Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 627

HOUSE BILL NO. 1065

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 92, PART VII, TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO JUSTICES OF THE PEACE; AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Delaware:

Section 1. Amend §9210, Chapter 92, Part VII, Title 10 of the Delaware Code by adding thereto the following new subsections:

"(d) Dependent upon the courses offered, each Justice may attend one or more of the courses set forth in this subsection when such course is taught at the Delaware Law School or at a State institution. All charges and fees for the following courses taken by a Justice shall be paid by the State:

(1) Constitutional Law - up to and including 6 classroom hours;

(2) Trespass - up to and including 8 classroom hours;

(3) Debt - up to and including 8 classroom hours;

(4) Landlord-Tenant Law - up to and including 8 classroom hours;

(5) Executions - up to and including 6 classroom hours;

(6) Criminal Law - up to and including 8 classroom hours;

(7) Civil Procedure - up to and including 12 classroom hours;

(8) Criminal Procedure - up to and including 12 classroom hours;

(9) Evidence - up to and including 12 classroom hours.

(e) The course of instruction shall be completed with a passing grade or certification by the institution."

Approved July 22, 1976