Delaware General Assembly

CHAPTER 768.

OF THE MAINTENANCE OF BASTARD CHILDREN.

AN ACT to amend Chapter 77, Revised Code.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met:

SECTION 1. Amend Section 3 of Chapter 77 by striking out the word "seven," in the fourth line of said section, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "ten."

SECTION 2. Amend Section 5 of said chapter by striking out the words "two hundred," in the fourth line of said section, and inserting in lieu thereof the words "three hundred."

SECTION 3. Amend Section 7 of said chapter by striking out the words "one hundred and sixty," in the third and fourth lines of said section, and inserting in lieu thereof the words "three hundred;" and by striking out the word "seven," wherever it occurs in said section, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "ten," and by striking out the words "not less than one dollar nor more than two dollars every month" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "not less than two nor more than four dollars every month."

SECTION 4. Amend Section 10 of said chapter by striking out of said section the words "two hundred" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "three hundred."

Passed at Dover, April 10, 1893.