(1) An appeal from any final order issued pursuant to KRS § 65.8829(7)(c)2., or pursuant to KRS § 65.8828(4) or (6) may be made to the District Court of the county in which the local government is located within thirty (30) days of the date the order is issued. The appeal shall be initiated by the filing of a complaint and a copy of the final order in the same manner as any civil action under the Rules of Civil Procedure. The District Court shall review the final order de novo.
(2) A judgment of the District Court may be appealed to the Circuit Court in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure.

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 65.8831

  • Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • 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.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.

(3) If no appeal from a final order is filed within the time period set forth in subsection
(1) of this section, the order shall be deemed final for all purposes.
Effective: July 15, 2016
History: Amended 2016 Ky. Acts ch. 86, sec. 9, effective July 15, 2016. — Amended
1998 Ky. Acts ch. 364, sec. 5, effective July 15, 1998. — Created 1996 Ky. Acts ch.
177, sec. 10, effective July 15, 1996.

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