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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, or in case of absence from this State, disqualification, incapacity, or if there be a vacancy in that office, the next qualified and available Justice, who by seniority is next in rank to the Chief Justice, shall be administrative head of all the courts in this State and shall have general administrative and supervisory powers over all the courts. Such powers shall include the following:
(1) Upon the approval of a majority of the Justices of the Supreme Court, to adopt rules for the administration of justice and the conduct of the business of any or all the courts in this State; provided, however, that any other of the courts in this State may from time to time, subject to the exercise of the power in this paragraph (1) conferred upon the Justices of the Supreme Court, adopt rules of pleading practice and procedure applicable to such Court.
(2) Upon written request made by the Chancellor, President Judge of the Superior Court, the Chief Judge of the Family Court, or the Chief Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, or in the event of an absence or incapacity, by the next qualified and available Vice-Chancellor, or Judge, who is senior in length of service, to designate 1 or more of the State Judges, including the Justices of the Supreme Court, to sit in the Court of Chancery, the Superior Court, the Family Court, or the Court of Common Pleas, as the case may be, and to hear and decide such causes in such Court and for such period of time as shall be designated. It shall be the duty of the State Judge so designated to serve according to such designation as a Judge of the Court designated. The provisions of this paragraph (2) shall not be deemed to limit in any manner the powers conferred upon the judges of the Superior Court under Section 14 of this Article.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Constitution of the State of Delaware, Art. IV, § 13. Administrative head of courts; supervisory powers; designation of judges to sit - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/constitution-of-the-state-of-delaware/de-const-art-4-sect-13/
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