Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 170

INCREASING COMPENSATION OF BAILIFFS IN NEW CASTLE COUNTY

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 108 OF THE REVISED CODE OF DELAWARE, 1935, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "GENERAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING COURTS," AND CHAPTER 156 OF THE REVISED CODE OF DELAWARE, 1935, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "FEES OF PUBLIC OFFICERS," BY INCREASING THE COMPENSATION OF THE BAILIFFS IN NEW CASTLE COUNTY.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met:

Section 1. That 4244. Sec. 10. of Chapter 108 of the Revised Code of Delaware, 1935, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by striking out the words "Twelve Hundred Dollars ($1,200.00), per annum," as they appear in the second sentence of the first paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Two Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($2,400.00), per annum."

Section 2. That 5361. Sec. 18. of Chapter 156 of the Revised Code of Delaware, 1935, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by striking out the third sentence thereof and inserting in lieu thereof a new third sentence to read as follows:

"In New Castle County each bailiff shall receive a salary of Two Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($2,400.00), per annum, payable semi-monthly, in the same manner as the salaries of other county officers are paid."

Section 3. This Act shall become effective on the First day of July, A. D. 1951.

Section 4. That all Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistencies.

Approved June 4, 1951.