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Quorum court approves revised per-diem ordinance for justices of the peace after lengthy debate
Summary
Washington County justices passed an ordinance amending per-diem and meeting pay for justices of the peace. The measure, amended on the floor, recognizes state statutory caps; multiple amendment attempts failed before passage.
The Washington County Quorum Court approved an ordinance establishing salaries and per-diem payments for justices of the peace after extended debate and several failed amendments.
Counsel read the ordinance as “An ordinance establishing the salaries for justices of the peace and for other matters pertaining thereto.” Justice Lyons moved an amendment reflecting counsel’s updated draft; that amendment carried. Multiple proposals to scale back the change failed on the floor, including an amendment to set…
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