Constable. — Delaware Code § 8711

§ 8711. Constable.

The fees of a constable, for the services specified, shall be as listed below:

   For attendance upon the Superior Court, each day, to be paid by the county treasurer upon certificate of attendance under the hand of the Prothonotary, the sum of $2.00, and 3 cents per mile going and returning. A constable shall not be allowed for attendance upon 2 courts sitting at the same time.

   For attendance on behalf of the county government, each day, to be paid by the county, $2.00, and 3 cents per mile, going and returning.

   For attendance as bailiff on petit or special jury during trial, until verdict, 50 cents; provided, that all constables appointed outside of the City of Wilmington and south of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal shall be paid mileage at the rate of 5 cents per mile both going and returning in all cases where constables now receive mileage.

Code 1852, §  2806;  13 Del. Laws, c. 166, §  1;  Code 1915, §  4865;  28 Del. Laws, c. 248;  Code 1935, §  5360;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  8712;