLEAS JUDGES TO 9 TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL COURT OF COMMON PLEAS JUDGES FOR KENT COUNTY AND SUSSEX COUNTY.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE :

Section 1. Amend Section 1302(a), Title 10, Delaware Code by striking the same in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“(a) The Court shall consist of 9 Judges.”

Section 2. Amend Section 1302(c), Title 10, Delaware Code by striking Section 1302(c) in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“(c) Five judges shall be residents of New Castle County, 2 Judges shall be residents of Kent County, and 2 Judges shall be residents of Sussex County.”

Section 3. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 1999.

Approved July 27,1999