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Commission votes to advertise for sheriff and names acting sheriff until next meeting
Summary
After debate over interim staffing, the commission voted to begin advertising immediately for fixed‑term applicants for the sheriff vacancy and adopted a short‑term acting appointment so someone can provide oversight until the next regular meeting.
Facing an imminent vacancy, the Benson County Commission voted to begin advertising for applicants to fill the sheriff post and took steps to ensure supervision of the sheriff's office until a permanent solution is in place.
A motion to start advertising carried after legal counsel recommended immediate posting given the effective date of the resignation. Commissioners also advanced a motion to designate a commissioner as acting sheriff (the record references Commissioner Horner as the person proposed) for the short term; counsel explained conflict‑of‑interest safeguards that would limit participation in matters where a voting conflict might arise. The board agreed the acting arrangement would last until the next regularly scheduled meeting or until the commission took further action.
The combination of advertising and a short‑term acting appointment was presented by counsel and approved to maintain continuity of operations while the county solicits candidates and explores short‑term inter‑county coverage if necessary.
