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Commission votes to abolish county constable office; second meeting required to finalize
Summary
The Coffee County Commission voted to abolish the county's elected constable office by a 13-4-1 tally and debated training, liability and the role of constables before and after the vote. The change requires a second consecutive favorable vote to take effect.
The Coffee County Board of Commissioners voted to abolish the county's office of constable by a recorded count of 13 yes, 4 no and 1 abstention. Commissioners said the move was prompted by concerns about county liability if an elected constable, acting outside a county employment framework, used force or incurred costs for which the county could be held responsible. Commissioners noted the change would require a second consecutive meeting vote to become final.
Commissioner Hirschman, who brought the motion, said the decision was…
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