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Council seeks statutory clarification after commissioners' land swap; members cite statute 36-2-3.5-5
Summary
A council member questioned whether a recent land swap involving county land required council approval; council presenters said commissioners relied on state statute and attorney advice and agreed to provide the specific statutes relied upon, including discussion referencing 36-2-3.5-5.
A council member at Monday's Washington County special meeting questioned whether a commissioners' land swap should have required council authorization, saying the transaction involves value and that the council may have a statutory role in approving sales or exchanges.
The council member asserted that even swaps of land represent transfers of value and suggested the council should have voted.…
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