Sec. 5. (a) The legislative body shall issue a written decision for any appeal that receives a hearing under this chapter. The written decision must appear in the written records of the legislative body.

     (b) A decision under this section is appealable to a circuit or superior court with jurisdiction in the county.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-20-5.5-5

  • 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.
  • legislative body: means the following:

    Indiana Code 16-20-5.5-1

     (c) If an appeal is denied by the legislative body or is ruled in favor of the local board of health or local health officer, the enforcement actions under IC 16-20-1-26 apply.

As added by P.L.219-2021, SEC.10.

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