Del. Code Ann. tit. 10, § 1302
Judges; qualifications; residence; Chief Judge
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;
- (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