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Motion to seek state attorney general's opinion on hiring vs. appointment fails
Summary
A motion to authorize the county attorney to seek an advisory opinion from the state attorney general about whether a particular local position is an appointed office or a hired employee failed for lack of a majority after discussion about legal ambiguity.
Commissioner S6 moved to authorize the county attorney to request an advisory opinion from the Indiana Attorney General to resolve whether a contested local position should be classified as an appointed office or as a hired employee role. The motion was seconded by Commissioner S3.
"I'm gonna make a motion to allow Andrew to get hold of the State Attorney General ... I just…
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