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2001 SESSION

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HB 1831 Writ of error.

Introduced by: Frank D. Hargrove, Sr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Writ of error. Provides that a writ of error lies for any county, city or town from the circuit court to the judgment of a district court declaring an ordinance unconstitutional or otherwise invalid and requires that the district court remit the case file to the circuit court. The bill also states that the county, city or town applying for a writ of error shall file a petition in the office of the clerk of the circuit court within 10 days after entry of the judgment of the district court and shall serve a copy of the petition upon the defendant. The defendant's response to the petition, if any, shall be filed within 14 days after such service.

FULL TEXT

• 01/10/01  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/04/01 010606764  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/10/01  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/04/01 010606764
• 01/10/01  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/19/01  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
• 02/01/01  House: Failed to report (defeated) in C. J. (2-Y 21-N)