Section 34-24-175 Appeal from final decision, judicial review. - Alabama Statutes

Section 34-24-175

Appeal from final decision, judicial review.

(a) Any party whose license is revoked, refused or suspended by the board shall not be required to file a motion for rehearing to exhaust his remedies available from the board.

(b) Any party whose license is revoked, refused or suspended by the board, may file a petition for judicial review in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County. The filing of the petition must be within 30 days of the date of the board's final decision.

(c) Within 30 days after receipt of the petition for judicial review or within such additional time as the court may allow, the board shall transmit to the reviewing court the original or a certified copy of the entire record and transcript of the proceedings under review. Any party seeking judicial review of the board's revocation, refusal or suspension of his license shall be responsible for all costs associated with preparation, transcription, reproduction and transmittal of the proceedings under review.

(d) Other than specified in this statute, any judicial review of the board's final decision shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions for review of final agency decisions of contested cases in Sections 41-22-20 and 41-22-21.

(Acts 1989, No. 89-237, p. 321, §4.)