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Lenoir City Council pauses to consider reinstating McNabb as municipal judge after Tennessee Supreme Court ruling
Summary
After a Tennessee Supreme Court decision finding certain election candidates ineligible, the Lenoir City Council discussed appointing Councilmember McNabb as municipal judge. Councilmembers voiced support but raised questions about back pay and legal-fee reimbursement; the council agreed to reconvene Wednesday at 6 p.m. for a final decision.
Mayor Tony Akins on Monday recommended that the city council appoint Ms. McNabb, a sitting city council member, to serve as Lenoir City municipal judge following a Tennessee Supreme Court decision on municipal judge eligibility.
The recommendation came after the court clarified that municipal judge candidates must live within city limits. Mayor Akins told the council he “would strongly recommend missus McNabb for the position. If she chooses to accept, of course, obviously, she would have to resign city council,” and said the council should consider granting her the rights and benefits currently afforded to the prior judge to ensure “a seamless transition.”
The issue matters because the court ruling removed the previously elected municipal judge from office for…
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