Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 176

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 2804 (b), CHAPTER 28, TITLE 10, OF THE DELAWARE CODE, RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF MILEAGE TO JUSTICE OF THE PEACE CONSTABLES.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Delaware:

Section 2804 (b) , Chapter 28, title 10, of the Delaware Code, is amended by repealing paragraph (b) of Section 2804 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof, a new paragraph (b) of Section 2804, as follows:

In addition to his salary, each constable shall be entitled to receive mileage at the rate of $.10 per mile for each mile necessarily travelled by him in the necessary discharge of his duties as constable. Each constable, on the last day of each month, shall present to the State Treasurer an itemized and verified account of all mileage fees incurred as aforesaid, and the State Treasurer shall pay the amount thereof to the constable. The total charge for mileage thus compiled in each case shall be charged as costs in the case and when collected shall be paid to the State Treasurer.

Approved December 27, 1967.