A Florida sheriff announced his retirement amid criticism that he moved outside the Jacksonville area despite a county charter requiring that he live there.
In a statement, Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams said Thursday that he did not want to deal with a court battle over his move a year ago to neighboring Nassau County.
Williams said he did not want a lengthy court battle over his residency.
Williams had initially argued that state law does not require a sheriff to live in the county they serve, but the Jacksonville charter specifically requires it.
The Jacksonville City Council will hold a special meeting Monday to set a date in August for a special election to fill the sheriff’s term.
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In a statement, Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams said Thursday that he did not want to deal with a court battle over his move a year ago to neighboring Nassau County.
Williams said he did not want a lengthy court battle over his residency.
Williams had initially argued that state law does not require a sheriff to live in the county they serve, but the Jacksonville charter specifically requires it.
The Jacksonville City Council will hold a special meeting Monday to set a date in August for a special election to fill the sheriff’s term.
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