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Title 10 - COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURESPart I - ORGANIZATION, POWERS, JURISDICTION AND OPERATION OF COURTSChapter 19 - GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO COURTS AND JUDGES
Subchapter I - COURTS AND JUDGES
Section 1904 - Removal of records and papers in case of necessity

Del. Code tit. 10 § 1904

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Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 531
Section 1904 - Removal of records and papers in case of necessity

In case of invasion of this State, or other necessity, any 2 of the judges of the State may remove the public records and papers to a place of safety, to be returned as soon as the safety thereof will admit. The officer having custody of such records shall accompany them; and may do the business of the office at the place to which they are removed.

As used in this section, "judges" includes the Justices of the Supreme Court, the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellors, and the President Judge and the Judges of the Superior Court.

10 Del. C. § 1904

Code 1852, §§ 1907-1909; 16 Del. Laws, c. 133, § 5; Code 1915, § 3683; Code 1935, § 4235; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 1903; 60 Del. Laws, c. 182, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 76 Del. Laws, c. 213, § 36.;