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Friday, January 4, 2013

New County Chair and County Attorney Ill.

Bobbie Bicknell Coray, Reporter
Rich County Times
 

RANDOLPH, Utah – January 2, 2012.  Commissioner Norm Weston, who ran unopposed for County Commissioner was sworn in by Becky Peart, County Clerk.  Commissioner Bill Cox was re-elected to chair the commission.    

County attorney, Judd Preston, who has not been to a county meeting in several months,  has severe gout and some health problems and feels that he cannot do all the work he needs to do.  He would like to hire his former legal partner, Joe Chambers, and have him be appointed as a chief deputy attorney by the commission to do his work when he cannot.   Preston would be paid less and Joe Chambers would take that part of his salary, so no additional revenue is needed.  Preston is an elected official, Chambers would technically be an employee of the county.    

It was questioned whether the position needs to be advertised.  There was also discussion of what happens when an elected official is incapable of performing duties for a long period.  The party leaders recommend replacements and then the commissioners appoint the replacement from that list.    Commissioner Cox said that he probably needed to talk to the Utah State Attorney General regarding this.  Commissioner Norm Weston, said with a grin, “You mean we have to check with the State Attorney on what our attorney told us?” 

The requirements to be County Attorney include being a resident of Rich County.  Chambers is a Logan resident.

In other matters, the courthouse is having new carpet placed in the hallways to replace, old and buckled carpet and the concrete stairs will be repaired.

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