North Dakota Code 40-34-12 – Appeal from decision of public service commission in revesting title – Conditions
Any party in interest feeling aggrieved by the determination of the public service commission revesting the title to and ownership of the utility or improvement in the municipality or municipalities may appeal, within sixty days after the date of the issuance of such certificate of ownership or other decision by such commission, to the district court of the county in which such utility or improvement, or some part thereof, is located, for a review and trial de novo of the determination of the public service commission therein. The court, in such a case, may permit the party in possession to continue the operation of such utility and improvement upon the giving of a suitable bond, with such surety and upon such conditions as the court may fix.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 40-34-12
- 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.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.