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September 04, 2007
Council member residency investigation could take weeks
Chattanooga City Attorney Randy Nelson said that he will need about three weeks to investigate whether Councilwoman Marti Rutherford has been living outside the district she was elected to represent. The Chattanoogan has the breaking story. More links listed below.
As to the matter of votes cast by Rutherford during this term the investigation period [thanks to TV channels 3 and 9 for helping clarify], Nelson cited a City of Knoxville case where it was found that an official's actions are de facto legitimate, even if taken during a time when the official's eligibility to serve is in question.
Councilman Leamon Pierce, along with several in attendance, questioned the need for such a lengthy investigation. "What is there to investigate?" asked one concerned citizen.
When the special meeting was adjourned, several were heard asking what the point was of being there today.
If I may editorialize: I'm glad people on both sides, as well as the curious, showed up, even if the matter didn't receive much action today.
I took some video, and as the saying goes, "film at eleven."
Government | By joe lance | 03:28 PM