Jackson County Judge Decides Legislators CANNOT Also Serve On School Board

Credit to KICK-ASS TKC INSIDERS for unpacking the verdict for us . . .

Here's the word and the answer to an open question . . .

"Looks like Manny Abarca's suit (that was taken over by DaRon McGee) has been settled, with the court finding you can't be on the Jackson County Legislature AND serve on a school board. Also looks like they removed DaRon McGee from the ballot for Hickman Mills school board."

 We just looked through the judgement . . . Here's the money line . . .

As such, no matter how vigilantly Plaintiff attempts to prevent his dual offices from affecting his decisions, the fact of the matter is that the offices materially, inherently and inevitably are in conflict with the other office. Such conflicts, for the sake of the public trust in governing bodies, cannot be permitted.

In sum, Plaintiff's claims fail as a matter of law. Plaintiff's arguments that Article 3, Section 13 (3) does not apply here is that school board directorships have been defined as "offices under the state" for purposes of resolving questions of the Missouri Supreme Court's exclusive appellate jurisdiction.

Objective application of the Missouri doctrine of incompatibility of public offices flatly prohibits Plaintiff from serving as both as a School Board Director and a County Legislator.

Wherefore, Judgement is entered denying Plaintiff's Petition for Declaratory Judgement. Costs assessed to Plaintiff.

Developing . . .