§ 19-5. Judicial review.

(a) Appeals.

(1) The railroad company or the City, being dissatisfied with a final decision of the Director of Transportation, may appeal on the record to the Circuit Court for Baltimore City by an appropriate petition duly verified, with the right in the parties to offer additional testimony.

(2) The petition shall be presented to the court within 15 days after the final decision of the Director of Transportation.

(b) Answer; decision.

(1) On presentation of the petition, the Court shall prescribe the time, not less than 15 days, within which an answer shall be filed and served on the petitioner or its attorney.

(2) The Court may reverse, affirm, or modify, in whole or in part, the final decision of the Director of Transportation that has been brought up for review.

(c) No stay pending decision.

Compliance with the decision of the Director of Transportation may be stayed only on order of the court, on application and after notice to the Director and for good cause shown.

(d) Further appeal.

(1) An appeal may be taken from the determination of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City to the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland.

(2) Compliance with the decision of the Director of Transportation or of the Circuit Court may be stayed while the appeal is pending only on order of the trial court, after due notice to the parties and on good cause shown.