Any commissioner thus removed may, within ten days after the mayor‘s action, appeal to the circuit court of the city, and the decision of such court shall be final.

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 15.2-5316

  • 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.
  • City: means both cities and counties, and city-specific terms such as "mayor" shall be deemed to also include the equivalent county term. See Virginia Code 15.2-5301
  • Commissioner: means one of the members of an authority appointed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. See Virginia Code 15.2-5301
  • mayor: shall be deemed to also include the equivalent county term. See Virginia Code 15.2-5301

Code 1950, § 32-230; 1979, c. 719, § 15.1-1549; 1997, c. 587.