Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit appeals to a court of competent jurisdiction by persons aggrieved by a decision of the Secretary under § 2119 of this title. Such an appeal shall be on the record and confined to a determination as to whether the Secretary abused his or her discretion, provided that no appeal shall stay an order by the Department.

3 Del. C. 1953, § ?2120; 58 Del. Laws, c. 157; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1; 83 Del. Laws, c. 140, § 1;

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 3 Sec. 2120

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Department: means State Department of Agriculture. See Delaware Code Title 3 Sec. 2103
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Secretary: means the Secretary of the State Department of Agriculture or the Secretary's duly authorized delegates. See Delaware Code Title 3 Sec. 2103
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