Sec. 24. (a) An
appeal may be taken by filing an original
complaint in court against the
board stating the action of the board regarding the award and stating the facts relied upon as showing an error on the part of the board. The court shall hear the matter of the award de novo and confirm, decrease, or increase the award. The cause shall be tried by the court without a jury as other civil cases are tried.
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-9-25-24
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Board: refers to a board of sanitary commissioners, or board of public works of a consolidated city. See Indiana Code 36-9-25-2
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-2-14-16.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.98. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.317, SEC.24.
