Cleveland seeks relief from the Board of Commissioners’ budget restrictions - Americus Times-Recorder

Cleveland seeks relief from the Board of Commissioners’ budget restrictions - Americus Times-Recorder

Magistrate Judge Crystal Cleveland represented herself in a suit against the Sumter County Board of Commissioners on June 18, seeking relief from a number of issues.Much of the suit hinged on the extent to which Cleveland has control over her budget as an elected official. The Board denied several requests to attend conferences to gain legal training because they were not submitted 60 days prior, which is County policy for out of state travel to…