Delaware § 9203 - Number of justices of the peace in each county.
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§ 9203. Number of justices of the peace in each county.
In the counties of this State there shall be no more than the following number of justices of the peace:
(1) In New Castle County, 29.
(2) In Kent County, 13.
(3) In Sussex County, 19.
10 Del. C. 1953, § 9203; 55 Del. Laws, c. 20, § 3; 55 Del. Laws, c. 433, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 176, § 12; 72 Del. Laws, c. 239, § 1; 73 Del. Laws, c. 335, § 1; 74 Del. Laws, c. 310, § 1; 85 Del. Laws, c. 62, § 50;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 9203 ("Number of justices of the peace in each county.") 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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