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2017 Delaware Code
Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedures
CHAPTER 54. COURT INTERPRETATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF DELAWARE LAWS [SEE EVANS V. STATE, 872 A.2D 539 (DEL. 2005) CONCERNING UNCONSTITUTIONALITY OF THIS CHAPTER.]
§ 5403. Construction and interpretation of laws [See Evans v. State, 872 A.2d 539 (Del. 2005) concerning unconstitutionality of this section.].
Universal Citation: 10 DE Code § 5403 (2017)
(a) Delaware judicial officers may not create or amend statutes, nor second-guess the soundness of public policy or wisdom of the General Assembly in passing statutes, nor may they interpret or construe statutes and other Delaware law when the text is clear and unambiguous.
(b) Notwithstanding § 203 of Title 11, Delaware judicial officers shall strictly interpret or construe legislative intent.
(c) Delaware judicial officers shall use the utmost restraint when interpreting or construing the laws of this State.
75 Del. Laws, c. 1, § 1.;
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