Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 175

FORMERLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 230

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 20, TITLE 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON FAMILY LAW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend §2002, Chapter 20, Title 13 of the Delaware Code by striking the number "9" as it appears therein and substituting in lieu thereof the number "Ir.

Section 2. Further amend §2002 by striking the words "and at least 1 member shall be a member of the Senate when appointed" and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

", at least I member shall be a member of the Senate, at least I member shall be a pediatrician licensed to practice in this State, and at least 1 member shall be a psychologist licensed in this State specializing in the psychology of children when appointed".

Section 3. Amend §2003, Chapter 20, Title 13 of the Delaware Code by redesignating subparagraphs (3), (4) and (5) as (4), (5) and (6).

Section 4. Further amend §2003, by striking subparagraph (2) In its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof two new subparagraphs designated (2) and (3) as follows:

"(2) Additional members Two additional members shall be appointed to take office September l, 1985 in order to increase the membership of the Commission from the initial 9 members to II members. One of the additional members shall be appointed for a term of 2 years and the other shall be appointed for a term of 3 years.

(3) Subsequent members After the initial appointment of members and the additional

members of the Commission, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint sufficient new members of the Commission each year for a 3 year term so that the membership totals II citizens. They shall also Jointly appoint members of the Commission to complete the remaining portion of the term of a member who has resigned or has been removed from the Commission."

Approved July 12, 1985