Hanks v. Corson County Board of Commissioners

MEIERHENRY, Justice (on reassignment).

[¶ 1.] The Corson County Board of Commissioners (Board) appeals the decision of the circuit court concerning the validity of a contract the Board entered into with a private law firm. The sole issue is whether the Board had legal authority to contract with an attorney for representation in civil matters on behalf of the county despite having a duly elected state’s attorney. The circuit court found that the Board did not have such authority and voided the contract. We reverse and remand.

FACTS

[IT 2.] Curtis Hanks was elected part-time state’s attorney for…