Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat filed a lawsuit against the county government on Tuesday, alleging they’re violating the law by limiting his control of the sheriff’s office budget.
In the lawsuit, filed in Fulton County Superior Court, Labat says the ongoing issues with the Fulton County Board of Commissioners regarding purchasing, budget allocations and vendor contracts is an overstep into his rights as a duly elected official.
As sheriff, Labat is one of four constitutional officers in Fulton County, with the others being the Clerk of Superior Court, the Judge of Probate Court and the Tax Commissioner…