Porter v. Calhoun County

Bell, Justice.

This Court granted certiorari to consider whether Charles Porter, who is both the Probate Judge and Custodian of Vital Records of Calhoun County, is entitled to keep fees paid to him as custodian of vital records, or whether the county is entitled to such fees. Porter v. Calhoun County, 162 Ga. App. 839 (293 SE2d 4) (1982).

Charles Porter was elected Probate Judge of Calhoun County on November 28, 1978 and was appointed Custodian of Vital Records for Calhoun County by the Department of Human Resources on November 29, 1978. From his date of appointment until October 1, 1980,…