Del. Code Ann. tit. 24, § 5603
Constable Board of Examiners
65 Del. Laws, c. 433, § 1; 67 Del. Laws, c. 351, § 2; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 83 Del. Laws, c. 454, § 2; 84 Del. Laws, c. 42, § 1;
- (a) There is created a Constable Board of Examiners which shall administer and enforce this chapter.
(b) The Board consists of 7 members:
- (1) The Superintendent of the Delaware State Police or the Superintendent’s designee.
- (2) The Director of Public Safety of the New Castle County Police or the Director’s designee.
- (3) The Attorney General or the Attorney General’s designee.
- (4) A representative from the Delaware Police Chiefs Council, or the representative’s designee.
- (5) Three commissioned constables, 1 of which shall be employed by a higher education institution and 1 of which shall be employed by a healthcare institution. All 3 commissioned constables shall be appointed by the Governor.
- (c) The Superintendent of the Delaware State Police, or the Superintendent’s designee, shall serve as the Chair of the Board.
- (d) The term of each member, excluding the Chair, whose term is indefinite, will be for 3 years.
- (e) The Board must hold a minimum of 1 regularly-scheduled meeting, each calendar year, and such other meetings as the Superintendent deems necessary or as requested by a majority of board members.
- (f) A board member may be suspended or removed by a majority of the full Board for misfeasance, nonfeasance, or malfeasance. A board member may appeal any suspension or removal to the Superior Court.
- (g) Actions of the Board may be taken by majority vote of those present at board meetings where a quorum has been established. A quorum is a majority of the Board. All voting shall be done in person at regular or special meetings of the Board.
65 Del. Laws, c. 433, § 1; 67 Del. Laws, c. 351, § 2; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 83 Del. Laws, c. 454, § 2; 84 Del. Laws, c. 42, § 1