Goodwin v. Carroll County

THOMAS H. NEWTON, Judge.

Mr. Mark Goodwin appeals the trial court’s judgment denying his declaratory action against Carroll County. We reverse and remand.

Factual and Procedural Background

Carroll County is a third class, nonchar-tered county and is governed by a county commission. Mr. Goodwin became the prosecuting attorney for Carroll County in 2005. His salary was $38,700.00, and his predecessor’s salary was $46,368.09. The predecessor was serving a four-year term, which started on January 1, 2003, and was scheduled to end on December 31, 2006. The predecessor had served two prior terms. In…