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DE HB64

Bill

Status

Passed

6/22/2011

Primary Sponsor

James Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

146th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes uniform statutory language across Delaware's courts defining law clerks as holders of "major, non-tenured advisory positions" for judges and justices

  • Grants the Supreme Court, Court of Chancery, Superior Court, Family Court, and Court of Common Pleas authority to appoint and remove law clerks "at pleasure"

  • Adds new Section 129 for Supreme Court law clerks and new sections for Family Court (Section 916) and Court of Common Pleas (Section 1310)

  • Replaces existing Sections 329 and 523 governing law clerks in the Court of Chancery and Superior Court with standardized language

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Judicial Law Clerks.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

6/22/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/31/2011
Judiciary3/29/2011

Full Bill Text

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