Beaumont v. Adkisson

I agree that the writ should issue in this case solely because under Amendment 55 and Act 742 of 1977, the county judge cannot disburse funds that have not been appropriated by the quorum court. Amendment 55, § 3 provides that the county judge shall authorize and approve disbursement of all appropriated county funds. Nowhere does it appear that he has any constitutionally conferred authority to disburse funds that have not been appropriated. Act742, § 78 (B) (2) [Ark. Stat. Ann. § 17-3901 (B) (2) (Supp. 1979)] provides that, before approving vouchers for payment of county funds, the county…