1 Del. Admin. Code § 202 § 8.0
Appeals
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8.1 As provided for in 25 Del.C. §7044, in any arbitration proceeding, the community owner, home owners association, or any affected home owner may appeal the decision of the arbitrator within thirty (30) days of the issuance of the arbitrator’s decision. Any such appeal shall be to the Superior Court in the county of the affected community. If a community is located in more than one county, the appeal may be filed in the Superior Court of either county. 8.2 Appeals to the Superior Court by law shall be on the record without a trial de novo. 8.3 Promptly after the filing of any appeal, the party appealing from the arbitrator’s decision shall, at the appealing party’s expense, order a copy of the transcript of the arbitration hearing. 8.4 Appeals to the Superior Court shall be prosecuted in accordance with Rule 72 of the Delaware Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure. 8.5 The party filing the appeal shall provide a copy of the notice of appeal to the Authority, for informational purposes.
Under 1 Del. Admin. Code 202 § 8.0, any party to a manufactured-home community arbitration proceeding—whether the community owner, a homeowners association, or an affected home owner—has thirty days from the issuance of the arbitrator's decision to appeal to the Delaware Superior Court in the county where the community is located. Appeals are reviewed solely on the existing arbitration record; no new trial is held. The appealing party bears the cost of obtaining the hearing transcript, and a copy of the notice of appeal must be provided to the Authority for informational purposes.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Community owners operating under 1 Del. Admin. Code 202 § 8.0 who wish to challenge an arbitrator's decision generally act within the strict thirty-day window by filing in the appropriate county's Superior Court. Compliant operators arrange and pay for the arbitration transcript promptly after filing, and they furnish a copy of the notice of appeal to the Authority. Because appeals proceed under Rule 72 of the Delaware Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure on the record alone, maintaining thorough documentation throughout the original arbitration is a standard practice.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Home owners in manufactured-home communities have the same right under 1 Del. Admin. Code 202 § 8.0 to appeal an unfavorable arbitration decision to the Superior Court within thirty days of the decision's issuance. If the community spans more than one county, the appeal may be filed in either county's Superior Court. Tenants who believe an arbitration outcome was incorrect may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand the record-based appellate process and the cost obligations associated with obtaining the transcript.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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