Yes, there's been legal cases about this already. I don't think this is the last word by any means.

It's a microcosm of the national situation- the central authority using the power of the purse to abuse the authorities that otherwise check their own power. Since the sheriff can't raise his own taxes, they are hitting his weak spot. But he's been fighting back in the courts and using his bully pulpit in neighborhood meetings all over the county. I'm praying for his success.