ROBERTS v. WATTS

No. 78-88.

568 S.W.2d 1 (1978)

Vernon D. ROBERTS, County Judge, et al., Appellants, v. Ordie A. WATTS, County Clerk, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas, In Banc.

July 3, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ross & Ross by James A. Ross, Jr., Monticello, for appellants.

Clint Huey, Warren, for appellee.


HARRIS, Chief Justice.

The Quorum Court of Drew County adopted a county ordinance on July 7, 1977, part of which altered the duties performed by the office held by appellee, Ordie A. Watts, county clerk. The ordinance was approved by the county judge. Thereafter, appellee asked for declaratory judgment finding the ordinance in question unconstitutional and following a hearing, on January 13, 1978, the chancellor found part of Ordinance 13 to be in violation of Amendment...

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