(A) From all decisions of the Mayor or Municipal Judge or Town Council, any party in interest, feeling himself or herself aggrieved, may appeal to the court of general sessions for the county in which the trial in had; provided, however, that he or she must give notice of the appeal in writing within 24 hours after the sentence has been passed and enter into bond to appear and defend before the Court at its next ensuing session thereafter.
(B) The appeal may be taken either from the sentence of the Mayor, Municipal Judge or from the sentence of the Town Council, but the appeal shall not operate to stay the execution of the sentence unless the appellant give bond, to be proved by the Mayor or Municipal Judge, conditioned to abide the judgement of the Court of General Sessions.
(C) The appeal in the Court of General Sessions shall be heard upon the report of the presiding officer of the trial below and upon the testimony reported by him or her.
(1982 Code, Ch. 3, Art. IV, § 1-4)