Land Use & Zoning
A Mississippi property owner who disagrees with a zoning board's denial of their variance request may appeal to:
AMREC
BThe appropriate court of record (circuit or chancery court), which reviews the board's decision under a limited standard of review✓ Correct
CThe state legislature directly
DA federal district court
Explanation
Decisions of local zoning boards can be appealed to the circuit or chancery court. Courts review zoning board decisions under a deferential standard — typically, courts uphold the board's decision unless it was arbitrary, capricious, unsupported by substantial evidence, or violated the law.
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