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2025 Delaware Code
Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure
Chapter 13. THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE STATE OF DELAWARE
Subchapter I. Organization and Operation
§ 1302. Judges; qualifications; residence; Chief Judge.
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§ 1302. Judges; qualifications; residence; Chief Judge.
(a) The Court shall consist of 9 Judges.
(b) The Judges must be citizens of the State and must have been actively engaged in the general practice of law in the State for at least 5 years.
(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.
(d) The Judge appointed by the Governor as Chief Judge shall be the administrative head of the Court during the term of his or her appointment.
10 Del. C. 1953, § 1302; 59 Del. Laws, c. 133, § 1; 60 Del. Laws, c. 559, §§ 1, 2; 71 Del. Laws, c. 91, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 176, § 4; 72 Del. Laws, c. 240, §§ 1, 2;
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