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2009 SESSION

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SB 1290 District courts; appeal may be taken to circuit court & heard de novo.

Introduced by: John S. Edwards | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Appeals from district courts.  States that an appeal from the juvenile and domestic relations district court or an appeal in a civil case from the general district court shall be heard de novo in the circuit court. A second enactment clause provides that this bill is declarative of existing law.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Appeal from juvenile and domestic relations district court. States that an appeal from the juvenile court is to be taken to the circuit court within 10 days from the entry of a final judgment, order or conviction and shall be heard de novo. A second enactment clause provides that this bill is declarative of existing law.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Appeal from juvenile and domestic relations district court.  States that an appeal from the juvenile court is to be taken in accordance with the appeal provisions specified for the district courts. A second enacting clause provides that this amendment is declarative of existing law.