P.R. Laws tit. 22, § 370

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§ 370. District with a permanent character—Appeal to the courts

The determinations of the Authority with regard to what lands are to constitute the Irrigation District with a permanent character shall be prima facie true and correct; however, any owner of a tract of land who feels himself aggrieved by the decision of the Authority as to the inclusion or exclusion of any tract of land in or from the Irrigation District with a permanent character, may, within the term of sixty (60) days counting from the last publication of the notice provided by § 369 of this title, appeal to the Court of First Instance Puerto Rico, requesting a review of the determination of the Authority. Once filed, the appeal shall follow the regular procedure established by said court, but shall, however, be given preference on the calendar over all other matters pending. From the decision of this court the owner or the Authority may appeal to the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, which shall consider such appeal as a question of emergency and shall give it preference on the calendar over all other matters. The Supreme Court may call for additional testimony or evidence whenever in its opinion the same is necessary in order properly to review any findings of fact of the lower court.

History —June 10, 1953, No. 65, p. 182, § 10.