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FCMC Building Conditions Statement

The Franklin County Municipal Court has released a statement regarding the longstanding deferred maintenance, deteriorating building systems, and ongoing safety and security issues that have affected the Court's daily operations for nearly twenty years. The link below will take you directly to the statement.

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