Athens City Code

Any person dissatisfied with a judgment of the municipal court against him or her may, within ten days after such judgment is entered (excluding Sundays), appeal to the county circuit court upon giving bond.

(Code 1972, § 1-707; Code 1995, § 3-401)

1. (1) Appeal bond. An appeal bond in any case shall be $250.00 for such person's appearance and the faithful prosecution of the appeal.
2. (2) Oath and affidavit of indigency. A bond is not required, provided the defendant/appellant files an oath of poverty with an accompanying affidavit of indigency. The affidavit of indigency must be sworn to by the defendant/appellant and the facts therein may be investigated.
3. (3) Form of oath. The oath shall be as follows:
   
   "I, [Name], do solemnly swear under penalties of perjury that, owing to my poverty, I am unable 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."