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Greenville County Council adopts council-rules amendment requiring county attorney review of agenda items
Summary
Committee approved an amendment adding a requirement that items appearing for council consideration must be reviewed by the county attorney; members debated whether the change imposes an extra rule on council and discussed waivers for exigent circumstances.
Greenville County Council Committee of the Whole approved amendments to the council rules that add a requirement that items scheduled for consideration be reviewed by the county attorney prior to appearance on the agenda.
Supporters described the change as a “common sense” step to give the county attorney’s office sufficient time to review proposals and prepare legally vetted documents for the council. A council member who identified themselves as the drafter of most of the rules, Councilor McGay, said…
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