Del. Code tit. 10 § 3102

Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 510
Section 3102 - Payment of costs by nonresidents for issuance or execution of writs

No prothonotary, Register in Chancery, clerk of any court, or justice of the peace in this State shall be compelled to issue any writ or other original process in a civil action, or any writ of execution on any judgment, in favor of any person not a resident of this State, unless the costs of the issuing of such writ are first paid or tendered to such officer; nor shall any sheriff or constable be compelled to execute any such writ until the legal fees for such services are first paid or tendered to such officer by the plaintiff in such action, his or her attorney or agent; any law, custom or usage of this State to the contrary notwithstanding.

10 Del. C. § 3102

Amended by Laws 2023, ch. 117,s 5, eff. 7/25/2023.
12 Del. Laws, c. 266; Code 1915, § 4086; Code 1935, § 4577; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 3102.;