Judicial review; appeal from decision or order.

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(a) Any person aggrieved by a decision or order of the Secretary or the Director relating to combative sports or combative sports entertainment may seek judicial review thereof by appealing the matter to the Superior Court within 30 days of the dated the decision was mailed.

(b) Any appeal taken pursuant to this section does not stay the effect of the decision or order of the Director which is the subject of the appeal. The court may order a stay upon a showing of irreparable harm to the appellant. The court may require a bond if it orders a stay pursuant to this section.

(c) Any appeal taken pursuant to this section shall be on the record to the extent one exists. Where no record exists, the court may remand the matter to the Director for the purposes of establishing a record or may, for good cause shown, retain the matter and accept such additional evidence as it deems necessary to render a decision in the matter. If the court retains the matter, it may affirm or reverse the decision or order, or may remand the matter to the Director for further proceedings.


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