(a) Whenever an application is made to renew a license or for a new license for an activity of a continuing nature, the activity does not become illegal until the application has been finally denied by the agency.

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 10132

  • Agency: means any authority, department, instrumentality, commission, officer, board or other unit of the state government authorized by law to make regulations, decide cases or issue licenses. See Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 10102
  • License: means the whole or part of any agency permit, certificate, approval, registration, charter or similar form of permission required by law, but it does not include a license required solely for revenue purposes. See Delaware Code Title 29 Sec. 10102

(b) Whenever an agency proposes to revoke, suspend, annul or withdraw a license, such action shall not be effective until a final order is issued, except when the public health, safety or welfare clearly requires emergency action and the agency’s order so states.

60 Del. Laws, c. 585, § ?1; 62 Del. Laws, c. 301, § ?2;