TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Dec 2, 2022

Despite the Hamilton County Commission’s efforts to halt county Mayor Weston Wamp from ousting longtime county attorney Rheubin Taylor, Wamp is vigorously pressing on with those plans, Chattanoogan.com reports. Wamp responded to legal action brought by Taylor by asserting his “clear authority and obligation under state law to appoint all department heads.” He also detailed “extensive evidence” justifying the termination of Taylor for cause, asked Chancellor Jeffery Atherton to recuse himself from the case, and asked the court to order a permanent injunction blocking Taylor from acting as county attorney. On the last point, Wamp’s office says it is not seeking an injunction at this time, but included it if needed "at a later date." A few weeks ago, Wamp told the county commission he was compliant with all of its resolutions regarding Taylor, who is challenging his firing on the basis that he has a contract through June 30, 2025.