BLUE RIDGE, GA — The Fannin County Board of Commissioners will hold two public hearings to discuss and hear public comments regarding the proposed Ordinance to amend Fannin County Local Legislation under Home Rule authority regarding hiring and termination of department heads.Under current Local Legislation the Chairman has the exclusive power and authority to hire and terminate employee’s except boards or positions created by State statute and elected officers and employees under their supervision and control. The proposed change is to remove hiring and termination authority of department heads from the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners and place that power and authority as a full board decision.

A copy of the proposed Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of Superior Court or the Board of Commissioner’s Office.

The first hearing will be held Wednesday March 4th at 6:00 P.M. and the second public hearing will be held Wednesday March 11th at 6:00 P.M. Vote to adopt the Ordinance will be during the regular meeting Tuesday March 24th at 6:00 P.M.

Both hearings and the regular meeting will be held in the Fannin County Courthouse Jury Assembly Room located on the third floor.