25-35-804. Record on appeal. (1) Within 30 days of the notice, the entire record of the small claims court proceedings must be transmitted to the district court or the appeal must be dismissed. It is the duty of the appealing party to perfect the appeal.

(2) When notice of appeal is filed, the justice shall forward the electronic recording or transcript of the stenographic record of the proceedings to the district court, together with the original papers filed, certified by the justice to be accurate and complete. When the record is transferred to the clerk of the district court, the justice shall notify the parties in writing.