Shipshewana Convenience Corp. v. Board of Zoning Appeals

ON PETITION TO TRANSFER

SULLIVAN, Justice.

We hold that strict compliance with the requirements of the statute governing appeals from decisions of boards of zoning appeals is necessary for the trial court to obtain jurisdiction over such cases. However, we are unable to conclude that a trial court fails to aequire such jurisdiction when a petitioner fails to request the order to show cause contemplated by that statute.

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The procedure for judicial review of a decision of a board of zoning appeals is controlled by statute. The statutory requirements implicated in this case are as follows:

1. A…