Terms Used In Tennessee Code 7-82-204

  • 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.
  • County mayor: means and includes "county executive" unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105

Any party having an interest in the subject matter and aggrieved or prejudiced by the finding and adjudication of the county mayor may pray and obtain an appeal from the finding and adjudication to the circuit court of the county in the manner provided by law for appeals from the court of general sessions, upon the execution of appeal bond as provided by law.