§ 9201. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Court” shall mean the Justice of the Peace Court. (2) “Rules” means rules of the Justice of the Peace Court promulgated under article IV, § 13, of the Delaware Constitution. 10 Del. C. 1953, § 9201; 55 Del. Laws, c. 20, § 3; 62 Del. Laws, […]
§ 9202. Administration and supervision of the Court; Chief Magistrate. (a) The Justice of the Peace Court shall, unless otherwise provided in this chapter, be administered and supervised in all respects pursuant to the provisions of article IV, § 13, of the Delaware Constitution and such rules of the Court as shall be promulgated thereunder. […]
§ 9203. Number of justices of the peace in each county. In the counties of this State there shall be no more than the following number of justices of the peace: New Castle 29 Kent 12 Sussex 19 10 Del. C. 1953, § 9203; 55 Del. Laws, c. 20, § 3; 55 Del. Laws, c. […]
§ 9204. Place of holding courts. The Justice of the Peace Court shall hold court in at least 1 place in Wilmington, 5 places in the remainder of New Castle County, 3 places in Kent County, and 5 places in Sussex County, and in such other places as from time to time shall be designated […]
§ 9205. Court hours. Each of the places where Court is held shall be open at such times as shall be provided by the rules; provided, however, that in each county there shall be at least 1 court available at all times. The Court may hear and determine any case within its jurisdiction during the […]
§ 9206. Statewide jurisdiction of the justices of the peace. Each justice of the peace shall serve in the county in which the justice of the peace resides. The justice of the peace may be assigned from time to time, for such hours and length of time as may be established by the rules or […]
§ 9209. Salaries of the justices of the peace and the Chief Magistrate. (a) The Chief Magistrate and the justices of the peace shall receive such compensation from the State as shall be provided by law. (b) A justice of the peace shall not receive any other fees or emoluments for discharging the duties of […]
§ 9210. Offices; supplies; basic legal education and continuing legal education requirements for justices of the peace. (a) The State shall provide each justice of the peace with such space, supplies and equipment as shall be necessary and appropriate to enable the justice to properly carry out the duties of office at the locations designated […]
§ 9211. Assignment of retired justices of the peace to active duty. (a) Any retired justice of the peace may be designated by the Chief Magistrate, with the approval of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, to serve temporarily in any Justice of the Peace Court in the State; provided, however, that the retired […]
§ 9223. Security personnel. All security personnel of the Court shall have the full powers of a Justice of the Peace Court constable, including the power of arrest, while performing Court-related functions throughout the State. 69 Del. Laws, c. 300, § 1; 73 Del. Laws, c. 335, § 1;
§ 9224. Drug testing required. (a) The Justice of the Peace Court is authorized and required to conduct drug testing as set forth in this section of any employee or prospective employee accepting a uniformed services position, which includes those positions where qualification to carry an employer-issued firearm is a condition of employment. The following […]
