(a) The clerk of the peace shall be clerk of the government of his or her county. (b) This section shall not apply to the clerks of the peace of Sussex or New Castle Counties.Code 1852, § 147; 22 Del. Laws, c. 52, § 3; 22 Del. Laws, c. 54, §§ 5, 11; Code 1915, § 1284; 28 Del. Laws, c. 76; 31 Del. Laws, c. 13; Code 1935, § 1483; 9 Del. C. 1953, § 9404; 55 Del. Laws, c. 85, § 29A; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; § 9404. Clerk of the county government. (a) The clerk of the peace shall be clerk of the government of his or her county. (b) This section shall not apply to the clerks of the peace of Sussex or New Castle Counties.Code 1852, § 147; 22 Del. Laws, c. 52, § 3; 22 Del. Laws, c. 54, §§ 5, 11; Code 1915, § 1284; 28 Del. Laws, c. 76; 31 Del. Laws, c. 13; Code 1935, § 1483; 9 Del. C. 1953, § 9404; 55 Del. Laws, c. 85, § 29A; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1;
Delaware Legal Code
§ 9404
Delaware Title 9 — Delaware law
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