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Council accepts municipal judge resignation, appoints Chad Hunt to the bench
Summary
The Franklin Springs council accepted the municipal court judge’s resignation and unanimously appointed Chad Hunt to serve as municipal court judge; councilors thanked the outgoing judge for roughly 15 years of service and agreed to consider a related resolution at the next meeting.
The Franklin Springs council accepted the resignation of the city’s municipal court judge and voted to appoint Chad Hunt as the new municipal court judge.
Council members expressed appreciation for the outgoing judge, identified in the meeting as Bubba Sams, who the council said served about 15 years on the municipal bench. The motion to accept the resignation and the subsequent motion to appoint Chad Hunt both carried after council votes.
Council member Wilson proposed drafting a resolution related to tax support and said the council could have the resolution prepared and ready for a vote at the next council meeting; councilors agreed to place the item on the next agenda. The meeting transcript does not record the resolution’s text or any fiscal specifics.
No formal challenger or public opposition was recorded during the appointment discussion. The council’s action installs Chad Hunt to serve as the municipal court judge; the transcript does not state when Hunt’s appointment takes effect or provide a term length.
