Lawsuits seek to establish rightful Nelsonville council – Athens County Independent

Lawsuits seek to establish rightful Nelsonville council – Athens County Independent

In Inside Courts, retired judge Tom Hodson explains the complexities of the law and legal cases, helping you understand what’s at stake — and how it affects you. While the two Nelsonville councils — deemed “charter” and “statutory” — meet separately, the issue of which should prevail will be decided by the courts. What appears to be a simple legal question of whether the Issue 23 referendum takes precedence or the charter government’s revocation…