CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. — A judge in Cabarrus County granted a temporary restraining order after a controversial vote to replace the outgoing chairman.
Channel 9 reported on Monday night that a group of Cabarrus County citizens is suing the board of commissioners.
Last week, Commissioner Chris Measmer was appointed to the state Senate.
However, the outgoing chairman still participated in the vote to appoint his replacement.
The county attorney said it was his belief that Measmer was allowed to do so because he was not sworn into the Senate yet.
A lawsuit is challenging that notion citing state law.
The law says a vacancy shall be filled by quote “the remaining members.”
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