Hawkins v. City of Fayette

PRITCHARD, Judge.

Appellant, alleging that he is a resident of Fayette, Missouri, an owner of property therein, is entitled to vote therein, and that he is a citizen and taxpayer of said city, filed a petition for declaratory judgment asking that an ordinance of the city increasing the salary of its mayor be declared void. The trial court denied him relief.

William Ayres was first elected as mayor of the city on April 4, 1976. During his first term, the salary was $125.00 per month, plus mileage. On the same night that he took office, the city’s manager resigned, effective 30 days thereafter.…