Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 282

FORMERLY

SENATE BILL NO. 265

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EXECUTION ON JUDGMENTS IN THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURT.

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

Section 1. Amend §9581(a), Title 10 of the Delaware Code by deleting the number “3” as it appears in that subsection and by inserting in lieu thereof the number “5”.

Section 2. Amend §9547(c), Title 10 of the Delaware Code by deleting the comma following the word “constable” as it appears in that subsection and by inserting a period in lieu thereof and, further, by deleting the clause “but if the principal amount of the judgment exceeds $50, inclusive of interest, but exclusive of costs of suit, the execution may be directed to the sheriff” as it appears in that subsection.

Approved June 15,2006