(1) Appeal - an action contesting the decision, report or recommendation of the Viewers, which is filed with the Department of Court Records and a courtesy copy delivered to the Board of Viewers.(2) Applicable trial term - the first term assigned by the Court of Common Pleas during which the trial is scheduled to be conducted.(3) Board of Viewers - the administrative body designated by the Court of Common Pleas to hear eminent domain and assessment of benefits proceedings.(4) Hearing - the mechanism by which the Viewers shall hear testimony and receive evidence.(5) Hearing date - the first date scheduled by the Viewers for a hearing, without regard to any request for a continuance, unless otherwise ordered by the Viewers(6) Trial - the mechanism by which the Court of Common Pleas shall hear testimony and receive evidence in an appeal.(7) View - the date and time scheduled for the parties and the Viewers to inspect the subject property.(8) Viewers - the panel of the Board of Viewers which shall preside at the View and Hearing and shall issue the decision, report or recommendation of the Board of Viewers.(9) Viewers' Plans - the plan or any supplemental plan required under 1-509 of the Eminent Domain Code.Adopted October 4, 2006, effective 12/4/2006; amended effective 9/13/2022; amended effective 11/13/2023.