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Constitution of the State of Delaware, Art. IV, § 34. Continuation in office and designation of certain judicial officers

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The Chancellor, Chief Justice, and Judges in office on and immediately before May 14, 1951, shall hold their respective offices until the expiration of their terms respectively and shall receive the compensation provided by law.  They shall, however, be hereafter designated as follows:

(1) The Chancellor shall continue to be designated as Chancellor.

(2) The Chief Justice shall hereafter be designated as President Judge of the Superior Court.

(3) The Judges shall hereafter be designated as Judges of the Superior Court.

(4) The Vice-Chancellor, in office on and immediately before May 14, 1951, shall hold office until the expiration of the period of 12 years from the date of the commission for the office of Vice-Chancellor held by the Vice-Chancellor on May 14, 1951, and shall receive the compensation provided by law.  The Vice-Chancellor shall continue to be designated as Vice-Chancellor.

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