Legal Documents of Rocky Top

1. Appeal bond. An appeal bond in any case shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for such person's appearance and the faithful prosecution of the appeal.

2. Pauper's oath. A bond is not required provided the defendant/appellant

   1. Files the following oath of poverty:

      I, ________ , do solemnly swear under penalties of perjury, that owing to my poverty, I am not able to bear the expense of the action which I am about to commence, and that I am justly entitled to the relief sought, to the best of my belief;

   2. Files an accompanying affidavit of indigency.

   The affidavit of indigency must be sworn to by the defendant/appellant and the facts therein may be investigated.

"Person" as used in this section includes, but is not limited to, a natural person, corporation, business entity or the municipality. (Ord. # 597, Dec. 2024)