1. (a) If a party to a proceeding before the single county executive is aggrieved by a decision of the single county executive, the party may appeal that decision to the circuit court for the county.

2. (b) A person who is not a party to a proceeding before the single county executive may appeal a decision of the single county executive only if the person files with the county auditor an affidavit:

   1. (1) specifically setting forth the person's interest in the matter decided; and
   2. (2) alleging that the person is aggrieved by the decision of the single county executive.
3. (c) An appeal under this section must be taken not later than thirty
4. (30) days after the single county executive makes the decision by which the appellant is aggrieved.
5. (d) An appellant under this section must file with the county auditor a bond conditioned on due prosecution of the appeal. The bond is subject to approval by the county auditor and must be in an amount sufficient to provide security for court costs.
6. (e) Not later than twenty (20) days after the county auditor receives the appeal bond, the county auditor shall prepare a complete transcript of the proceedings of the single county executive related to the decision appealed from and shall deliver the transcript, all documents filed during the proceedings, and the appeal bond to the clerk of the circuit court.

As added by P.L.77-2014, SEC.15.