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SECTION 44-20-48

§ 44-20-48 Appeal to district court.– Any person aggrieved by any decision of the tax administrator under theprovisions of this chapter may appeal the decision within thirty (30) daysthereafter to the sixth (6th) division of the district court. The appellantshall at the time of taking an appeal file with the court a bond ofrecognizance to the state, with surety to prosecute the appeal to effect and tocomply with the orders and decrees of the court in the premises. These appealsare preferred cases, to be heard, unless cause appears to the contrary, inpriority to other cases. The court may grant relief as may be equitable. If thecourt determines that the appeal was taken without probable cause, the courtmay tax double or triple costs, as the case demands; and, upon all thoseappeals, which may be denied, costs may be taxed against the appellant at thediscretion of the court. In no case shall costs be taxed against the state, itsofficers, or agents. A party aggrieved by a final order of the court may seekreview of the order in the supreme court by writ of certiorari in accordancewith the procedures contained in § 42-35-16.

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SECTION 44-20-48

§ 44-20-48 Appeal to district court.– Any person aggrieved by any decision of the tax administrator under theprovisions of this chapter may appeal the decision within thirty (30) daysthereafter to the sixth (6th) division of the district court. The appellantshall at the time of taking an appeal file with the court a bond ofrecognizance to the state, with surety to prosecute the appeal to effect and tocomply with the orders and decrees of the court in the premises. These appealsare preferred cases, to be heard, unless cause appears to the contrary, inpriority to other cases. The court may grant relief as may be equitable. If thecourt determines that the appeal was taken without probable cause, the courtmay tax double or triple costs, as the case demands; and, upon all thoseappeals, which may be denied, costs may be taxed against the appellant at thediscretion of the court. In no case shall costs be taxed against the state, itsofficers, or agents. A party aggrieved by a final order of the court may seekreview of the order in the supreme court by writ of certiorari in accordancewith the procedures contained in § 42-35-16.

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SECTION 44-20-48

§ 44-20-48 Appeal to district court.– Any person aggrieved by any decision of the tax administrator under theprovisions of this chapter may appeal the decision within thirty (30) daysthereafter to the sixth (6th) division of the district court. The appellantshall at the time of taking an appeal file with the court a bond ofrecognizance to the state, with surety to prosecute the appeal to effect and tocomply with the orders and decrees of the court in the premises. These appealsare preferred cases, to be heard, unless cause appears to the contrary, inpriority to other cases. The court may grant relief as may be equitable. If thecourt determines that the appeal was taken without probable cause, the courtmay tax double or triple costs, as the case demands; and, upon all thoseappeals, which may be denied, costs may be taxed against the appellant at thediscretion of the court. In no case shall costs be taxed against the state, itsofficers, or agents. A party aggrieved by a final order of the court may seekreview of the order in the supreme court by writ of certiorari in accordancewith the procedures contained in § 42-35-16.