Weldon v. Board of Commissioners of Monroe County

Johnson, Judge.

Janice Weldon, Tax Commissioner of Monroe County, filed a declaratory judgment action against the county Board of Commissioners to determine whether she is entitled to retain fees charged by her of fice in conjunction with the issuance of motor vehicle license tags as part of her compensation as tax commissioner. Local legislation enacted by the General Assembly in 1977 established a method for determining the compensation to be paid to the Monroe County Tax Commissioner. The interpretation of that act, Ga. L. 1977, p. 3916 et seq., forms the basis of the controversy between…