Rutherford Co. Bd. of Ed. vs. Rutherford Co. Comm.

This is a declaratory judgment action on undisputed facts. The question for disposition is whether the Public Building Authorities Act of 1971 authorizes the Rutherford County Commission to direct the Rutherford County Public Buildings Authority to hire architects, select a contractor and prepare school building design plans for presentation to the Rutherford County School Board. The trial court held that it is the responsibility of the Rutherford County Board of Education to plan, locate, erect and furnish public schools in Rutherford County and that the Rutherford County Commission was without authority to direct the Rutherford County Public Buildings Authority to act in this respect. We affirm the trial court.