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Putnam County committee narrows charter change after heated debate, exempts current county attorney
Summary
A proposed local law to amend Putnam County’s charter to broaden the legislature’s authority over the county attorney drew sharp debate over motive and timing; the committee approved an amendment exempting the person currently holding the county attorney post and sent the broader draft on for further review.
The Rules, Enactments & Intergovernmental Relations Committee debated a proposed local law on Sept. 12 that would amend Article 8 of the Putnam County charter to change how a county attorney could be removed. After extended exchanges over whether the proposal was retaliatory toward the sitting county attorney, the committee adopted an amendment exempting the person currently occupying the county attorney seat.
The amendment—offered at the meeting—was intended to make the change prospective. "This shall not affect the person who…
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