Tennessee § 69-5-807 - Appeal from order fixing assessments and benefits.
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§ 69-5-807. Appeal from order fixing assessments and benefits.
An appeal may be taken to the circuit court of the county from the order of the county court fixing the assessment of benefits upon the lands in the same manner and time as provided in part 5 of this chapter for appeals from the assessment of damages, including the provisions as to consolidating cases, making transcript, and certifying to the county court the action and doings of the circuit court; provided, that only five (5) days shall be allowed for such appeal. Acts 1909, ch. 185, § 13; 1913 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 25, § 6; Shan., § 3871a69; Code 1932, § 4297; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 70-1307; T.C.A. § 69-6-807 . Compiler's Notes. The county court structure referred to in this chapter was abolished by the 1978 amendments to Tenn. Const. arts. VI and VII. Legislative functions formerly exercised by county courts now belong to county legislative bodies. Judicial functions now belong to general sessions, chancery, or circuit courts. See also § 69-5-102 . Cross-References. Appeal from action in assessment of damages, § 69-5-501 . Docketing, consolidation of causes, transcript, § 69-5-507 . Giving bond on appeal from assessment of damages, work not delayed, § 69-5-504 . Trial in circuit court on appeal from assessment of damages, § 69-5-501 .
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