In June 2026, commissioners took up another intergovernmental agreement with the Mountain Judicial Circuit and approved it unanimously, on a motion by Commissioner Simmons seconded by Commissioner Wright.
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Stephens County commissioners approve new agreement on Mountain Judicial Circuit expenses
The county has repeatedly signed off on how it splits Mountain Judicial Circuit court costs with three neighboring counties, most recently approving another agreement in June 2026.
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June 23, 2026: Intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Mountain Judicial Circuit
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In June 2025, the Stephens County Board of Commissioners approved an amended intergovernmental agreement for paying expenses associated with the Mountain Judicial Circuit among Banks, Habersham, Rabun, and Stephens counties. The vote was unanimous.
In January 2026, the board discussed reallocating shared circuit court expenses and then unanimously approved a reallocation of previously approved FY26 funds.
In June 2026, commissioners took up another intergovernmental agreement with the Mountain Judicial Circuit and approved it unanimously, on a motion by Commissioner Simmons seconded by Commissioner Wright.
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Appeared on agendaproposedIntergovernmental Agreement with Mountain Judicial Circuit
IGA with Mountain Judicial Circuit
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Intergovernmental Agreement with Mountain Judicial Circuit
IGA with Mountain Judicial Circuit
ApprovedunknownIGA with Mountain Judicial Circuit
IGA with Mountain Judicial Circuit
Motion to approve: Commissioner Simmons
Second: Commissioner Wright
Discussion: None
Vote: Unanimous
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IGA with Mountain Judicial Circuit
IGA with Mountain Judicial Circuit Motion to approve: Commissioner Simmons Second: Commissioner Wright Discussion: None Vote: Unanimous
ApprovedconfirmedIntergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Mountain Judicial Circuit
IGA with Mountain Judicial Circuit
Motion to approve: Commissioner Simmons
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Intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Mountain Judicial Circuit
IGA with Mountain Judicial Circuit Motion to approve: Commissioner Simmons
ApprovedconfirmedReallocation of shared circuit court expenses through end of FY26
Motion to approve reallocation of previously approved FY26 funds: Commissioner Whitlock
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Reallocation of shared circuit court expenses through end of FY26
Motion to approve reallocation of previously approved FY26 funds: Commissioner Whitlock
DiscusseddiscussedReallocation of shared circuit court expenses
Discussion regarding reallocation of shared circuit court expenses.
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Reallocation of shared circuit court expenses
Discussion regarding reallocation of shared circuit court expenses.
Appeared on agendaproposedAmended intergovernmental agreement for Mountain Judicial Circuit (MJC) expenses among Banks, Habersham, Rabun, and Stephens counties
amended intergovernmental agreement for the payment of
expenses associated with the Mountain Judici al Circuit (MJC) among Banks County, Habersham
County, Rabun County, and Stephens County
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Amended intergovernmental agreement for Mountain Judicial Circuit (MJC) expenses among Banks, Habersham, Rabun, and Stephens counties
amended intergovernmental agreement for the payment of expenses associated with the Mountain Judici al Circuit (MJC) among Banks County, Habersham County, Rabun County, and Stephens County
ApprovedconfirmedAmended intergovernmental agreement for Mountain Judicial Circuit (MJC) expenses among Banks, Habersham, Rabun, and Stephens Counties
A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Rickman, seconded by Commissioner Whitlock, to enter
into amended intergovernmental agreement for the payment of expenses associated with the
Mountain Judicial Circuit (MJC) among Banks County, Habersham County, Rabun County, and
Stephens County
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Amended intergovernmental agreement for Mountain Judicial Circuit (MJC) expenses among Banks, Habersham, Rabun, and Stephens Counties
A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Rickman, seconded by Commissioner Whitlock, to enter into amended intergovernmental agreement for the payment of expenses associated with the Mountain Judicial Circuit (MJC) among Banks County, Habersham County, Rabun County, and Stephens County
ApprovedunknownAmended intergovernmental agreement for Mountain Judicial Circuit expenses among Banks, Habersham, Rabun, and Stephens Counties
to enter into amended intergovernmental agreement for the payment of expenses associated with the Mountain Judicial Circuit (MJC) among Banks County, Habersham County, Rabun County, and Stephens County
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Amended intergovernmental agreement for Mountain Judicial Circuit expenses among Banks, Habersham, Rabun, and Stephens Counties
to enter into amended intergovernmental agreement for the payment of expenses associated with the Mountain Judicial Circuit (MJC) among Banks County, Habersham County, Rabun County, and Stephens County
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