Yellow Dog Development, LLC v. Bibb County

Yellow Dog Development, LLC ("Yellow Dog"), appeals from a summary judgment in favor of Bibb County, the Bibb County Commission, and Jerry Pow, in his official capacity as Bibb County Probate Judge (hereinafter referred to collectively as "the County"), in Yellow Dog's action challenging the constitutionality of a "special transaction fee" ("the Fee"), payable to the Bibb County Probate Judge, upon the transaction of any "public business" in that office. We affirm.

This action began on May 22, 2000, when Yellow Dog filed a two-count complaint containing class-action allegations against the…