Legal Opinion
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CITY OF MACON v. Ellis
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 2, 2007No. A07A0970PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SMITH, Presiding Judge.
The Housing Authority of the City of Macon (housing authority) appeals from the trial court’s denial of its motion for summary judgment, and the grant of Mayor C. Jack Ellis’s motion for summary judgment, on Ellis’s petition seeking a declaration that his appointment power under OCGA § 8-3-50 (a) (1) is not subject to the city council’s approval. Although the housing authority presents this issue as one of first impression, the plain language of the statute shows clearly that confirmation by the city council is not required. We therefore affirm.
Summary judgment is…
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