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Baldwin County commission approves North Baldwin Health Care Authority appointments after attorneys clarify limits on county power over state agencies
Summary
The Baldwin County Commission approved multiple appointments to the North Baldwin County Health Care Authority and spent substantial time addressing social media claims — clarified by legal counsel — that the commission can direct state agencies such as DHR. The motion passed with an abstention.
The Baldwin County Commission on Dec. 2 approved a slate of appointments to the North Baldwin County Health Care Authority and moved to correct public misperceptions about the scope of county authority over state agencies.
Commission staff read the recommended appointments and resignations, including the appointment of James Ebal to the seat formerly held by Dennis Godwin and the acceptance of Phyllis French’s resignation followed by the appointment of Felicia Anderson, among others. A commissioner moved to appoint the recommended slate; Commissioner Gruber seconded the motion (motion recorded SEG 396–402). The…
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