Division of Administrative Law Appeals

DALA is an independent agency established by the legislature to provide a neutral forum for hearing any case in which one has the right to appeal the decision of another state agency. Cases come to DALA in two ways: by legislation mandating that certain types of cases be heard at DALA, and upon request of an agency, subject to the approval of the DALA Chief Magistrate and the Secretary of Administration and Finance. DALA's mission is to provide for fair, impartial and timely decisions, and to assist the parties in limiting and consolidating issues to streamline the proceedings at DALA, limit appeals to Superior Court, and expedite the proceedings in those cases which are appealed.