Judge Chris Abel has ruled in favor of the Four C and Georgia Mountain Volunteer Fire Departments in their lawsuit against Revenue Commissioner Michael Johnson.
During a recent meeting Wednesday, April 13, the Marshall County Commission voted to postpone deciding on a resolution regarding mobile home registrations and fire service fees.
Marshall County Volunteer Fire Departments file lawsuit against revenue commissioner
The lawsuit claims the revenue commissioner has not been keeping up with the proper amount of funds for the departments.
Posted: Jul 17, 2021 8:28 PM
Updated: Jul 17, 2021 11:19 PM
Posted By: Alexis Scott
In Marshall County, two volunteer fire departments are filing a lawsuit against the county s revenue commissioner for mishandling funds.
The lawsuit claims county revenue commissioner, Michael Johnson failed to properly administer, assess, collect and disperse of fire protection fees.
Those fees have a price tag of nearly $36,000 over a span of 2 years.
WAAY-31 spoke with one of the departments heading this lawsuit on what they want the community to know.