(a) The Commission shall establish by regulation a process whereby any person may file a complaint with the Commission against
any person for a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or any regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
(b) The Commission shall establish by regulation the procedure for investigating any complaints brought before the Commission
and the manner in which those complaints shall be resolved.
(c) The Commission shall, when requested, keep confidential the names of complainants, and shall not investigate or respond
to anonymous complaints.
72 Del. Laws, c. 60, § 1.;
§ 2261. Hearings; procedural requirements.
(a) The Commission shall examine all complaints meeting the criteria of § 2260(a) of this title brought before it for violations
of this chapter or Commission regulations within 60 days of receipt of the complaint. The Commission shall conduct a hearing
on any matter that on its face presents a colorable claim that a violation has occurred.
(b) Hearings on violations shall be held within 120 days of the date the Commission received a complaint and shall be conducted
in the county in which the alleged violation occurred.
(c) The Commission shall send 10 days' notice of any hearing to all named parties, together with a recital of the complaint
or issue brought before the Commission. Such notice shall be sent via certified mail, and it shall be sufficient to send such
notice to the attorneys of those who are represented by counsel.
(d) All hearings shall be conducted by the Commission. A record of each shall be kept by the Commission and shall include:
(1) A recitation of the evidence before the Commission;
(2) The Commission's findings of fact;
(3) The Commission's decision; and
(4) A brief statement of the reasons therefor.
(e) The Commission's decision shall recite:
(1) The manner in which the Commission construed the law and applied it to the facts;
(2) Any remunerative action a violator must take or has taken;
(3) Any fine a violator must pay pursuant to Department regulations and a reference to the applicable regulations; and
(4) Any revocation, suspension or modification to any certificate that has occurred.
(f) The Commission shall have the power to compel the attendance of witnesses whose testimony is related to the alleged violation
under review and the production of records related to the alleged violation under review by filing a praecipe for a subpoena
through the Attorney General or a Deputy Attorney General with the Prothonotary of any county of this State, such a subpoena
to be made by any sheriff of the State; failure to obey said subpoena will be punishable according to the rules of the Superior
Court.
(g) All decisions of the Commission pursuant to this subsection shall be final and conclusive unless a party to such hearing
shall appeal pursuant to the provisions of § 2263 of this title.
72 Del. Laws, c. 60, § 1.;
§ 2262. Certification appeals.
All decisions of the Commission pursuant to § 2243 or § 2245 of this title shall be final and conclusive unless within 15
days after notice thereof, the person who was denied a certificate or whose certificate was not renewed shall appeal to the
Commission for a hearing on the matter. The Commission shall hold a hearing within 60 days of receipt of the appeal and develop
a record on the case upon which they shall base their decision on the appeal. The Commission may uphold, modify or reverse
their decision to issue or renew the certificate.
72 Del. Laws, c. 60, § 1.;
§ 2263. Appeals to the Secretary.
(a) All decisions of the Commission pursuant to this chapter shall be final and conclusive unless within 15 days after notice
thereof, the Secretary receives an appeal for a review of any Commission decision. Such appeal shall state the nature of the
appeal, the reasons therefor, and the remedy sought. The Secretary may uphold the action of the Commission, remand the decision
back to the Commission for further consideration, or repeal the action of the Commission. The Secretary may appoint a hearing
officer, who shall hold a hearing pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act. The Secretary's decision shall be based solely
on the record developed by the Commission at the hearing unless the Secretary finds that additional evidence should be taken.
If the Secretary finds that additional evidence should be taken, the Secretary may take the additional evidence or remand
the cause to the Commission for completion of the record.
(b) All decisions of the Secretary on appeals brought pursuant to this section shall be final and conclusive unless within
10 days after notice thereof, a party appeals to the Superior Court of the county in which the violation occurred. In every
appeal from a decision of the Secretary, the cause shall be decided by the Court on the record without aid of the jury and
may affirm, reverse or modify the Secretary's decision. The findings of fact made below shall not be set aside unless the
Court determines that the record contains no substantial evidence that would reasonably support the findings. If the Court
finds that additional evidence should be taken, the Court may take the additional evidence or remand the cause to the Secretary
for completion of the record. If the Court finds that an error of law has been made, the Court shall reverse or modify the
Secretary's decision and render an appropriate judgement.
72 Del. Laws, c. 60, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;
(a) The Commission shall establish by regulation a process whereby any person may file a complaint with the Commission against
any person for a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or any regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
(b) The Commission shall establish by regulation the procedure for investigating any complaints brought before the Commission
and the manner in which those complaints shall be resolved.
(c) The Commission shall, when requested, keep confidential the names of complainants, and shall not investigate or respond
to anonymous complaints.
72 Del. Laws, c. 60, § 1.;
§ 2261. Hearings; procedural requirements.
(a) The Commission shall examine all complaints meeting the criteria of § 2260(a) of this title brought before it for violations
of this chapter or Commission regulations within 60 days of receipt of the complaint. The Commission shall conduct a hearing
on any matter that on its face presents a colorable claim that a violation has occurred.
(b) Hearings on violations shall be held within 120 days of the date the Commission received a complaint and shall be conducted
in the county in which the alleged violation occurred.
(c) The Commission shall send 10 days' notice of any hearing to all named parties, together with a recital of the complaint
or issue brought before the Commission. Such notice shall be sent via certified mail, and it shall be sufficient to send such
notice to the attorneys of those who are represented by counsel.
(d) All hearings shall be conducted by the Commission. A record of each shall be kept by the Commission and shall include:
(1) A recitation of the evidence before the Commission;
(2) The Commission's findings of fact;
(3) The Commission's decision; and
(4) A brief statement of the reasons therefor.
(e) The Commission's decision shall recite:
(1) The manner in which the Commission construed the law and applied it to the facts;
(2) Any remunerative action a violator must take or has taken;
(3) Any fine a violator must pay pursuant to Department regulations and a reference to the applicable regulations; and
(4) Any revocation, suspension or modification to any certificate that has occurred.
(f) The Commission shall have the power to compel the attendance of witnesses whose testimony is related to the alleged violation
under review and the production of records related to the alleged violation under review by filing a praecipe for a subpoena
through the Attorney General or a Deputy Attorney General with the Prothonotary of any county of this State, such a subpoena
to be made by any sheriff of the State; failure to obey said subpoena will be punishable according to the rules of the Superior
Court.
(g) All decisions of the Commission pursuant to this subsection shall be final and conclusive unless a party to such hearing
shall appeal pursuant to the provisions of § 2263 of this title.
72 Del. Laws, c. 60, § 1.;
§ 2262. Certification appeals.
All decisions of the Commission pursuant to § 2243 or § 2245 of this title shall be final and conclusive unless within 15
days after notice thereof, the person who was denied a certificate or whose certificate was not renewed shall appeal to the
Commission for a hearing on the matter. The Commission shall hold a hearing within 60 days of receipt of the appeal and develop
a record on the case upon which they shall base their decision on the appeal. The Commission may uphold, modify or reverse
their decision to issue or renew the certificate.
72 Del. Laws, c. 60, § 1.;
§ 2263. Appeals to the Secretary.
(a) All decisions of the Commission pursuant to this chapter shall be final and conclusive unless within 15 days after notice
thereof, the Secretary receives an appeal for a review of any Commission decision. Such appeal shall state the nature of the
appeal, the reasons therefor, and the remedy sought. The Secretary may uphold the action of the Commission, remand the decision
back to the Commission for further consideration, or repeal the action of the Commission. The Secretary may appoint a hearing
officer, who shall hold a hearing pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act. The Secretary's decision shall be based solely
on the record developed by the Commission at the hearing unless the Secretary finds that additional evidence should be taken.
If the Secretary finds that additional evidence should be taken, the Secretary may take the additional evidence or remand
the cause to the Commission for completion of the record.
(b) All decisions of the Secretary on appeals brought pursuant to this section shall be final and conclusive unless within
10 days after notice thereof, a party appeals to the Superior Court of the county in which the violation occurred. In every
appeal from a decision of the Secretary, the cause shall be decided by the Court on the record without aid of the jury and
may affirm, reverse or modify the Secretary's decision. The findings of fact made below shall not be set aside unless the
Court determines that the record contains no substantial evidence that would reasonably support the findings. If the Court
finds that additional evidence should be taken, the Court may take the additional evidence or remand the cause to the Secretary
for completion of the record. If the Court finds that an error of law has been made, the Court shall reverse or modify the
Secretary's decision and render an appropriate judgement.
72 Del. Laws, c. 60, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;
(a) The Commission shall establish by regulation a process whereby any person may file a complaint with the Commission against
any person for a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or any regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
(b) The Commission shall establish by regulation the procedure for investigating any complaints brought before the Commission
and the manner in which those complaints shall be resolved.
(c) The Commission shall, when requested, keep confidential the names of complainants, and shall not investigate or respond
to anonymous complaints.
72 Del. Laws, c. 60, § 1.;
§ 2261. Hearings; procedural requirements.
(a) The Commission shall examine all complaints meeting the criteria of § 2260(a) of this title brought before it for violations
of this chapter or Commission regulations within 60 days of receipt of the complaint. The Commission shall conduct a hearing
on any matter that on its face presents a colorable claim that a violation has occurred.
(b) Hearings on violations shall be held within 120 days of the date the Commission received a complaint and shall be conducted
in the county in which the alleged violation occurred.
(c) The Commission shall send 10 days' notice of any hearing to all named parties, together with a recital of the complaint
or issue brought before the Commission. Such notice shall be sent via certified mail, and it shall be sufficient to send such
notice to the attorneys of those who are represented by counsel.
(d) All hearings shall be conducted by the Commission. A record of each shall be kept by the Commission and shall include:
(1) A recitation of the evidence before the Commission;
(2) The Commission's findings of fact;
(3) The Commission's decision; and
(4) A brief statement of the reasons therefor.
(e) The Commission's decision shall recite:
(1) The manner in which the Commission construed the law and applied it to the facts;
(2) Any remunerative action a violator must take or has taken;
(3) Any fine a violator must pay pursuant to Department regulations and a reference to the applicable regulations; and
(4) Any revocation, suspension or modification to any certificate that has occurred.
(f) The Commission shall have the power to compel the attendance of witnesses whose testimony is related to the alleged violation
under review and the production of records related to the alleged violation under review by filing a praecipe for a subpoena
through the Attorney General or a Deputy Attorney General with the Prothonotary of any county of this State, such a subpoena
to be made by any sheriff of the State; failure to obey said subpoena will be punishable according to the rules of the Superior
Court.
(g) All decisions of the Commission pursuant to this subsection shall be final and conclusive unless a party to such hearing
shall appeal pursuant to the provisions of § 2263 of this title.
72 Del. Laws, c. 60, § 1.;
§ 2262. Certification appeals.
All decisions of the Commission pursuant to § 2243 or § 2245 of this title shall be final and conclusive unless within 15
days after notice thereof, the person who was denied a certificate or whose certificate was not renewed shall appeal to the
Commission for a hearing on the matter. The Commission shall hold a hearing within 60 days of receipt of the appeal and develop
a record on the case upon which they shall base their decision on the appeal. The Commission may uphold, modify or reverse
their decision to issue or renew the certificate.
72 Del. Laws, c. 60, § 1.;
§ 2263. Appeals to the Secretary.
(a) All decisions of the Commission pursuant to this chapter shall be final and conclusive unless within 15 days after notice
thereof, the Secretary receives an appeal for a review of any Commission decision. Such appeal shall state the nature of the
appeal, the reasons therefor, and the remedy sought. The Secretary may uphold the action of the Commission, remand the decision
back to the Commission for further consideration, or repeal the action of the Commission. The Secretary may appoint a hearing
officer, who shall hold a hearing pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act. The Secretary's decision shall be based solely
on the record developed by the Commission at the hearing unless the Secretary finds that additional evidence should be taken.
If the Secretary finds that additional evidence should be taken, the Secretary may take the additional evidence or remand
the cause to the Commission for completion of the record.
(b) All decisions of the Secretary on appeals brought pursuant to this section shall be final and conclusive unless within
10 days after notice thereof, a party appeals to the Superior Court of the county in which the violation occurred. In every
appeal from a decision of the Secretary, the cause shall be decided by the Court on the record without aid of the jury and
may affirm, reverse or modify the Secretary's decision. The findings of fact made below shall not be set aside unless the
Court determines that the record contains no substantial evidence that would reasonably support the findings. If the Court
finds that additional evidence should be taken, the Court may take the additional evidence or remand the cause to the Secretary
for completion of the record. If the Court finds that an error of law has been made, the Court shall reverse or modify the
Secretary's decision and render an appropriate judgement.
72 Del. Laws, c. 60, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;
