(a) Every person holding the office of constable shall have and display on proper demand a badge, approved by the Board of Examiners, with the word “constable” engraved thereon. A constable shall have and display such badge only while on duty and while in the performance of the lawful duties of employment. The name of the person, firm, corporation, civic association or governmental entity at whose instance the constable was appointed shall be plainly inscribed on such badge.
(b) Whoever violates this section shall be fined not more than $100. The justices of the peace of the respective counties shall have jurisdiction of offenses under this section. A constable found violating this section shall notify the Board of Examiners in writing within 10 days. The Board of Examiners shall review the violation and determine whether the constable should be discharged. A failure to notify the Board of Examiners of a violation within 20 days shall be sufficient ground to revoke constable status.
22 Del. Laws, c. 78, §§ 1, 2; Code 1915, § 1417; Code 1935, § 1583; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 2727; 65 Del. Laws, c. 433, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.
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