Letter to the Editor: Did Putnam County Commission violate state law?

Dear Editor, At the Feb. 20, 2024 meeting, the (Putnam County) Commission voted 3-1 (District 3 voted “Nay”) to adopt a new Ordinance, Section 2-54, which provides for the commissioner’s compensation. For over a decade, the commissioner’s compensation was controlled by House Bill 300 which, in part, limited the per diem to 50 dollars per day. The new Ordinance...