Document ID: General_Provisions_Article_2._§_50-38._ Appeal_from_orders_of_the_child_support_hearing_officer.

Title: {"article_title": "Article 2.", "section_title": "§ 50-38.  Appeal from orders of the child support hearing officer.", "subchapter_title": "General Provisions", "type": "section"}

§ 50-38.  Appeal from orders of the child support hearing officer. (a)	Appeal; Hearing De Novo. - Any party may appeal an order of a child support hearing officer for a hearing de novo before a district court judge by giving notice of appeal at the hearing or in writing within 10 days after entry of judgment. Upon appeal noted, the clerk of superior court shall place the case on the civil issue docket of the district court. The chief district court judge shall establish a procedure for such transferred cases to be given priority for hearing before a district court judge. Unless appealed from, the order of the hearing officer is final. (b)	Order Not Stayed Pending Appeal. - Appeal from an order of a child support hearing officer does not stay the execution or enforcement of the order unless, on application of the appellant, a district court judge orders such a stay. (1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 993, s. 1.)