Edwards v. Weeks

This case presents the interesting issue of the right of a mayor of a town operating under a Code Charter to veto an order of its board of aldermen appointing a town attorney. Because the trial court erred in denying the mayor the right to veto pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 21-3-15 (Supp. 1990), we reverse and render on the issue presented.

Lewis J. Weeks, Jr. (Weeks), appointed town attorney in July 1981 for the Town of Wesson, served in this capacity until 1990. The Town of Wesson operates under a Code Charter as provided by Miss. Code Ann. § 21-3-1 et seq. (1972). The governing authorities…