HomeMy WebLinkAbout902ORDINANCE NO. _ �02
An ordinance establishing the appellate process for
appeals from the decisions of the Batesville Utilities Commission
or its designated Hearing Officer in water and sewer termination
hearings, and other purposes.
WHEREAS, there currently exists no appellate process
for appeals from the decisions of the Batesville Utilities
Commission Hearing Officer in water and sewer termination hearingE,
and such process being necessary to the orderly administration of
justice in the City of Batesville, Arkansas;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City of
Batesville, Arkansas, as follows:
SECTION 1: That appeals may be taken from the adverse
determinations of the Batesville Utilities Commission, or its
designated Hearing Officer, in water and sewer service terminati
hearings, within twenty (20) days of the date of decision.
SECTION 2: Such appeals shall be taken by giving
written notice of appeal filed with the Batesville Utilities
Commission by filing at the Batesville Water Office, and with
the Clerk of the Municipal Court of Batesville, Arkansas,
within twenty (20) days of the date of decision by the Utilities
Commission or its Hearing Officer.
SECTION 3: Such appeals shall be taken in the
Municipal Court of Batesville, Arkansas, and shall in the
Municipal Court be trials de novo.
SECTION 4: The City Attorney for the City of
Batesville, Arkansas, is authorized and directed to represent
the City of Batesville, Utilities Commission, in such proceedings
before the Municipal Court of Batesville, Arkansas.
SECTION 5: Appeals shall be taken from the
determination of the Municipal Court in the time and in the
manner prescribed by law for all other appeals from the
;'determinations of the Municipal Court.
PASSED: Z1 J 3
APPROVED:
ATTESTED:
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City Clerk
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