Van Buren Mayor Supports Separate General Sessions Court Legislation
Van Buren County Mayor Greg Wilson said he and the entire county commission support legislation forming their own general sessions court. Wilson said that the county would not be held to the General Assembly’s Fiscal Review Committee’s estimated costs of over $200,000, based on conversations with Speaker Cameron Sexton. Wilson said the more likely estimated […]
Van Buren Attorney Says Individual Court Cost Over Estimated
Van Buren County’s attorney said the General Assembly’s Fiscal Review Committee has over estimated the cost of giving the county its own general sessions court. Attorney Howard Upchurch told Commissioners Tuesday night that Van Buren is the only county statewide to share its general sessions judge. Van Buren and White County currently split one judge. […]
