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Laurens City Council begins appointment process for Commission of Public Works; mayor recuses, Martin Lowery named chair pro tem
Summary
City officials opened an open appointment process to fill a vacancy on the Laurens Commission of Public Works after Parker Mooreresigned. The mayor announced a recusal, the council elected Martin Lowery as chair pro tem and approved a consent agenda before moving into executive session to discuss the personnel matter.
The Laurens City Council opened consideration of a vacancy on the Laurens Commission of Public Works on a motion Friday, with the mayor announcing a formal recusal and the council electing Councilmember Martin Lowery to serve as chair pro tem for the appointment process.
The matter matters because, the mayor said, "Under South Carolina law, Title 5, Chapter 31, the authority to fill a vacancy on the Commission of Public Worksrests solely with the City of Laurens City Council." That statutory assignment means the council, not the utility's management or the commission itself, makes the appointment.
Parker Moore resigned his seat on the commission after more than two decades of service. The mayor said Moore's resignation was effective…
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