Brown v. Blackmon

Carley, Justice.

In addition to serving as the chief clerk of the Magistrate Court of Bartow County, Penny Blackmon was appointed as an “assistant” magistrate of that court. As wages for her performance in the latter position, she received the salary of a part-time magistrate authorized by OCGA § 15-10-23. Contending that she was a full-time magistrate, Judge Blackmon filed this mandamus action, seeking to compel Clarence Brown, in his capacity as the sole Bartow County Commissioner, to pay her the full-time salary authorized by the statute. Commissioner Brown answered the complaint and, after…