Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)
9 Del. C. § 9125
Chief deputies
# (a)
The clerk of the peace, Sheriff, Recorder of Deeds and Register of Wills in New Castle County each may select and employ 1 chief deputy who shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing officeholder. The provisions of this section shall not authorize any elected officeholder to increase the number of employees in any of the several county offices.
# (b)
The compensation to be paid the chief deputy shall be set by the appointing officeholder. However, the compensation shall not exceed the salary set by statute for the officeholder, except that the salary of the Sheriff’s chief deputy shall not exceed the highest salary set pursuant to this subsection.
Amendment history
57 Del. Laws, c. 519, § 2; 60 Del. Laws, c. 202, § 1; 62 Del. Laws, c. 9, § 1; 66 Del. Laws, c. 185, § 3; 73 Del. Laws, c. 91, § 3
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In this title (40 sections)
- 9-9105 · County offices; days open; penalties
- 9-9106 · Saturday as legal holiday for New Castle County and City of…
- 9-9107 · Authorization to pay employees on day preceding holiday
- 9-9108 · Disposition of fees
- 9-9109 · Duty to account for fees
- 9-9110 · Fee book; inspection and examination
- 9-9111 · Audit of fees
- 9-9112 · Liability for fees
- 9-9113 · Penalties for failure to collect and pay over fees
- 9-9114 · Bonds of recorder, clerk of the peace and register of wills
- 9-9115 · Bond of Register in Chancery [Repealed]
- 9-9116 · Cancellation of bonds
- 9-9117 · Satisfaction of bonds
- 9-9118 · Bond of sheriffs
- 9-9119 · Violation of bond requirements; penalty
- 9-9120 · Bonds of officers in Sussex County
- 9-9121 · Uniform mileage payments
- 9-9122 · Posting of fee lists
- 9-9123 · Construction of fee provisions; time for payment of fees
- 9-9124 · Payment of salaries
- 9-9125 · Chief deputies
- 9-9201 · Duties and responsibilities of officers appointing deputies…
- 9-9202 · Powers and duties of chief deputies
- 9-9203 · Payment of salaries
- 9-9204 · Employment of extra clerks
- 9-9205 · Application in New Castle County
- 9-9206 · Application in Sussex County
- 9-9301 · Election, qualifications and term [Repealed]
- 9-9302 · Bond [Repealed]
- 9-9303 · Oath [Repealed]
- 9-9304 · Vacancy; appointment of successor [Repealed]
- 9-9305 · Duties and powers [Repealed]
- 9-9306 · Compensation [Repealed]
- 9-9307 · Deputy Comptroller; employment; salary [Repealed]
- 9-9308 · Assistants and clerical help [Repealed]
- 9-9309 · Removal from office for neglect or malfeasance [Repealed]
- 9-9310 · Comptroller of Sussex County; appointment as notary public…
- 9-9311 · Power of comptroller with respect to warrants [Repealed]
- 9-9312 · Construction [Repealed]
- 9-9401 · Oath and bond