Delaware Administrative Code
Title 2 - Transportation
2000 - Department of Transportation
2400 - Division of Transportation Solutions
2407 - Alternative Dispute Resolution Process for Acquisition of Certain Real Property
Section 2407-1.0 - Purpose
The Department may initiate an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process, at the discretion of the Chief Engineer, on a per project basis to provide a property owner the opportunity to initiate and/or agree to a binding or non-binding review to determine the Just Compensation for the acquisition. This review will be held in an attempt to amicably settle the case without going to a formal court hearing. The results of this review will be either binding or non-binding on either party as they may agree in writing. If non-binding, either party can request the case proceed thereafter to a formal hearing. The results of the non-binding review will be considered privileged information and any part of the review, including value conclusions shall not be admissible in any future valuation hearings by either party.