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Norcross council pauses push for GMA-style ethics overhaul pending legal review
Summary
Councilors raised possible conflicts between a GMA-recommended code-of-ethics revision and Georgia law, and asked the city attorney to review and deliver an attorney-client memorandum on legal risks before advancing the ordinance.
Norcross — Councilors paused consideration of a proposed overhaul to the city’s code of ethics after legal staff and several council members raised questions about conflicts with state law and potential procedural risks.
The proposed revision, modeled on the Georgia Municipal Association draft, would change procedures for complaints, expand disclosure and create an appointed ethics board in some…
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