The freeholders shall, upon the receipt of the notice and the tender of the fee named in this subchapter for services in making the valuation, to meet at the time and place mentioned in the notice, and before proceeding to make the valuation of property exempt under §§ 4902 and 4903 of this title and requiring a valuation thereof, shall take the following oath or affirmation, to wit:
“I do solemnly swear, or affirm, as the case may be, that I will appraise the property of A. B., exempt from execution or attachment process under and by virtue of the laws of this State, at its true value in money, and that I will true schedule make to the best of my knowledge and understanding.”
They shall then proceed to value the property designated and set apart by the debtor, and to make 2 schedules, distinctly stating the respective articles and their value thereof, with a certificate certifying that the articles mentioned in the schedule have been appraised at their true value in money, and were designated and set apart by the debtor and claimed by the debtor as exempt from execution or attachment process. Such certificate shall be signed by the freeholders or a majority of them. The articles mentioned by name in § 4902 of this title shall not be valued or included in the schedule.
14 Del. Laws, c. 562, § 4; Code 1915, § 4324; Code 1935, § 4797; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 4906; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.
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