Tisdale v. City Council of Aberdeen

CARLSON, Justice,

for the Court.

¶ 1. In today’s appeal, we address the appropriate role of the mayor of the City of Aberdeen operating under a special charter in the appointment of the city attorney. The Circuit Court of Monroe County, Honorable Andrew C. Baker, Special Judge, presiding, ruled that the city attorney was not an officer of the city and thus the mayor could only vote on the appointment of the city attorney in the event of a tie vote among the aldermen. Finding that the special judge appropriately applied the applicable law to the undisputed facts in this case, we affirm.

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