Krieger v. Walton County Board of Commissioners

Fletcher, Presiding Justice.

This appeal involves a conflict between the Board of Commissioners of Walton County and its chairperson, John Krieger, concerning the scope of their respective powers and duties. Krieger filed a declaratory action challenging the authority of the board to hire, supervise, and fire county employees, prepare the agenda for com*679mission meetings, and obtain copies of his correspondence. The trial court ruled in favor of the board, holding that the chairperson does not have exclusive administrative authority over county matters and upholding the board’s resolutions,…