North Dakota Code 40-02-06.1 – Appeal of board of county commissioners’ action – Scope of review
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Any final action taken by a board of county commissioners on a petition for incorporation may be appealed to the district court in accordance with the procedure provided in section 28-34-01. The review on appeal extends only to the determination of whether the board of county commissioners has pursued its authority regularly and has not exceeded its jurisdiction or abused its discretion under the provisions of this chapter.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 40-02-06.1
- 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.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.