Murray County v. R & J MURRAY, LLC

SEARS, Chief Justice.

The Murray County Superior Court granted R&J Murray, LLC (“R&J”) a writ of mandamus compelling Murray County (the “County”) to verify to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (“EPD”) that R&J’s proposed landfill was consistent with the County’s Solid Waste Management Plan (“SWMP”). The County appeals. Because the County did not abuse its discretion by considering factors other than land use and environmental factors to determine that the proposed landfill was inconsistent with its SWMP, the trial court improperly granted summary judgment and a writ of mandamus to…