MADDEN v. BELLEW

S90G0863.

260 Ga. 530 (1990)

397 S.E.2d 687

MADDEN et al. v. BELLEW et al.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided November 15, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Heard, Leverett & Phelps, E. Freeman Leverett, for appellants

Hudson & Perry, Jim Hudson, Dale Perry, for appellees.


BENHAM, Justice.

Appellant is Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Madison County and appellees are three commissioners. After they were elected, appellees sought the replacement of the county attorney. Appellant contended that the board could not replace the county attorney because, pursuant to Ga. L. 1988, pp. 4692, 4697, § 2, the chairman, with the concurrence and approval of a majority of the board, has authority to hire county employees. Therefore,...

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