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Bill A. Corbin Calhoun County Attorney Blountstown

QUESTION:

Is the Calhoun County Board of County Commissioners authorized to compensate the successful contestant for the office of clerk of the circuit court for a 2-month period prior to the qualification of said clerk when the incumbent clerk was holding over and performing the duties of the office pending the outcome of the election contest?

SUMMARY:

In the absence of contrary judicial determination, it would appear that the board of county commissioners would not be authorized to compensate the successful contestant for the office of clerk of…