Decatur County hires Barnes & Thornburg to defend zoning board in solar project lawsuit
At a Sept. 17 special session, Decatur County commissioners voted to retain Barnes & Thornburg as outside counsel to defend a Board of Zoning Appeals decision after a judicial petition was filed by a solar developer; staff said a response deadline is approaching.
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Sept. 17, 2025 — Decatur County commissioners voted at a special session Sept. 17 to retain Barnes & Thornburg as outside counsel to defend the countyBoard of Zoning Appeals(BOZA) decision after a petition for judicial review was filed by a solar developer. The motion carried after commissioners spoke in favor of outside counsel. A staff member said he will deliver files to the firm first thing tomorrow.
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