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Habersham County commissioners consider new Staff Attorney position for Mountain Judicial Circuit

The county-funded position, shared across the circuit, would come with an $81,000 cost and a budget adjustment.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked September 30, 2026
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A December 2025 meeting packet for the Habersham County Board of Commissioners proposed authorizing a new county-funded Staff Attorney position to be shared among the Mountain Judicial Circuit, along with associated budget adjustments. The proposal carried a cost of $81,000.

Sources8 Executive Summary- New Staff Attorney Position Per Request from Superior Court Judges

The item returned to the board's agenda in February 2026, when commissioners were set to consider and approve creation of one new Staff Attorney position for the Mountain Judicial Circuit and the related budget adjustment.

SourcesMeeting6881_0 Agenda for 02.16.26 BOC Meeting.pdf

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Creation of one new Staff Attorney position for the Mountain Judicial Circuit and associated budget adjustment

Consider/Approve Creation of One (1) New Staff Attorney Position for the Mountain Judicial Circuit and Associated Budget Adjustment

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AgendaMeeting6881_0 Agenda for 02.16.26 BOC Meeting.pdfConsider/Approve Creation of One (1) New Staff Attorney Position for the Mountain Judicial Circuit and Associated Budget Adjustment
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Creation of new county-funded Staff Attorney position for Mountain Judicial Circuit

To consider authorization of a new county-funded Staff Attorney position to be shared among the Mountain Judicial Circuit and to approve associated budget adjustments

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Agenda8 Executive Summary- New Staff Attorney Position Per Request from Superior Court JudgesTo consider authorization of a new county-funded Staff Attorney position to be shared among the Mountain Judicial Circuit and to approve associated budget adjustments

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