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Delaware Code Title 10. Courts and Judicial Procedure § 1302. Judges;  qualifications;  residence;  Chief Judge

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

(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.

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