Sec. 6. If any ferry is not faithfully maintained and operated according to the terms of the recognizance provided for in section 4 of this chapter, the legislative body on complaint to them shall cause the proprietor of the ferry to be summoned before the legislative body to show cause why the ferry shall not be discontinued. The legislative body shall vacate the ferry or dismiss the complaint, according to the testimony, and may award costs against the complainant if such complaint is dismissed, or against the proprietor if the ferry be vacated. The vacation of the ferry shall not prevent the city or town, or any interested person, from recovering damages for any breach of the bond provided for in section 4 of this chapter. The ferrykeeper or any user of the ferry shall have the right to appeal from the decision of the legislative body to the circuit court, superior court, or probate court of the proper county upon filing therein a bond, within thirty (30) days thereafter, payable to the state, with security to be approved by the court, and conditioned for the due prosecution of the appeal, and the payment of all costs if judgment be rendered against the appellant. Upon appeal, the circuit court, superior court, or probate court shall have the power to try the question of whether cause for the discontinuance of the ferry has been established.
Formerly: Acts 1921, c.137, s.6; Acts 1959, c.235, s.6. As amended by P.L.59-1984, SEC.113; P.L.8-1989, SEC.47; P.L.84-2016, SEC.37.