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25 Policy Directives

File Number Title Category Revision
PD243 USE OF SICK LEAVE AND ANNUAL LEAVE Policy 08/16/2023
PD231 1ST TRUANCY CONTEMPT Policy 12/15/2017
PD245 TRAVEL AND MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT POLICY Policy 07/16/2012
PD231 TRUANCY CONTEMPT Policy 08/29/2008
PD224 CHAIN OF COMMAND--SPECIAL CRCUMSTANCES REGARDING JUDGE DAVIS Policy 10/17/2005
PD080-05 REVISED INFORMA PAUPERIS FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES Rescinded/Superseded 04/22/2005
PD080-05 2ND Revised Informa Pauperis Financial Eligibility Guidelines Rescinded/Superseded 04/22/2005
PD202 REV NEW CASTLE COUNTY TRUANCY COURT OPERATIONS Policy 04/26/2004
PD036 3RD REPORTING OF CASES UNDER ADVISEMENT FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS Civil 03/19/2001
PD136 ARRAIGNMENT SCHEDULE AT JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURTS NOS. 2 AND 4 Criminal 12/23/1991
PD135 RESUMPTION OF EXTENDED HOURS AT 16-HOUR COURTS Criminal 12/13/1991
PD132 REDUCTION OF OPERATING HOURS AT JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURTS 2, 4, 10, 15 Criminal 05/29/1991
PD113 DRUG TESTING FOR PERSONS CHARGED WITH MINOR DRUG OFFENSES Criminal 05/23/1988
PD102 CRIMINAL COURT COSTS- UNIFORMITY Criminal 05/08/1986
PD082 PAYMENT OF SECURED CASH BAIL OR OF FINES, COSTS, VICTIM’S COMPENSATION FUND ASSESSMENTS OR RESTITUTION BY VISA OR MASTERCARD Criminal 12/27/1985
PD098 DISPOSITION FINES AND COSTS IN TRAFFIC CASES Criminal 07/26/1985
PD094 TELEPHONE USAGE Policy 01/15/1985
PD091 PROCDURES REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF CAPIASES Policy 09/10/1984
PD074 PEDIGREE SHEETS Criminal 05/02/1983
PD055 SUSPENSION OF VOLUNTARY ASSESSMENT PAYMENTS Criminal 03/24/1982
PD051 COMMENCEMENT OF CHILD DELINQUENCY ACTIONS Criminal 12/08/1981
PD036 IMPLEMENTATION OF CHIEF JUSTICE'S ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE THIRTEEN REVISED Civil 03/18/1981
PD014 CASHING OF PERSONAL CHECKS Policy 09/24/1980
PD009 CIVIL FORM NO. 44 WAGE ATTACHMENTS Civil 08/05/1980
PD006 K55 POLICE RADAR UNIT MOVING MODE Criminal 07/28/1980