§763. Appeals
A. Any person or persons aggrieved by any decision, act or proceeding of an historic preservation district or landmarks commission shall have a right to apply in writing to the governing body of the governmental unit for reversal or modification thereof; and the chief executive official, or presiding officer of said governing body, shall have the right to stay all further action until said governing body may affirm a decision of the commission by majority vote of all its members. Any such appeal shall be taken in ten days from date of decision; and said governing body may consider said appeal at its next general or special meeting, but in any event, not more than forty-five days thereafter. Said governing body shall have the right to reverse, change or modify any decision of the commission only by two-thirds vote of all its members.
B. Any person or persons aggrieved by any decision of the governing body affecting said historic preservation district or a designated landmark shall have the right to file a civil suit within thirty days from date of decision in a court of competent jurisdiction under the usual rules of procedure governing same, with the right to stay orders and injunctive relief provided the situation warrants it.
Acts 1974, No. 273, §13.
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