Terms Used In Tennessee Code 69-3-111

  • 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.
  • Board: means the board of water quality, oil and gas, created in §. See Tennessee Code 69-3-103
  • Department: means the department of environment and conservation. See Tennessee Code 69-3-103

An appeal may be taken from any final order or other final determination of the board by any party, with the exception of the department. An appeal from a final order or other final determination of the board is instituted by filing a petition for review in the chancery court of Davidson County, or in the chancery court of the county in which the violation of this chapter occurred. The alleged violator shall elect in which court to file the petition for review.