Trion officials to update town’s 112-year-old charter

This spring, officials in Trion, Ga., hope to begin rewriting a 112-year-old charter and city code that tells residents what livestock they can own and how often they can bathe.

“(The code) tells you what days you can bathe in the river,” said Mayor Johnny Ingle. “I don’t imagine a lot of residents even know what’s in the charter.”

Sworn in as the Chattooga County town’s mayor after the November elections, Mr. Ingle has identified updating Trion’s founding documents as a key initiative.

Both documents refer to police officers as “marshals.” The city code specifies how many of each type of livestock residents are allowed to have inside the city limits.