Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 79-1610

  • 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.

Notice of the decision of the hearing officer or panel on any appeal shall be mailed to the taxpayer and the county appraiser within five days after the date of the making of such decision. Any appeal duly perfected not heard by the hearing officer or panel on or before the date of final adjournment of the hearing officer or panel, shall be deemed to have been denied as of the date of final adjournment and the hearing officer or panel shall mail a notice of such denial to the taxpayer within five days after the date of such final adjournment.