Dudley v. Rowland

Hunstein, Justice.

In a mandamus action to determine the propriety of the refusal by the Johnson County Board of Commissioners to compensate the chief magistrate as a full-time magistrate, the trial court held that the Commissioners were not authorized to alter the terms of service of the chief magistrate of Johnson County. We affirm.

Joe W. Rowland has served as Chief Magistrate of Johnson County since July 1, 1983. The Magistrate Court of Johnson County is staffed by Judge Rowland and one additional appointed magistrate. Rowland is presently serving a term of office that began January 1, 1997…