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Council Sued By Treasurer And AuditorJ*By KAY LAWRENCEAIKEN -- A suit has been filed by the county treasurer and auditor against Aiken County Council, charging the panel with failing to provide funds for adequate personnel and equipment to enable them to fulfill their duties as prescribed in the state statutes.The suit was filed in the Aiken County Courthouse Monday bv Treasurer Margie Plunkett and Auditor George Williams through their attorney, Joseph C. Coleman of Columbia.No figure is given as to the amount sought. However, the plaintiffs delineate “minimum personnel and office space needed and assert computer service is essential to their jobs.Notice of the complaint was served on the nine council members during the day Monday. They are listed individually and collectively as defendants.Council Chairman Carroll Warner told the Rambler he had been working in the field all day and on his return was informed by his wife the papers had been served.“I told her ‘You've got to be joking,'” he said.Warner acknowledged he had heard rumors from Columbia that such a suit might be in the making, but didn’t really expect it to materialize.“I guess this county takes the -—-lead and does everything first,” he ed to comment, except to say joint-said. “This is a very unique law ly, “The action we have taken is insuit. the best interests of the people ofAsked who would provide the Aiken County.”defense, he said he thought it However, both of the elected of-would be the county attorney. ficials have pointed out recentlyThe treasurer and auditor declin(Continued on Page 16)
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Aiken County Rambler
Aiken, South Carolina, US
Thu, Nov 26, 1981
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