§ 1817 — Appeals

(a) Where any taxpayer or other person who has applied for state approval or certification that a property is a certified historic property or that any repairs or improvements are certified rehabilitation, in accordance with this subchapter objects to a noncertification decision by the Delaware State Historic Preservation Officer, such person shall be entitled to appeal such decision to the Delaware Secretary of State or the Secretary’s designee. Such appeal shall be filed with the Delaware Secretary of State within 60 days from the issuance of such noncertification decision. Such appeal shall be conducted in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, 29 Del. C. § 10101 et seq. Where an appellant has exhausted all administrative remedies, such appellant shall be entitled to judicial review in accordance with subchapter V of the Administrative Procedures Act [§ 10141 et seq. of Title 29].

(b) Where a taxpayer or other person who is or was engaged in qualified repairs in accordance with this subchapter is aggrieved by a tax decision which directly affects such person, that person shall be entitled to pursue an appeal pursuant to the administrative procedures of the Department of Finance as set forth in this title or regulations promulgated thereunder or the State Bank Commissioner as set forth in Title 5 or regulations promulgated thereunder. Where an appellant has exhausted all administrative remedies, such appellant shall be entitled to judicial review in accordance with subchapter V of the Administrative Procedures Act.

Legislative History

73 Del. Laws, c. 6, § 3