Delaware § 2305 - Penalties for neglect of duty.
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§ 2305. Penalties for neglect of duty.
Whoever, being a prothonotary, neglects any duty enjoined by § 2303 or 2304 of this title, shall be fined in such amount or imprisoned for such term, as the court, in its discretion, may determine. The prothonotary shall further be answerable in a civil action to any person, injured by such default, for all damages sustained thereby, and such default shall be a breach of the prothonotary’s official obligation.
Code 1852, § 672; Code 1915, § 3766; Code 1935, § 4288; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 2305; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 2305 ("Penalties for neglect of duty.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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