§ 15-135. Appeals.

(a)

Any person aggrieved or any taxpayer affected by any decision of the parish council made in their administration of this article may appeal to the board of appeal.

(b)

All appeals pursuant to the provisions of this article must be taken within a reasonable time, as provided by the rules of the board of appeal, by filing with the secretary-treasurer a notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof. The secretary-treasurer shall forthwith transmit to the board of appeal all the papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken.

(c)

An appeal shall stay all proceedings in the furtherance of the action appealed from unless the president of the parish council certifies to the board of appeal, after the notice of appeal has been filed with it, that by reason of the facts stated in the certificate a stay would, in the president's opinion, cause imminent peril to life or property. In such a case, proceedings shall not be stayed except by order of the board of appeal on notice to the president, and on due cause shown.

(d)

The board of appeal shall fix a reasonable time for hearing appeals, give public notice and due notice to the parties in interest, and decide the appeal within a reasonable time. Upon the hearing, any party may appear in person, by agent, or by attorney.

(e)

The board of appeal may, in conformity with the provisions of this article, reverse or affirm, in whole or in part, or modify the order, requirement, decision, or determination as may be appropriate under the circumstances.

(Code 1969, § 2½-30)