Section 5-615 - Judicial review.
§ 5-615. Judicial review.
(a) Right of appeal.- Any aggrieved person or any officer or agency of the political subdivision may appeal from a decision of the board of appeals to a court of competent jurisdiction.
(b) Taking evidence; report of commissioner.- If, at the hearing, it appears to the court that testimony is necessary for the proper disposition of the matter, the court may take evidence or appoint a commissioner to take the evidence that the court directs and report to the court with his findings of fact and conclusions of law. These findings and conclusions constitute a part of the proceedings on which the determination of the court shall be made.
(c) Reversing, affirming, or modifying decision.- The court may:
(1) Reverse, affirm, or modify the decision brought up for review; and
(2) If necessary, order further proceedings by the board of appeals.
(d) Parties.- It is not necessary to join the board of appeals as a party.
(e) Preference over other proceedings.- An appeal under this subtitle has preference over all other civil actions and proceedings.
(f) Further appeal.- An appeal may be taken to the Court of Special Appeals from any decision of the court of record reviewing the decision of the board of appeals.
[An. Code 1957, art. 1A, § 8-801; 1977, ch. 13, § 2.]