Budget Issues

Opinion # 2003-046
Discussion providing that if the sheriff properly submits a requisition that is within the line item in the approved budget for the sheriff's office, the county commission has no authority to refuse payment for the requisition and that the sheriff, not the county commission, has the authority to hire, fire and discipline deputy sheriffs.

Opinion # 2003-251
Discussion of several aspects of the county commission's budgetary responsibilities and relationship with revenue commissioners regarding hiring and firing and budgetary issues.


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