Politics & Government

Read What the AG's Office Said

After approving a controversial fire district ordinance, the city sought guidance from Attorney General Sam Olens' office.

Mayor Gene Hobgood said he would seek an opinion from Attorney General Sam Olens' office on the legality of implementing a intended to help the city meet some of its long-term fire service needs.

The office sent a PDF of its opinion to Canton-Sixes Patch on Thursday, one day after Hobgood summarized the findings at a press conference.

Open the attached PDF to read what the attorney general's office had concluded.

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