Ohio Code 6131.25 – Appeals
(A) Any affected owner may appeal to the court of common pleas within thirty days of the date that any order was issued by the board of county commissioners under this chapter, and may appeal any one or more of the following questions:
Terms Used In Ohio Code 6131.25
- 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.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
(1) Is the improvement necessary?
(2) Will the improvement be conducive to the public welfare?
(3) Is the cost of the improvement greater than the benefits conferred?
(4) Is the route, termini, or mode of construction the best to accomplish the purpose of the improvement?
(5) Are the assessments levied according to benefits?
(6) Is the award for compensation or damages just?
(B) The appeal may be taken from any order affecting any part of the improvement as well as from any order affecting the entire improvement.