Any party shall have the right to appeal from the sentence or judgment of the municipal court to the Court of General Sessions. Notice of intention to appeal, setting forth the grounds for such appeal, shall be given in writing and served on the municipal judge or the clerk of the municipal court within ten days after sentence has passed or judgment is rendered or the appeal shall be deemed waived. The party appealing shall enter into a bond, payable to the city, to appear and defend such appeal at the next term of the Court of General Sessions or shall pay the fine assessed. (Prior code § 1-6-12)